Mike Horwath

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Mike Horwath

OKR practitioner and founder of The OKR Hub. I work with UK scale-ups and enterprise leadership teams on the operating systems that turn strategy into execution — not just better goal writing.

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OKR Tracking: How to Monitor Progress, Not Just Paperwork

Implementation17 min read

OKR Tracking: How to Monitor Progress, Not Just Paperwork

Stop your OKR tracking from becoming an admin chore. This practical guide shows you how to build a tracking system that supports decisions, not just report

20 May 2026

Mike Horwath

OKR Examples Customer Success: Boost Retention & Growth

Writing OKRs17 min read

OKR Examples Customer Success: Boost Retention & Growth

Discover practical okr examples customer success. Learn to write outcome-focused OKRs for retention, expansion, and advocacy, and stop measuring activity.

19 May 2026

Mike Horwath

Marketing OKRs: Drive Outcomes, Not Activity

Writing OKRs15 min read

Marketing OKRs: Drive Outcomes, Not Activity

Stop writing activity-based marketing OKRs. Focus on pipeline, revenue, and brand credibility. Get practical examples to drive outcomes in 2026.

18 May 2026

Mike Horwath

OKR Goal Setting That Actually Drives Performance

Getting Started14 min read

OKR Goal Setting That Actually Drives Performance

Stop writing wish-lists. Our guide to OKR goal setting shows leaders how to have the strategic conversations that close the gap between strategy and delive

17 May 2026

Mike Horwath

Master OKR Alignment: A Guide for Leaders

Leadership & Alignment16 min read

Master OKR Alignment: A Guide for Leaders

Tired of teams pulling in different directions? Learn the governance systems needed for real OKR alignment. A practical guide for leaders.

16 May 2026

Mike Horwath

OKR Examples for HR and People Teams

Writing OKRs15 min read

OKR Examples for HR and People Teams

Practical OKR examples for HR and people teams. Move beyond tracking activity and drive real outcomes in retention, talent, culture, and engagement.

15 May 2026

Mike Horwath

How to Run a Powerful OKR Retrospective in 2026

Implementation15 min read

How to Run a Powerful OKR Retrospective in 2026

Okr retrospective - Stop wasting your OKR retrospective. Learn to run an end-of-quarter review that fixes your operating model, drives accountability, and

14 May 2026

Mike Horwath

OKR Examples for Sales Teams: Revenue, Not Activity

Writing OKRs15 min read

OKR Examples for Sales Teams: Revenue, Not Activity

Practical OKR examples for sales teams focused on commercial outcomes, not just activity. Get concrete examples for new business, retention, and leadership

13 May 2026

Mike Horwath

Fixing the OKR Cascade for 2026: Alignment and Autonomy

Leadership & Alignment15 min read

Fixing the OKR Cascade for 2026: Alignment and Autonomy

Is the traditional OKR cascade broken? Discover a modern approach for 2026 that balances top-down alignment with team autonomy to avoid common pitfalls.

12 May 2026

Mike Horwath

2026 OKR Examples for Product Teams: Outcome-Driven Guides

Writing OKRs18 min read

2026 OKR Examples for Product Teams: Outcome-Driven Guides

Discover OKR examples for product teams. Master the shift from feature outputs to business outcomes with real-world goals for growth, retention, and platfo

11 May 2026

Mike Horwath

OKR Metrics: What to Measure, Monitor, and Ignore

Getting Started15 min read

OKR Metrics: What to Measure, Monitor, and Ignore

Stop metric overload. Learn the difference between strategic OKR metrics, KPIs, and project tracking. A practical guide for leaders on what to measure.

10 May 2026

Mike Horwath

OKR Scoring: How to Grade KRs Without Gaming the System

Getting Started15 min read

OKR Scoring: How to Grade KRs Without Gaming the System

Master OKR scoring with our practical guide. Learn how to choose a scale, run scoring sessions, and stop score inflation for genuine accountability and foc

9 May 2026

Mike Horwath

OKR Checklist: Before, During & After Your Quarter

Getting Started16 min read

OKR Checklist: Before, During & After Your Quarter

Use our practical OKR checklist to diagnose and fix your process. This no-fluff guide for leaders covers what to do before, during, and after each quarter.

