Both vertical and horizontal alignment are critical elements of leading teams to sustainable OKR success. Horizontal alignment, means that initiatives and actions are aligned to Key results, in turn, key results are aligned to Objectives, and lastly, Objectives represent clear and emphatic steps toward actualizing the Vision of the company.
Vertical alignment means that the silo effect can be broken down by interdepartmental collaboration and sharing key results.
All of the above can only be achieved in a sustainable way when strong leadership shows the way in uplifting team engagement, inspiration and motivation, and empowering people.