Webinar Key Takeaways

  1. OKR Reviews and Retrospectives serve different purposes. OKR Reviews assess performance against key results that were defined at the beginning of the cycle and focus on business outcomes (substance), while OKR Retrospectives examine and improve the OKR practice itself (format). While some organizations combine them, our experts recommend separating these meetings to ensure proper attention to each.

  2. Regular retrospectives drive faster improvement and stronger team engagement. Teams that conduct OKR retrospectives regularly develop better internal ownership of the OKR cycle, create a culture of continuous improvement, and experience enhanced organizational cohesion. When people feel their voices are heard through structured retrospectives, they become more invested in results.

  3. Preparation and facilitation are critical success factors. Effective retrospectives require clear goals and expected outcomes defined in advance. Using a structured process with skilled facilitation transforms these sessions from casual conversations into meaningful improvements. Root cause analysis techniques help uncover systemic issues, while strong follow-up mechanisms ensure action items get implemented.

  4. Approach retrospectives differently across organizational levels. Executive level retrospectives should focus on strategic alignment, capacity to pivot, and cross-entity coherence. Team level sessions need to concentrate on execution gaps, psychological safety, and practical learning. Cross-functional retrospectives must address silo management, dependencies between teams, and shared OKRs.

  5. Creating psychological safety is essential for honest feedback. The foundation of effective retrospectives is an environment where teams can discuss what's not working without fear. To handle disengaged members, demonstrate the value of retrospectives by highlighting past improvements, have private conversations with resistant individuals, and pair them with teams that have experienced success with the process.

  6. Balance celebration with honest assessment for continuous growth. Shift from a culture of evaluation to one of elevation by allocating time for both celebrating wins and analyzing challenges. Frame each achievement in terms of repeatability and explore failures as growth opportunities rather than blame. Use objective metrics to depersonalize failures and include peer recognition to reinforce positive behaviors."

  • Who is this Event for?

    Leaders, strategists, OKR practitioners, and teams responsible for driving strategy execution and organizational alignment.

  • Business management level

    All levels

  • Improvement objective

    Implement effective retrospectives, enhance team engagement, improve OKR practices, drive accountability.

Speakers

  • Luiz Corandin

    OKR Coach & Strategic PMO. Agile & OKR Consultant.

  • Chloé Garel

    Co-founder of "A Tribe Called GaaM & Executive OKR Coach

  • Ann-Sophie Maeyaert

    Founder of "I am Human" employee engagement consulting

  • Raphael Tchomnou Ngantchop

    Co-founder & CEO, Focus Coaching and Training LLC

  • Stephany Macedo, Moderator

    Cultural Transformation Consultant & Collective Manager, OKR Mentors

 

 

What's in it?

  • The Power of Effective OKR Retrospectives

    Discover how effective OKR retrospectives drive continuous improvement, team alignment, and strategic growth. Expert tips from OKR Mentors' webinar.

  • 50 Minutes Session

    With its high-engaging real-time content, discover the OKR world with international experts.

 

 

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