Why the secret to success is setting the right goals | John Doerr | TED

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Why leaders watch it

Introduction to OKRs from the venture investor who popularized them.

John Doerr gives a TED talk on setting the right goals, introducing OKRs. Based on Measure What Matters.

Takeaways

• Objectives and key results align organizations
• Goals must be specific and measurable

Topics: Focus & prioritization, Org design & scaling

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