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How an Experienced Chief of Staff Leverages AI to Accelerate Delivery
AI removes planning, analytical and low-value admin tasks without replacing the strategic value of a chief of staff: it handles notes, status updates, pattern detection, and reporting so human leaders concentrate on judgment, prioritization, and stakeholder alignment.

Carsten Ley
2 days ago5 min read


Scaling OKRs - How to enable successful corporate and team-level OKRs
Most organizations never realize their OKRs are failing until it’s too late. Why? Because on the surface, everything looks fine. Dashboards are green, check-ins happen on schedule, and activity is visible. Leaders see motion and assume it means progress. Yet, deep down, execution feels sluggish. Priorities compete rather than collaborate. Meetings multiply without leading to sharper decisions.

Carsten Ley
Jan 83 min read


Don't Let Your 2026 Strategy Fail: The Rise of OKR Champions in Asia
To succeed, the OKR framework must be adapted to local cultural nuances. This requirement has given rise to a new league of leaders: OKR Champions in Asia.

Carsten Ley
Dec 8, 20254 min read


How to Link OKRs, KPIs, and Performance Management to Drive Organizational Growth
The true power of an integrated system emerges when OKR and KPI frameworks are effectively connected with Performance Management processes. This linkage ensures that strategic objectives and operational monitoring translate into concrete actions at team and individual levels, fostering aligned, motivated, and development-oriented talent to achieve these goals.

Carsten Ley
Aug 21, 20254 min read


Iterative Business Execution with OKRs: A Guide to Continuous Improvement
Traditional, rigid planning cycles are often too slow to respond to market changes and emerging opportunities. That is where iterative business execution, powered by OKRs, comes in. This approach emphasizes continuous improvement, learning, and adaptation through short cycles and data-driven insights.

Carsten Ley
Aug 12, 20253 min read


How AI helps in the setting and implementation of OKRs
AI is rapidly transforming how businesses operate, and goal setting is no exception. How AI can help you craft smarter objectives, identify key results that truly move the needle, and track progress with unparalleled efficiency. AI can be a game-changer in both setting and implementing your OKRs. But, like any tool, it has its limitations, especially in the critical human element. Get ready to supercharge your OKRs and unlock a new level of success with the help of AI!

Carsten Ley
Jul 9, 20253 min read


Why Measuring Intangible Key Results Matters
You cannot easily count soft impact, but you can measure intangible KRs. It is important to do so because if you don't, you won't know if you're actually improving.

Carsten Ley
Jul 2, 20253 min read


Stop Wishing, Start Achieving: Why Goal Setting is Your Business Superpower
You're busy putting out fires, managing tasks, and reacting to the latest challenges. But are you actually moving closer to achieve your strategy? This is where the magic of goal setting comes in. Setting effective goals provides direction, motivation, and a clear roadmap for success. It's not just about wishing for a better future; it's about actively creating one.

Carsten Ley
Jun 4, 20255 min read


Output vs Outcome Key Results in OKRs
Output Key Results measure your productivity similar to KPIs while Outcome Key Results measure impact or change

Carsten Ley
May 15, 20254 min read


5 Reasons why OKRs fail
5 reasons why OKRs fail and tips on avoiding these mistakes to harness the full power of this goal setting framework.

Carsten Ley
Jan 23, 20253 min read


What is Strategy? Why is a Strategy important for OKRs?
Before planning short-term targets for your teams in form of OKRs , it is important to align on a long-term vision and tangible strategy

Carsten Ley
Nov 25, 20244 min read


Straight Lines Are So Retro! Embracing the Volatility of OKR Progress
It is time to shift our perspective and embrace the volatility of OKR progress that reflect the reality of our journeys

Carsten Ley
Oct 9, 20244 min read


The latest trends in OKRs for Goal Setting, Tracking & Achievement
Learn about the most important trends shaping the world of Business Planning and Execution with OKRs (Objectives and Key Results).

Carsten Ley
Mar 29, 20243 min read


Why does your organisation need OKR Champions for a successful Agile Transformation?
Having internal OKR Champions ensures that your change into an result-oriented and measurable organisation is widely implemented.

Carsten Ley
Nov 6, 20234 min read


Going fast & slow - How to align Roadmaps, Sprint Planning & Sprints to OKRs
It is a myth in agile environments that everything is done just in 2 week sprints. A 3 months cycle is a sweet spot for impactful results!

Carsten Ley
Sep 27, 20234 min read


Are you ready for your OKRs next year?
Do you have your North Star & Strategy ready to develop specific targets & actions for 2025? Is everybody in your company aligned?

Carsten Ley
Sep 12, 20233 min read


How OKRs force you to create SMART Success Data!
Measuring the work results is not enough! OKRs can guide the way to create the right data to let all teams work on the company success.

Carsten Ley
Jun 7, 20233 min read


Boosting Business Performance: The Power of OKRs
Are you tired of setting vague goals for your business & struggling to measure success? - Look no further than OKRs!

Carsten Ley
Apr 6, 20234 min read


OKRs for Pharma!
With our recent global Pharma OKR Client, we would like to highlight our learnings and approaches regarding Strategy & Goal Setting.

Carsten Ley
Dec 20, 20222 min read


A run to OKRs - how a leading IRONMAN Organizer was transformed
Not only is agility, resistance and endurance part of their DNA, but they also added transparency, communication and team results to win.

Carsten Ley
Jun 22, 20224 min read
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