Radically Rethinking OKRs with Radhika Dutt: Productized 2024

Welcome back to the Product Agility Pulse! This week, we're excited to bring you another insightful episode, directly from Productized 2024 in Lisbon. Our special guest is none other than Radhika Dutt, a returning fan-favourite and the brilliant mind behind Radical Product Thinking.

In this episode, Radhika shares her radical new approach to a framework many of us rely on but often question: OKRs (Objectives and Key Results). If you've ever felt like OKRs push your teams into short-term thinking or performance gaming, this conversation is for you.

?? What’s in this episode? Radhika and Ben dive into her provocative new talk, "Radically Rethinking OKRs", where she makes the case for moving beyond traditional OKRs. Instead, she advocates for a hypothesis-driven approach focused on continuous learning rather than rigid goal-setting.

?? Key Highlights:

• Pitfalls of Traditional OKRs: Why OKRs often lead to short-term fixes that stifle long-term success.
• Hypothesis-Driven OKRs: How shifting to a framework of hypothesis and key learnings fosters true learning.
• Vision Debt: Radhika explains how many organisations fall into the trap of "vision debt" by overemphasising short-term results.
• Practical Tips: Radhika provides actionable advice for product teams looking to apply these radical ideas to their OKR process.

?? Quotable Moments: "OKRs work about as well as putting duct tape on foundational cracks." "We need to replace performance gaming with performance learning."

?? Practical Insights: Radhika’s radical approach is based on real-world examples from her years of experience. Whether you’re a seasoned product manager or new to OKRs, this episode is packed with actionable insights that will inspire you to rethink how your team sets and achieves objectives.

?? Listen Now:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Rq5rkGSmoYOfbpIzZGEXl?si=Gd_7RWgYROq_e2RzTsniWw

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/radically-rethinking-okrs-with-radhika-dutt/id1605120218?i=1000674233704

?? Connect with Radhika Dutt: LinkedIn: Radhika Dutt LinkedIn