横よこのつながり

expression, noun

horizontal relationship; lateral ties; peer-to-peer connection

Refers to connections between people or groups at the same level, as opposed to vertical/hierarchical relationships. Often used in business, networking, and social contexts.

• 異い業ぎょう種しゅ交こう流りゅう会かいで横よこのつながりを広ひろげた。

  I expanded my lateral connections at the cross-industry networking event.

• 部ぶ署しょ間かんの横よこのつながりが弱よわいと、情じょう報ほう共きょう有ゆうが遅おくれる。

  If horizontal ties between departments are weak, information sharing is delayed.