OKR Institut | Adaptive Strategiearbeit

3 steps to adaptive strategy work

Create orientation

1 Sharpen the mission statement

2 Define long-term goals

3 Develop strategic priorities

4 Understanding OKR as a method

Step 1:

Build structure

Step 2:

1 Screening Status Quo

2 Build OKR system and community

3 Training of the teams

4 realize the first cycle

Anchoring strategy work

1 Accompany the change process

2 Living adaptive strategy work

3 Establish a growth mindset

Step 3:

Adaptive strategy work

Adaptive strategy work is an approach that combines traditional long-term planning with continuous reflection and adaptability.

What characterizes adaptive strategy work:

Iterative cycles instead of detailed action plans
Prioritization, reflection and learning becomes daily routine
Strategy is made by everyone, not just by the management
Anticipate to identify opportunities and risks early on
Learning is used as a strategic competitive advantage

Three interlocking cycles structure adaptive strategy work:

The mission statement cycle creates orientation and stability
The strategy cycle focuses on key challenges
The implementation cycle brings strategy into daily action through concrete measures.

OKR
(Objectives & Key Results)

OKR – Objectives and Key Results – is a goal system that creates clarity, focus, and collaborative alignment. It connects ambitious goals with measurable results, making strategic work tangible and understandable in daily business.

What distinguishes OKR:

Focus on a few, truly relevant goals instead of overloaded goal catalogs
Clear, measurable results (key results) instead of vague declarations of intent
Regular cycles for planning, review and adaptation
Transparency about goals at all levels creates alignment and motivation
Leadership through clarity and context rather than control

Three central principles shape OKR work: