Denise Kanfield is a business agility leadership coach and OKR expert known for driving transformational change within organizations. She specializes in empowering senior leadership with a “meet you where you are” approach, using data and OKRs to achieve lasting results. Currently, Denise leads OKR adoption within Cisco’s Security Business Group and has successfully guided OKR implementation across organizations of all sizes.
As co-founder of the OKR Cohort with Nizar Khoja, Denise is a recognized thought leader in the OKR space, helping businesses navigate goal-setting and performance management. She is also the author of OKRs Unleashed: A Guide to Cultivating a Culture of Outcomes and Excellence, a key resource for organizations looking to embed OKRs for alignment and success.
Denise’s expertise spans diverse industries, from startups to global enterprises, making her a trusted advisor in large-scale change management and OKR adoption.
