Ben on OKRs
Ben on OKRs is a practical, real-world (and FUN) podcast hosted by Ben Lamorte, the founder of OKRs.com. Ben wrote The OKRs Field Book in 2022, the first book dedicated to the field of OKRs coaching. In fact, it's been rumored that Ben is the most experienced OKR coach on the planet.
Ben shares insights from mentoring 50+ OKR coaches and working with 300+ organizations to help leaders turn OKRs into a powerful execution system to drive focus, alignment, and bottom-line results.
This podcast is designed for:
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Executives and senior leaders
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Strategy and operations professionals
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HR and transformation leaders
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Agile coaches looking to broaden their skill set
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Managers responsible for execution and alignment
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Anyone implementing or improving OKRs
You’ll learn:
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Why OKRs fail and what to do about that
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How to leverage AI to 10x OKR execution
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How to write meaningful, outcome-driven OKRs
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How to align teams around strategy
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How to run effective OKR cycles
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How to turn OKRs into a sustainable execution system
Contact: Ben@OKRs.com
Episodes
Feb 16, 2026
Feb 16, 2026
8 min
Ineffective vs. Effective Use of AI in OKRs
Many teams are using AI to automate the drafting of OKRs in order to “save time.” But what if this shortcut is causing you to miss the most valuable part of the OKR process: the conversations that create clarity, ownership, and commitment?
In this episode, Ben explains why simply using AI to write OKRs can weaken your strategy and execution. You’ll hear why OKRs are not just about defining goals, but about the thinking and alignment that happen along the way which automation alone cannot replace.
Then Ben explores the real opportunity: using AI to drive 10x improvement in execution, not just efficiency. Through real examples including how an AI-generated idea led directly to a new client, and how teams used AI to dramatically improve billing, you’ll learn how AI can transform KR action planning and accelerate measurable progress.
If your organization already uses OKRs but wants faster, more meaningful results, this episode will challenge how you think about AI and where its true power lies.
To learn about how you can leverage AI to 10x your OKRs, contact Ben via Ben@OKRs.com
Feb 16, 2026
Feb 16, 2026
11 min
What Is OKRs Coaching? Why Is It So Important Now?
In this episode, Ben explores the rising global demand for OKRs coaching and explains why the 2020s are a pivotal time to develop this skill. You’ll learn what OKRs coaching really is, and how it differs from traditional consulting along with the critical balance between inquiry and advice that defines effective coaching.
Ben walks through the evolution of OKRs, how coaching demand accelerated worldwide, and the three phases of OKRs coaching: deployment, training, and cycle coaching.
Here is the Definition of "OKRs"
Here is the Definition of "OKRs Coaching"
OKRs coaching: Partnering with clients in a thought-provoking, creative, and structured process over three phases.
Phase 1: Deployment coaching to align on the answers to the questions that define an OKRs program and define the roles and resources that will support the OKRs program.
Phase 2: Training to ensure a shared understanding of OKRs.
Phase 3: Cycle coaching, inquiry that enables a client to critically reflect throughout the three steps of an OKRs cycle to (1) align on where and why to focus effort to make measurable improvement, (2) communicate and monitor progress, and (3) document and apply learnings to the next OKRs cycle.
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