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If you go to Oktoberfest and/or Bits & Brezels you cannot miss... ... joining the upcoming Genesis Summit hosted by Activant Capital in Munich. I'm thrilled to speak there and mingle with the vibrant community of Founders, General Partners, and Limited Partners in attendance. I know many of you will be at Oktoberfest and/or Bits&Brezels. Then you should definitively come to Genesis! The link to tickets is in the first comment of this post. Let's go!

How to get ready to ace every quarter 😎 This post is about OKRs (=Objectives and Key Results), a mgmt framework to structure goals and projects. At WorkMotion, we are absolute OKR fanatics. As a remote company, we need to make sure everyone always works on what matters most. That's what OKRs are about. And making your progress measurable and visible. Yes, OKRs do require a lot of planning. But boy is it worth it. How do we do it? 1. Bottom-up ideation (async) 💡 Department leaders talk to their teams about what they believe the company needs to work on in the upcoming quarter. Then, they provide the input to our Exec Team via a structured survey. 2. SFD ="shitty first draft" (async) 🖍 Based on this input, the Exec Team puts together a "shitty first draft" of all OKRs. This draft is not aligned with capacities yet, so it will likely not be realistic. But it serves as a great starting point. As always, you have to start with sth. 3. OKR workshop (in-person) 🤼 Despite being a remote company, our OKR workshops are always in person. The Exec Team and all department leaders meet to align capacities, finalize the OKR set for the quarter, and assign an owner to each OKR. We have intense discussions, stay focused for 10h each day, and conclude with a team-building activity. These are usually my favorite 2 days of the quarter. Everybody gets ultra-hyped. 4. Breakout sessions (live online) 🧙♂️ These are to iron out the details, scope, KPIs, etc. of each OKR. The owner of each OKR invites only the most relevant team members. This happens within 5 days after the workshop. 5. Kick-off (live online) ⏱ Finally, we're ready to go. The working team kicks of each OKR and gets started with execution. This happens in the 2nd week of the quarter, so they have ~10 weeks to achieve their OKR. 6. Progress tracking (async) 📊 I could write a whole post just about this, as it's one of the biggest benefits of OKRs. Everything is measurable and you can clearly track and report on progress in an async way. My 2 cents: the simpler, the better. We use a GSheet, no fancy tools. Sounds like a lot of admin? Yes, but as a result, we are 100% aligned for a full quarter and no work goes to waste. The video is a snapshot from our in-person workshop in Berlin last week. My Co-Founder, Carsten Lebtig, talks about pricing with Karim Zaghloul, Jan-Peter Böckstiegel and Reem Metwaly. #OKRs #ObjectivesAndKeyResults #RemoteWork #Hiring #HireAnywhere

We have a new and improved time tracking system on our platform! ⏰ Employees can now submit working records in just ✨3 clicks✨ and: 🕛 Ensure legal compliance with accurate time tracking 🚀 Define their own work schedule for ultimate flexibility 👨💻 Create automatic work logs for easy time management Want to know what employee lifecycle looks like with WorkMotion? Click here: https://lnkd.in/e2W36GsS #timetracking #HRTech #employeeexperience #FutureofWork

Our support team is the heart of what we do, and it's incredibly rewarding to hear that we're making a difference. Thank you for your kind words, Pierre! ❤️ #customersatisfaction #greatteam #support #happycustomer

Hiring internationally means dealing with a lot of unknowns. There's so much you don't always know. Like where to hire your employees and how much to pay them 🌍 That's why we've especially designed tools that empower you to: ✅ Simplify hiring: Save time, money and effort ✅ Reduce risk: Avoid running into legal risks ✅ Go global: Find top talent anywhere in the world Want to take a peek into our full suite of tools? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e3f_NDBG #globalhiring #talentmanagement #workmotion

Expanding your talent pool abroad unlocks incredible potential, but navigating the complexities of global hiring can be a headache. Not to mention filled with legal pitfalls 😐 But don't sweat it! We've got your back with a guide on global employment packed with tips to navigate the tricky world of international hiring: https://lnkd.in/g_UuxKkc

We've supercharged our dashboard to deliver even more value for managing your remote teams ✨ Here's what's new: 📈 Real-time financial insights: Get deeper insights into your performance with our new “total cost” widget. Make data-driven decisions confidently. 🌍 Global holiday tracker: Keep yourself informed about upcoming public holidays in your team's countries. Plan better, stay ahead! ✨ Sleeker design: We've revamped the design for better clarity and ease. Your critical data shines brighter than ever. Want to learn more about our platform? We'll be happy to show you around: https://lnkd.in/dkRdcJBY