CREATE IMPACTFUL OKRS IN OKR WORKSHOPS

Get aligned on priorities and set clearly measurable goals. Our facilitated workshops guide your leadership team through a proven process to co-create high-quality, outcome-focused OKRs that unify your entire organization. Over 10,000 workshops delivered.

Trusted by
A Wave Nine expert gives a presentation on OKR implementation. The presentation board asks, "WHAT IS THE OKR CYCLE?

When Good Strategy Leads to Bad Goals

Misaligned teams are the silent killer of strategy. It guarantees that even the most brilliant plans will fail to deliver results.

Competing Priorities

Departments inadvertently pull in different directions, diluting effort and creating internal friction.

Focus on "Outputs," Not "Outcomes"

Teams celebrate starting new projects and initiatives, while the business fails to see any real impact on revenue or market share.

Wasted Executive Time

Endless debates and circular conversations that fail to produce a clear, unified set of measurable objectives.

A Clear Process for Creating Alignment

You know the frustration of a disconnected planning process. An external, expert facilitator is the key to breaking the cycle of unproductive debates. This video explains how we forge true alignment at the leadership level.

01

Pre-Workshop: Strategic Analysis & Prep

Before we meet, our consultants analyze your current strategy to help articulate the core priorities. This ensures every minute of executive time is spent on high-value work, not foundational debates.

02

During Workshop: Facilitated Co-Creation

A seasoned OKR coach facilitates an intensive session focused on co-writing executive-level OKRs. We challenge internal assumptions and guide the shift from outputs to outcomes, ensuring clear ownership is established for every Key Result.

03

Post-Workshop: Embedding the Rhythm

The work doesn't end when the workshop concludes. We conduct follow-up sessions to embed "OKR rituals"—like regular check-ins and business reviews—into your leadership team's operating cadence, making execution a continuous habit.

The result is a unified leadership team, a set of high-quality strategic OKRs, and the confidence that your organization is aligned on what truly matters.

From High-Level Strategy to High-Quality Goals

A low-angle, black and white photograph of the AssetMark logo and sign on the facade of a modern office building.

Wave Nine helped us make sure our objectives and key results weren’t just words. They pushed us to think through whether our KRs really measured the outcomes we wanted.

Esi Minta-Jacobs, Program Team Lead, AssetMark

Transformed the company by anchoring every team to clearly defined goals.

Embedded the corporate strategy into the daily work of the organization.

Fostered more frequent and effective results-oriented discussions.

The Wave Nine team was very patient... They did their homework, learned about our challenges, and came prepared. They worked well with our teams to create a highly-collaborative OKR strategy.

Ishan Gupta, Senior Vice President of Operations, Tala

Achieved greater collaboration and operational rigor across the company.

Created clearly defined initiatives that flowed directly into company goals.

Fostered a new level of operational discipline through bi-weekly check-ins.

A black and white photo of two women sitting closely together and smiling warmly at each other, with one of them holding a laptop.
This is a black and white, angled shot of a modern building's facade, characterized by a strong grid pattern of concrete or stone. The grid frames large, square windows that reflect the distorted images of older, more ornate buildings from across the street, creating a contrast between architectural styles. In one of the upper-right windows, a lit, square sign with rounded corners is visible, featuring the white letters "Af" in a clean, sans-serif font, similar in style to an Adobe Creative Cloud application logo. The monochromatic tones of the photo emphasize the building's textures, lines, and geometric structure.

It’s really hard to distill your goals down to three or four objectives for the quarter. Wave Nine helped us focus on our priorities so that we could build high-quality OKRs.

Chief Customer Officer, Appsfactory

Sharpened the company's focus on the most critical priorities.

Enabled the development of high-quality OKRs at every level.

Achieved company-wide alignment while preserving team autonomy.

Your Questions, Answered

Do we need a fully-defined strategy before the workshop?

No. We help you establish clearly defined strategic pillars that serve as the foundation for the workshop. Through targeted analysis and reviewing existing documents, we ensure the session is focused on developing impactful OKRs that precisely match your highest-level priorities.

Should goals be set top-down, or co-created with teams?

Co-creation is non-negotiable for success. Research shows that when teams feel ownership of their goals, they are far more likely to achieve them. Our workshops are designed to foster collaborative co-creation, leading to significantly higher motivation, engagement, and acceptance across the organization.

Are workshops only for the executive level?

For an organization to be truly coherent, alignment must cascade. Executive workshops set the strategic direction and define the top-level company OKRs. We then empower individual departments and teams in their own workshops to translate that strategic intent into their own context, creating true ownership at every level.

How do you ensure our OKRs are focused on results, not just task lists?

This is one of our core competencies. Our experienced OKR coaches are experts at guiding teams to formulate meaningful, outcome-oriented Key Results. If a team defaults to listing activities, our coaches facilitate the discussion to uncover the ultimate business outcome, ensuring the KRs measure actual progress toward that result.

How often should we conduct these workshops?

The most effective cycle is quarterly. This cadence provides a continuous rhythm for setting, reviewing, and adapting your OKRs. At the end of each quarter, we help you assess what was achieved and refine your goals for the next cycle, ensuring your strategy remains dynamic and aligned with evolving market conditions.

Ready to Align Your Leadership on What Matters Most?

Stop letting your strategy get lost in translation. A unified leadership team is the foundation of flawless execution. Schedule a complimentary briefing to discuss your strategic goals.

Philipp Schett - Founder & Managing Partner of Wavenine
"Our mission is to bring clarity and momentum to your strategy. We align your teams to deliver on your most critical priorities, consistently and with full transparency."
Philipp Schett
Founder & Managing Partner