Customized QDC and OKRs for Australian Division of Global Pharmaceutical Company
Pharmaceutical
The Challenge
The Australian division of a global pharmaceutical company had a clear strategy but struggled to translate it into disciplined execution. Teams found it difficult to prioritize, take ownership, and maintain accountability for delivering against the GM's strategic goals.
Work was happening, but without a structured rhythm connecting strategy to team-level priorities, it was hard to know whether effort was directed at what mattered most, or whether progress was being made at all.
Our Approach
Designed and embedded a customized Quarterly Delivery Cycle and OKR framework:
- Introduced a quarterly rhythm with strategy alignment sessions at the start of each quarter, mid-quarter check-ins to assess progress, and end-of-quarter reviews to evaluate delivery before resetting for the next cycle
- Co-designed OKRs with key result owners through 1:1 sessions, translating strategic goals into clear, measurable team-level priorities
- Embedded weekly stand-ups to maintain momentum, drive transparency, and keep teams aligned to strategic priorities
- Configured and coached teams on their existing system to set, track, and visualize OKRs
Outcomes
2 successful cycles
Embedded and running, with the team independently maintaining the QDC rhythm and using OKRs to prioritize work against strategic goals
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