Explore Product Narrative Articles

Welcome to our collection of writings. You'll find our thoughts about Objective and Key Results (OKR), narrative communication, and leading through conversation here.

Talk the talk

Product Narrative was invited by Glints to talk about OKR. Are you curious about what exactly we talked about? Read more to find out.

An OKR based on a narrative

How can an internal narrative to communicate the company’s motivation and aspiration be leveraged to formulate the Objective in OKR?

OKR vs. narrative - which one should come first?

Narrative is one element that can complement the OKR practice. But, which one should come first?

Listening should be active, not passive

What does active listening mean and what is the practical implementation of it?

Empathic Listening: The Make or Break in Building Trust

What role does empathetic listening play in conversation? And, how does it relate to trust?

The Trouble Two: Challenges in Implementing OKR

What are the two challenges most teams face during the first few weeks or months into their OKR implementation? Read more to find out.

The Difference between Key Results and Tasks

How to better build distinction between a Key Result (which is an outcome) and a task?

The Three Words to Start Off Your Week

Let's get to know the OKR concept, along with its two elements: Objective and Key Results.

Authenticity, Expectations & Emotion: The Storyteller’s Secret

What can Starbucks, Apple, and Walnut Hill Medical Center teach us about storytelling?

How to bring your narrative to life

How can a company bring its narrative to life? How can the leaders make sure that everyone's day-to-day activities are based on the narrative?

How Storytelling Makes Your Narrative Sticks

In a world of stories, how can we make our narrative stick in people's minds?

How Your Belief Shapes Your Narrative

Where to begin when you'd like to create a narrative? One answer is to look within yourself and ask: what do I believe in?

The Common Mistakes in Writing OKR

It takes a considerable amount of time and effort to put the idea of what your OKR should be in writing. One useful tip is to avoid common mistakes people make with their OKR.

Collaboration, gratitude, and shared learning — our 1st ever System Work community gathering

Our first-ever System Work community gathering collaboration, gratitude, and shared learning intersect.