Hey, I'm Bart den Haak, and I'm on a mission.
"Hey, I’m Bart den Haak. With a 22-year background in Software Engineering and Business Management, I’ve navigated the complex world of growing startups and large corporations.
My experience has taught me one key lesson: the way to success is through refining team behaviors. In my book 'Moving the Needle with Lean OKRs,' I explore my preferred method for setting and achieving goals.
What I've found is that OKRs are most effective when integrated with Lean principles – a perfect blend for aligning strategy with day-to-day operations.
As the founder of 'Moving the Needle,' my focus is on guiding digital companies to develop productive and enduring cultures. I use a combination of Lean OKRs and Digital Transformation strategies to do this. You’ll often find me sharing practical tips and insights at industry conferences and events, all aimed at elevating your organization’s performance."
Boost Your Company's Performance: Develop top-tier teams that stand out in their fields and lead your company to excellence.
Achieve Outstanding Results: Attain significant milestones that push your organization ahead in its journey.
Energize Your Team: Build a dynamic and motivating work environment that uplifts team morale and reinforces a positive company culture.
You want to move the needle, but...
Traditional Mindsets Prevail: Traditional thinking and resistance to change hinder the adoption of a culture of experimentation and innovation.
Lack of Clarity: Unclear objectives and key results make it difficult to align teams and drive growth effectively.
Resistance to Change: Employees may resist changes in processes and behaviors required for OKR success, stalling progress.
Ineffective Communication: Poor communication strategies hinder alignment and impede the organization's ability to execute its strategy.
Stagnant Behaviors: Employees and managers may fall back into old habits, preventing the desired culture of growth and experimentation.
Misaligned Teams: Disconnected teams with conflicting priorities impede alignment, making it challenging to achieve strategic goals.
Inadequate Tools: Outdated or inappropriate tools for OKR management hinder progress tracking and strategy execution.
Short-Term Focus: A focus on short-term gains over long-term strategic objectives can undermine OKR success and inhibit growth.
Lack of Accountability: Weak accountability mechanisms make it difficult to hold individuals and teams responsible for results.
Change Fatigue: Continuous change initiatives without clear benefits can lead to change fatigue among managers and employees.
Reaching a goal is hard work. It takes courage and discipline.
We have lots of goals! Impossible to have one only!
How many goals did you achieve with excellence last year? One, two? It’s the simple law of diminishing returns. Let’s face it. We can only change one thing with excellence at a time. Yes, Lean OKRs are about bold changes.
Don’t have the time. This is way, way, too much work!
If you have too many goals and you translate them into OKRs, then it requires a lot of management and coordination. On the other hand, if you adopt Lean OKRs and only have one OKR per quarter, you keep it simple. I’ll equip your teams with the right skills to move the needle.
The overhead of the process is too big.
Achieving your most strategic goal isn’t easy. By installing a simple system you keep the process lightweight. Keep your OKRs simple and Lean, reduce the amount of goals, and trust your teams to do good work. In less than one week, your whole company can set their 90 day challenges.
Get focused and full of drive.
Pioneering Digital Transformation with Lean OKRs Since 2015
This impact-driven approach has consistently delivered impressive results:
Customer Satisfaction: Delight your customers and elevate their satisfaction.
Business Transformation: Witness significantly improved business KPIs.
Strategic Alignment: Unify your entire company around a cohesive digital strategy.
Accelerated Change: Speed up the pace of digital transformation within your organization.
Culture of Learning: Cultivate an environment for continuous learning and experimentation.
Operational Efficiency: Reduce maintenance and operational expenses.
Talent Attraction: Become a more attractive tech employer.
Impact on the Bottom Line: Realize tangible improvements to your bottom line.
Move the Needle
By Fostering an Exceptional Organizational Environment
“By making clear what the single strategic bold goal looks like, everyone in the company can understand what's really important. Through the three engagements in Lean OKRs, they can guide behavior and choose what's important instead of simply urgent — without drama, without exhaustion, without needing to work longer.”
- Bart den Haak - Founder
Take control of your growth
Moving The Needle helps leaders in digital companies set up a system so they can reach their boldest goal.
Ignite Enthusiasm & Growth
Energize your organization with dynamic sessions on Lean OKRs, designed to inspire and motivate teams towards peak performance.
Empower Leadership
Strengthen your management and senior leadership through intensive Lean OKRs training, tailored to elevate decision-making and strategic planning skills.
Strategic Mastery
Enhance your organization’s strategic capabilities with bespoke consultancy. Fine-tune your approach to Lean OKRs for maximum effectiveness and organizational impact.
Invest in your company’s success
Choose for a culture that ignites ambition, attracts the right talent,
guides experimentation and celebrates success.
Schedule a call
Let’s get to know each other and see if we are a good fit.
Ignite Enthusiasm and Growth
Inspire your workforce with tailed key notes talks and workshops.
Move the needle
Train your leaders and teams, guide behavior to what matters and move the needle.
What clients say:
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Let’s work together to move the needle
I always start with a FREE discovery call to see if there is a mutual fit. Then we can decide to schedule an inspiration session for your leadership team or your entire organization. After the session, you decide if you want to continue working with me or do it yourself. Next, we can agree on a plan to elevate your management team skills. Finally, I see the best results when teams adopt new behaviors and capabilities. Therefore I offer unique consulting and advise services to optimize your Lean OKR implementation.
Ignite Enthusiasm and Growth
For Executives who want to inspire and enthuse all people in their organization on Lean OKRs.
Keynote Speech on Lean OKRs: Gain inspiration and insights.
Recognize Good OKRs: Learn to identify effective objectives and key results.
Engaging OKRs Workshops: Hands-on training to kickstart OKR implementation.
Pointers for Success: Expert guidance to avoid beginner mistakes.
Motivated and Equipped: Your team will be ready for an OKR-driven future.
At the conclusion of this engagement, your team will be not only motivated to begin their OKR journey but also equipped with the skills to avoid common beginner mistakes.
Empower Leadership
For Senior Leaders who want to connect with their teams and plug-in with the C-level suite.
Lean OKRs Management Bootcamp
In-depth exploration of Lean OKRs or a refresher for seasoned leaders
Tailored exclusively for senior leaders and managers looking to address key challenges.
Connect effectively with your teams and integrate seamlessly with the C-level suite
Align your Business, Tech, and Teams Capabilities.
Install a light-weight governance process to increase the success to move the company needle.
By the end of the engagement, you'll not only understand how your teams contribute to the bigger picture but also find solutions to your most pressing managerial pain points, armed with a clear rollout plan for independent action.
Strategic Mastery
For all leaders that are serious about making an impact for their customers or their organization.
For Lean/Agile Consultancy and Advisory Services. Tailored for organizations seeking active consultancy and advice to maximize the impact of Lean OKRs. This engagement is designed to empower managers and leaders with strategic excellence.
You will gain personalized insights and actionable strategies to navigate the challenges of Lean OKRs effectively.
Our advisory services are crafted to address your specific pain points and provide solutions.
You'll receive guidance on optimizing your OKR strategy, aligning your teams, streamlining processes, and enhancing your organization's strategic agility.
By the end of this engagement, you will possess a comprehensive roadmap to drive strategic excellence, resulting in improved team performance, streamlined operations, and a more adaptable and successful organization.
What I think about when I think about bold goals.
Tools
Find out useful templates, examples, guides and a free OKR course.
Blog
Learn about goal setting, changing behaviour and metrics.
Book
Buy the book “Moving the Needle with Lean OKRs”
Talks
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