Evan Hammer
Special guest
Evan Hammer is an OKR Coach and Product Consultant who helps venture-backed startups achieve their strategic goals.
Across 18 years in tech, he's mentored over 100 product and engineering leaders, reoriented companies around targeted OKRs and strategy, and contributed to product and goal-setting from many different roles.
Experiences include Head of Product at Focusmate, Director of Engineering at Vimeo, Engineering Manager at Codecademy, and CEO/Co-Founder at Smart Host (acquired '17).
Evan Hammer has been a guest on 1 episode.
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502: OKRs and Business Coaching with Evan Hammer
November 30th, 2023 | Season 11 | 36 mins 53 secs
Today's conversation revolves around the importance and challenges of goal setting within organizations. It highlights how identifying and articulating real problems can be transformative, turning abstract desires for growth into concrete plans for improvement. Host Victoria Guido and special guest Evan Hammer discuss the nuances of leadership and organizational self-awareness, emphasizing the need for honesty and a growth mindset when addressing weaknesses. They touch on Evan's role as an OKR Coach in fostering alignment, focus, and excitement around goals, particularly in small to mid-sized companies.
Evan shares his enthusiasm for goal setting and believes his passion can inspire others. He points out the positive outcomes when employees engage with goals that address problems they care about. Victoria and Evan agree that success is not solely measured by hitting OKRs but also by engagement and alignment within the team. They discuss the ideal organizations for Evan's work, which include small to medium-sized companies seeking to improve focus and alignment, as well as start-up teams needing more straightforward goal statements and go-to-market strategies. Evan also recounts his experience as a Techstars mentor, noting that a common issue across companies is the lack of clear goals, and he emphasizes the power of focus as a lever for growth.