True OKR

Name: True OKR
ISBN: 9787111717324

况阳China Machine Press · ChinaNov 2025

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Word count: 126K words
Chapters: 70
ISBN: 9787111717324

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Summary

OKR has been introduced in China for several years with remarkable results, yet some companies that followed suit have seen little effect. Why? Because the OKR they implemented is not true OKR! What is true OKR? What are the criteria for setting true OKR? What aspects of true OKR need to be cultivated? What common and typical problems will true OKR implementation face? …

The author spent years on the front lines of OKR implementation at leading Chinese companies such as Huawei, Alibaba, and Tencent, with years of hands-on OKR experience. This book distills his firsthand practice in multiple companies. While answering the above questions, it provides in-depth coverage of: how to set effective OKR; how to build a systematic OKR enabling mechanism; how to use the OS-GAMES method for OKR retrospectives; how to build an OKR IT system supporting OKR creation, enabling, and retrospectives; and how to cultivate a true OKR culture with feedback, trust, and matching work philosophy.

True OKR is a combined approach; it requires cultivating five true fires, and companies should implement them in combination rather than taking just one piece. The book unfolds along the complete OKR lifecycle, ready for companies to use as a guide throughout their OKR implementation.

Editor's review

True OKR is an in-depth analysis of Objectives and Key Results by Mr. Kuang Yang, based on his deep practice at leading enterprises such as Huawei and combined with cutting-edge international management theory. Unlike the many general management books on the market, the book's core value lies in its strong practicality and critical thinking. Rather than restating basic OKR concepts, the author directly addresses the core pain point many organizations encounter in OKR implementation—"form over substance," or "pseudo-OKR." The book systematically analyzes the essential differences and intrinsic connections between OKR and traditional management tools such as KPI and BSC, and clarifies many common misunderstandings and misuses, such as treating OKR as a disguised performance appraisal tool. It provides numerous real scenarios, cases, and hands-on guides from Chinese enterprises, forming a complete closed-loop methodology from goal setting, alignment, and tracking to retrospective. For managers and change agents who want to ignite organizational vitality and drive strategic focus and alignment in the VUCA era, this book is not only an operations manual but also a mirror that helps readers examine their own management practices, avoid common pitfalls, and truly realize OKR's value as a "navigation system" rather than a "monitoring tool." Solid in content, clear in exposition, and combining intellectual depth with practical feasibility, it is a rare excellent work in China's OKR field.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Corporate managers and HR leaders seeking to transition from traditional performance management to agile goal management
Team leaders interested in OKR who have encountered confusion or setbacks in practice
Knowledge workers seeking to improve personal goal management, achieve focus, and become self-driven
Students and scholars studying organizational behavior, human resource management, and local management practices

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting quick-result, one-trick universal management secrets
Beginners interested only in basic OKR terminology who do not need to delve into its philosophy and practical complexity

Reading tips

Read the first few chapters to deeply understand the core ideas of OKR and typical manifestations of "pseudo-OKR," establishing a correct cognitive foundation.
While reading, compare against your own work or team's actual situation; the "pitfall warnings" in each section are highly valuable for reference.
For the practical sections, managers and team members should read and discuss together, jointly develop trial improvement plans, and repeatedly test the book's views and methods in practice.

About the publisher

China Machine Press China · Founded in 1950

In addition to science and technology and professional publishing, the books in our catalog from China Machine Press also reflect a sustained focus on psychology, computing, management, finance and economics, and social sciences. In psychology, the catalog includes works by C. G. Jung and introductions to analytical psychology, as well as applied topics such as stress and health, and addiction and healing. In computing, it features Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (JavaScript Edition). Management and finance titles include Administrative Behavior (4th Edition), The Price of Inequality (Collector's Edition), and This Time Is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly (Commemorative Edition). In the philosophy and history of science, there is The Worldview: The Third Edition. Relevant authors include C. G. Jung, William McGuire, Sonu Shamdasani, and Gabor Maté. Public information is limited; the above summarizes the publisher's profile based solely on the books in our catalog.

