11.05.2020

Making Biryani and the Art of Appetizing OKRs

1 minute read By Girish Mathrubootham
Making Biryani and the Art of Appetizing OKRs

"Your people should be celebrated for making biryani, not for hitting numbers... If everything becomes metrics, there's no joy in the company". Speaking at Surge 02 2019 in San Francisco, Freshworks founder Girish Mathrubootham advises founders to find the 'biryani' that can power their business and drive growth, by encouraging employees to shine in their roles.

“Your people should be celebrated for making biryani, not for hitting numbers… If everything becomes metrics, there’s no joy in the company”. Speaking at Surge 02 2019 in San Francisco, Freshworks founder Girish Mathrubootham advises founders to find the ‘biryani’ that can power their business and drive growth, by encouraging employees to shine in their roles.

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