Why 90% of Goal-Setting Meetings Fail (And the System That Actually Works)

The Problem Every Leader Faces You've been there. You hire consultants, run engaging goal-setting workshops, get your team excited... then watch everything fall apart the moment the consultants leave. Sound familiar? What if there was a systematic approach that actually sticks? What You'll Discover in This Episode The Wave 9 System That's Changing How Organizations Hit Their Goals Philipp Schett reveals his breakthrough approach to OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) that goes far beyond traditional goal-setting. Instead of another "set it and forget it" workshop, Wave 9 creates magnetic systems that naturally keep teams aligned and moving forward. Key Insights You'll Walk Away With: ✅ Why your current goal-setting process is sabotaging your results (and the 4-step system that fixes it) ✅ The "German Engineering + Creative Balance" approach that drives both precision and innovation in your team ✅ How to integrate AI into your goal management without losing human judgment and team buy-in ✅ The simple feedback loop that turns 2-hour meetings into productive 3-hour strategy sessions (counterintuitive but game-changing) ✅ Why "soft resets" 2-3 times per year outperform annual planning by keeping creativity and energy high The Leadership Communication Challenge Solved Discover why your team interprets "increase revenue" completely differently than you intended - and the exact process to create crystal-clear objectives that eliminate silos and misalignment. Real Results: Organizations using this system report dramatically improved team alignment, reduced strategy confusion, and goals that actually get achieved instead of forgotten. Perfect For Leaders Who: Are tired of goal-setting workshops that don't create lasting changeWant their teams to be proactive problem-solvers, not just task-completersNeed a systematic approach to track progress without micromanagingAre curious about integrating AI into their operations intelligentlyWant to remove friction from their strategic planning process What's Next? Free Resources Mentioned: Philipp is creating a free OKR course at wave9.comFollow his regular LinkedIn posts on using OKRs to create clarity, energy, and capability Ready to Build Your Own Magnetic Systems? Get Karl's Magnetic Systems Method and other systems guides designed to help you find issues before they become expensive problems. Take Action Now Listen to this episode if you're ready to: Stop wasting time on goal-setting that doesn't workTransform your team into aligned problem-solversCreate systems that work even when you're not in the room Questions or want to suggest an amazing guest? Reach out on the Systematic Leader website. Enjoyed this episode? Take 30 seconds to rate the Systematic Leader podcast - it helps other busy leaders discover these game-changing insights. This episode is part of the Systematic Leader's mission to help family-owned and service based businesses create better systems that remove friction, save time, and build resilient cultures.