版权信息
前言真OKR修炼之旅
致谢
第1章为什么OKR在中国热度不减
OKR在中国的应用现状
OKR在中国为什么这么受欢迎
OKR在中国企业开展效果一览
OKR价值模型
OKR在组织中的位置
第2章 OKR的五昧真火
什么是OKR
真OKR的标准：CLASSIC
真OKR的句法
“真OKR三国杀”游戏
真OKR是如何炼成的
再谈为什么需要OKR
第3章 OKR五昧真火之一OKR制定
要制定怎样的OKR才有效
典型组织OKR制定的一般步骤
开好OKR共创会
开好OKR握手会
形成更大的OKR大图
OKR共创会与OKR握手会工作量分析
OKR的三种对齐方式
超越OKR，拥有小梦想
OKR出征仪式
对OKR共创会和OKR握手会是否必要的再反思
第4章 OKR五昧真火之二OKR使能
OKR使能飞轮
落实行动学习
开好OKR双周会
做好一对一沟通
善于去发现里程碑
避免陷入盲目的“搬砖”细节之中
OKR使能工作量分析
第5章 OKR五昧真火之三OKR复盘
OKR复盘心法：OS
OKR复盘招式：GAMES
复盘频度
AAR和复盘
第6章 OKR五昧真火之四OKR IT系统
支持OKR创建
支持OKR使能
支持OKR复盘
真OKR IT系统应当具备的典型特征
第7章 OKR五昧真火之五OKR文化
真OKR需要反馈文化
真OKR需要信任文化
真OKR需要与之匹配的OKR工作理念
真OKR Z20文化测量表
真OKR文化的形成非一朝一夕之事
第8章真OKR经验谈
OKR经验谈之一：OKR的共性问题
OKR经验谈之二：OKR共创过程中的典型问题
OKR经验谈之三：OKR使能中的典型问题
OKR经验谈之四：OKR复盘中的典型问题
OKR经验谈之五：OKR与考核的恩恩怨怨
第9章 OKR与考核
一则轰动一时的旧闻：阿里巴巴不再坚持强制比例分布
国内OKR开展最彻底的字节跳动怎么做绩效考核
让OKR和考核各自归位
对绩效考核的再反思
一种全新的实践
第10章真OKR成就高绩效
德雷斯勒-西贝特团队绩效模型
OKR五昧真火与德雷斯勒-西贝特团队绩效模型
OKR五昧真火点燃时间序列
慧眼识真
最后的忠告
参考文献

FAQ

What is the difference between this book and John Doerr's Measure What Matters?

Measure What Matters focuses more on the origins of OKR, classic cases, and macro-level advocacy of its value—the "philosophy" of OKR. Kuang Yang's True OKR, by contrast, is more deeply grounded in the management soil of Chinese enterprises, focusing on the "techniques" and "confusions" in implementation, detailing "how to do it right" and "how to avoid doing it wrong." It is more practically instructive and can be seen as a valuable complement and deep localization of the former.

Is the book only applicable to large companies like Huawei?

Not at all. Although the author has hands-on experience at Huawei, the core OKR concepts, common pitfalls, and implementation methods described are universal. The book also includes reflections on application in organizations of different sizes and types. For small and medium-sized companies or startup teams, understanding the essence of OKR and adapting it flexibly can also effectively improve strategic focus and team collaboration efficiency.

Is the book easy to understand for beginners who know nothing about OKR?

The book clearly introduces the basic OKR framework at the outset, allowing beginners to build foundational knowledge. However, since the book focuses on distinguishing true from false and deepening practice, involving many comparisons and reflections on management practice, beginners are advised to read it as a second book after an introductory text, or to read it with real management questions from work for greater benefit.

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About the author

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Kuang Yang is a Chinese author whose writing focuses mainly on management. Publicly available information about him is limited, and no clear records of his biography, education, or professional positions have been found. Four of his works are included in the catalog: OKR: The Goal-Management Tool Originating at Intel and Google, True OKR, Gaia Organization, and The Four Maps of Huawei's Strategic Success, all classified under management. Judging by their themes, he attends to goal-management methods, organizational design, and the formulation and execution of corporate strategy, and is skilled at turning abstract management ideas into operable practices through concrete frameworks and cases. His writing addresses managers and workplace readers, leans toward practical concerns, and stresses the connection between tools and execution, forming a relatively concentrated body of expression on OKR and organizational management.