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TrimSize:6inx9in Niven f01.tex V3-08/11/2016 2:42pm Pagei (cid:2) Advanced Praise for Objectives and Key Results: Driving Focus,Alignment,andEngagementwithOKRs “Providing value to your organization is about business outcomes, nottechnology.Thisbookisamust-readforanyonelookingtoalign resources to focus on what matters most to their business. The insights and techniques you will acquire reading this book will put youonafasttracktoprovidingclarityofpurpose.” RogerFugett CIO,CareerBuilder “Even after implementing OKRs three years ago at SHC, this book helpedmereflectonhowwecancontinuetoimproveourapproach andbenefitevenmorefromthetremendousvalueofOKRs.Ifyou’re new to OKRs, read this book. If you’ve already implemented OKRs, readthisbook.” HollyEngler DirectorStrategicTalentManagement, SearsHoldingsCorporation (cid:2) (cid:2) “A great read! OKRs are critical to driving operational rigor and alignment—and every company can benefit from this approach. Applying the right technologies and the right processes together can truly revolutionize the way we work. If you care about driving business results, innovation, employee engagement, and alignment, thisbookisamustread.” KrisDuggan CEO,BetterWorks “Niven and Lamorte have done a great job putting together this comprehensiveguidetoOKRs.Theyofferaninterestingandpractical approachthatissuretosaveyoutimeinfiguringoutwhatworksbest foryourorganization.” Henrik-JanvanderPol Founder&CEO,Perdoo (cid:2) TrimSize:6inx9in Niven f01.tex V3-08/11/2016 2:42pm Pageii (cid:2) “Written by two renowned experts in the field, this is the essential OKRs handbook. As an OKRs coach, I can tell you with confidence thatyoudon’twanttomissthisone.” FelipeCastro Founder,LeanPerformance “Setting objectives and measuring performance against those objec- tivesarecriticaltoeveryorganization’ssuccessformany,manyrea- sons.Thisbookisamust-readforanyorganizationthatwantstodo thesethingsright.” RandallBolten CFOandauthorofPaintingwithNumbers “Ascorecardisgreatforanexecutive,adashboardforadepartment, but what about individuals? Enter the OKRs—objectives and key results—anewlightweighttechniquepopularizedbyIntelandGoogle thatfocusesandmotivatesemployeestoachieveathighlevels.This book explains what OKRs are, how they work, and how they can (cid:2) transformorganizations.” (cid:2) WayneWEckerson Founder&PrincipalConsultant,EckersonGroup “When I discovered OKRs, I realized that someone had codified the methods that the best executives use to create consistently superior performance.WhenIreadthisbook,IrealizedthatNivenandLamorte hadexplainedwhatOKRsare,whyOKRsleadtosuccess,andhowto implementOKRsinapractical,efficientmanner.CEOsofcompanies largeandsmallshouldreadthisbook! MarkMitchell Entrepreneur&AngelInvestor (cid:2) TrimSize:6inx9in Niven f01.tex V3-08/11/2016 2:42pm Pageiii (cid:2) Objectives and Key Results (cid:2) (cid:2) (cid:2) TrimSize:6inx9in Niven f01.tex V3-08/11/2016 2:42pm Pageiv (cid:2) Foundedin1807,JohnWiley&Sonsistheoldestindependentpublishingcom- pany in the United States. 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