8 May 2026

Mike Horwath

OKR Strategy: How to Connect Your Goals to Execution

Leadership & Alignment15 min read

OKR Strategy: How to Connect Your Goals to Execution

Your OKR strategy is failing. It's not the goals, it's the missing link to business strategy. Learn how to fix the gap and drive real execution.

7 May 2026

Mike Horwath

Strategic Setting OKRs: Drive Real Business Results

Writing OKRs13 min read

Strategic Setting OKRs: Drive Real Business Results

Learn to stop setting OKRs as mere progress reports. Our consultant-led approach drives strategic choices and real business results.

6 May 2026

Mike Horwath

Why Strategy Execution Fails: Fix Your UK Firm

Leadership & Alignment14 min read

Why Strategy Execution Fails: Fix Your UK Firm

Why strategy execution fails in UK firms — and how to fix it. Diagnose alignment gaps, weak governance and poor accountability before they cost you.

5 May 2026

Mike Horwath

How to Write OKRs: A Practical Guide for UK Leaders (2026)

Writing OKRs16 min read

How to Write OKRs: A Practical Guide for UK Leaders (2026)

Learn how to write OKRs to fix misalignment & drive execution. Get a practical, no-fluff guide for leaders on outcome-focused Objectives & Key Results.

27 April 2026

Mike Horwath

Your OKR Rollout Plan: A 5-Phase Guide for Leaders

Implementation16 min read

Your OKR Rollout Plan: A 5-Phase Guide for Leaders

Get a practical 5-phase OKR rollout plan for leaders. Focus on diagnosis, pilots, and adoption to fix misalignment & drive success in 2026.

23 April 2026

Mike Horwath

OKR Implementation Consultant: What They Do and When to Hire One

Implementation14 min read

OKR Implementation Consultant: What They Do and When to Hire One

Okr implementation consultant - An OKR implementation consultant fixes execution gaps and ensures successful engagements. Discover what they do and how to

22 April 2026

Mike Horwath

Mastering Your OKR Review Meeting

Implementation16 min read

Mastering Your OKR Review Meeting

Unlock the power of your OKR review meeting. This practical playbook helps fix weekly, monthly & quarterly cadences to drive decisions, not just updates.

22 April 2026

Mike Horwath

OKR Consulting Cost: A UK Leader's Guide (2026 Prices)

Implementation15 min read

OKR Consulting Cost: A UK Leader's Guide (2026 Prices)

Uncover the real OKR consulting cost in the UK. This guide gives you 2026 price bands, compares models, and shows how to estimate ROI for your business.

20 April 2026

Mike Horwath

Effective OKR Training for Managers

Implementation18 min read

Effective OKR Training for Managers

Design & deliver effective OKR training for managers. Our practical playbook helps fix misalignment & drive execution with curriculum & facilitation.

20 April 2026

Mike Horwath

OKR Implementation That Actually Works

Getting Started21 min read

OKR Implementation That Actually Works

How to implement OKRs that actually stick. A practical guide for UK scale-ups — diagnose execution gaps, design governance and embed the operating rhythm.

10 April 2026

Mike Horwath

Fix Your Execution Gap With OKR Coaching

Implementation19 min read

Fix Your Execution Gap With OKR Coaching

Struggling with stalled OKRs? Discover how expert OKR coaching fixes misalignment, boosts accountability, and drives real business results for leaders.

4 April 2026

Mike Horwath

Why Most OKR Rollouts Fail (And What To Do Instead)

Common Mistakes7 min read

Why Most OKR Rollouts Fail (And What To Do Instead)

Most OKR implementations fail not because of the framework, but because of how they are applied. Here's why—and how to fix it.

4 April 2026

Mike Horwath

OKR Training Courses: What to Look For and What to Avoid

Implementation16 min read

OKR Training Courses: What to Look For and What to Avoid

What to look for in OKR training courses, how to choose the right format for your team's maturity, and how to measure whether the training actually worked.

4 February 2026

Mike Horwath

Using OKRs to Support Strategic Alignment

Leadership & Alignment7 min read

Using OKRs to Support Strategic Alignment

How to use OKRs to support strategic alignment. Covers Strategy Mapping, Metrics Workshops and connecting team goals to company direction.

20 November 2024

Mike Horwath

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