Episode #11 How do I make OKRs work? -Radhika Dutt (Author of Radical Product Thinking)

In this conversation, Radhika Dutt and Francesca Cortesi discuss the challenges of implementing OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) in organizations, emphasizing the pitfalls organizations encounter when they only steer with OKRs, not considering vision and strategy. Radhika introduces the concept of 'vision debt' and advocates for a shift towards a hypothesis-driven approach to product management, encouraging collaborative learning and genuine experimentation. The discussion highlights the importance of creating a supportive environment where teams can thrive without being steered blindly by metrics. CHAPTERS 00:43 Understanding the Challenges of OKRs 11:23 The Duct Tape Analogy: Vision vs. Goals 21:20 Transitioning from OKRs to a Hypothesis-Driven Approach 28:18 Creating a Collaborative Learning Environment ADDITIONAL RESOURCES  1. Radical Product Thinking book: https://a.co/d/flYm3o8 2. Link to Radical Product Thinking Certification: https://www.radicalproduct.com/certification/ Radhika is currently working on her second book. It is about OKRs and rethinking goal-settings. If you'd like to be featured in a case study in the book and you want to transition from an OKR model to the approach I advocate for (Objectives Hypotheses and Learnings), reach out to Radhika on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhika-dutt/ OUR GUEST Radhika Dutt, Author of Radical Product Thinking Radhika Dutt is the author of Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter which has been translated into languages including Chinese and Japanese. She is an entrepreneur and product leader who has participated in five acquisitions, two of which were companies that she founded. She is currently Advisor on Product Thinking to the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and does consulting and training for organizations ranging from high-tech startups to multinationals on building radical products that create a fundamental change. Radhika has built products in a wide range of industries including broadcast, media and entertainment, telecom, advertising technology, government, consumer apps, robotics, and even wine. She graduated from MIT with an SB and M.Eng in Electrical Engineering, and speaks nine languages.  COOK WHILE LISTENING Radhika’s favorite tiramisù receipt 36 Balocco Ladyfingers (savoiardi) 450g mascarpone 5 egg yolks  3 egg whites, whipped 150g sugar 12 cups coffee 1 shot liquor bitter cocoa (powder) beat the egg yolks together with sugar in a bowl until you obtain a frothy mixture stir in the cheese and mix carefully Add the whipped egg white and then the liquor. Mix well into a smooth cream. In a baking dish, spread a layer of cream, soak the ladyfingers in coffee, turning them on both sides and then line them on the top of the cream. Pour a second layer of cream onto the ladyfingers and then arrange more ladyfingers oakedd in coffee. Top with another layer of cream, spreading it evenly with a spatula. Using a sieve, sprinkle the powdered cocoa generously over the cream. Put into the refrigerator for at least two hours. The Tiramisu' is at its best if you prepare it one day in advance IngredientsPreparation