In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Deidre Paknad, co-founder and CEO of WorkBoard and founder of Results Foundry. Deidre Paknad shared her journey leading to her success as the founder of three start-ups. Deidre also talked about her founding of Workboard and how the organization supports its clients to execute their strategy faster by effective implementation of OKRs.   Deidre Paknad also shared her thoughts on the future of work and what organizations can do to thrive through uncertainty.Some highlights:- What led Deidre Paknad to become an entrepreneur- The challenges faced by the first time entrepreneur - Deidre Paknad on the advantages and disadvantages of working at IBM - The origin story of Workboard- Deidre Paknad being told that she has three strikes against her- How Workboard helps companies achieve alignment through OKRs - How the pandemic sped up the pace of change - Deidre Paknad's advice on how to get every member of an organization to focus- Deidre on the leadership capabilities that are required throughout the organization.- How to transform a culture of complacency into a culture of ambition - Deidre Paknad on facing personal and business challenges as a CEO during the pandemic- How presence can help unlock an organization's potential    Mentioned:- Larry Robertson (Listen to the Partnering Leadership conversation with Larry Robertson)- Azeem Azhar (Listen to the Partnering Leadership conversation with Azeem Azhar)- Sarah Stein Greenberg (Listen to the Partnering Leadership conversation with Sarah Stein Greenberg)- John Doerr, chairman of Kleiner Perkins and the author of Measure What Matters- Daniel Kahneman, Nobel Prize-winning economist, and psychologistConnect with Deidre Paknad:WorkBoard WebsiteOKR Podcast Deidre Paknad on TwitterDeidre Paknad on LinkedInConnect with Mahan Tavakoli:https://mahantavakoli.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahan/More information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: https://www.partneringleadership.com/ Connect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website