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Christian D. Cater

CEO & Founder of Northstar Leadership

Christian D. Cater has over 30 years of experience working within multination organizations as a senior leader. He was a Global Agile Leader for Roche Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics for the past 5yrs. Prior to that he held roles in strategy, innovation, operations and quality for large multi-national organizations (MNCs). Christian’s in-depth experience in leading organizations through transformational change enables him to share what it takes overcome challenges, create roadmap to follow, and deliver successful results.. Christian is a published author of "Breakthrough Agile: The Five Key Processes for Cultural Transformation" and has been a widely sought after speaker on topics related to transformation, continuous improvement and change management.

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For Human Resource Professionals: OKR PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION (C-OKRP®)

23,500+ learners enrolled ICF Accredited SEUs & PDUs eligible

Designed to train HR professionals in how OKRs can transform an organization's culture, this specialized OKR Practitioner Course will focus on HR's role as a change agent.   Participants will take away from the course a professional understanding of OKR, and how a Human Resource Function can stimulate the adoption of this superior goal setting methodology.   

North Star Leadership, in collaboration with OKRI, offers an intensive OKR Champion program designed for Human Resource professionals who want to strengthen strategy execution through clear goals, alignment, and consistent performance conversations. Learn how to embed OKRs into the rhythms of the business—so leaders and teams stay focused on priorities, progress is visible, and development discussions are grounded in outcomes.


Program Format (HR-friendly)


  • 5 live sessions (1.5 hours each), delivered weekly to fit working schedules
  • E-learning modules to reinforce concepts between sessions
  • Online certification exam to validate practical OKR implementation capability
  • Led by international OKR coaches and grounded in real-world business best practices


Who Should Attend


  • HR Leaders and HR Business Partners supporting strategy execution
  • Learning & Development professionals building goal-setting capability at scale
  • Talent Management / Performance Management / Rewards teams aligning objectives, development, and review cadences
  • Organizational Development and Change practitioners driving adoption and leadership alignment
  • People Analytics partners who want clearer, measurable outcomes and check-in rhythms


What You’ll Be Able to Do (Outcomes for HR)


  • Design and launch an OKR implementation using a proven, step-by-step OKR process
  • Translate strategy, vision, and mission into clear, outcome-driven Objectives and measurable Key Results
  • Facilitate high-quality alignment workshops across leadership, teams, and functions
  • Set the right OKR cycle and governance to sustain adoption (weekly check-ins, mid-quarter health checks, quarterly reviews)
  • Establish scoring, measurement, tracking, and learning loops so progress is transparent and actionable
  • Clarify the difference between KPIs and OKRs—and how to use both in a practical performance system
  • Support managers with effective performance conversations that reinforce learning and accountability (without turning OKRs into a compensation-only tool)
  • Shape habits that build high-performing teams through focus, ownership, and cross-functional collaboration


Agenda


  • Understanding OKRs
  • Drafting powerful OKRs
  • Using OKRs across industries, functions, and departments
  • Aligning OKRs across teams and levels
  • Measuring, tracking, and weekly check-ins
  • The OKR cycle (planning, execution, reviews, and resets)
  • Performance appraisals and how OKRs support development conversations
  • Learning from OKRs and continuous improvement

Why HR Makes a Strong OKR Champion


Every successful OKR implementation needs a dedicated OKR Champion—an internal expert who ensures the OKR cycle runs smoothly and delivers real behavior change. HR is uniquely positioned to play this role by enabling leaders, supporting managers with the right rituals and language, and partnering with the C-suite on progress, alignment, and organizational learning.


Get Certified


The Certified OKR Practitioner credential equips you to confidently guide OKR adoption in your organization. You’ll gain practical methods, tools, and facilitation skills to stand out as an HR leader who can operationalize strategy, drive alignment, and sustain a healthy goal-setting culture over time.


Ideal for HR and L&D teams looking to standardize goal-setting, strengthen cross-functional alignment, and improve the quality of check-ins and quarterly reviews—while keeping the organization focused on measurable outcomes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you cannot attend a live session, recordings are shared with all registered participants within 48 hours. For questions about cancellations or transfers, please contact us at hello@okrinstitute.org — we review each request individually.

Yes. At checkout you can request an invoice for your company. We also provide a one-page business case template on request to help you get budget approval. Email hello@okrinstitute.org with your company details.

The certification exam is taken online after completing the program. It consists of multiple-choice and scenario-based questions. You receive your result immediately and can retake if needed. ICF requires a pass mark of 70% for accreditation purposes.

Yes. All slide decks, workbooks, and supplemental materials are available in your student portal indefinitely after the course ends. Recordings are retained for at least 12 months.

After completing the program, you receive a certificate of completion that includes the number of CCE/SEU units awarded. You can submit this directly to ICF or PMI through their respective continuing education portals.

In the rare case a session does not reach minimum enrollment, we will contact you at least 7 days before the start date and offer a full transfer to the next available cohort or a complete refund.
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