Objectives and Key Results have long been a staple of the working world. You set a stretch objective, define the results that will tell you if the objective has been met, and scaffold throughout the organization.

Then what?

Often, nothing happens. The OKRs were too vague. In extreme cases, the worst happens: people bend the rules to hit aggressive targets.

For author Radhika Dutt, there is another way: Objectives, Hypotheses, and Learnings (OHLs).

In this week's episode of The Mindtools L&D Podcast, Radhika joins Gemma and Ross Garner to discuss:

• Why OKRs so often fail
• How OHLs prioritize a puzzle-solving mindset
• How to ensure OHLs don't lead to analysis paralysis

Radhika offers an OHL toolkit at: radicalproduct.com/toolkit

In 'What I Learned This Week', Ross G discussed 'parasocial relationships'.

Gemma discussed an article from The Guardian on ways to have more 'fun' at work.

For more from us, visit mindtools.com. There, you'll also find details of our award-winning Content Hub, our Manager Skills Assessment, our Manager Skill Builder and our custom work. 

For more from Radhika, including her last book Radical Product Thinking, see her website.

Connect with our speakers

If you'd like to share your thoughts on this episode, connect with us on LinkedIn:

• Gemma Towersey
• Ross Garner
• Radhika Dutt