In “Going Horizontal,” Samantha Slade presents a tangible and down-to-earth approach to horizontal organizing, emergent systems, and grassroots democracy. As a social activist, facilitator, human resources practitioner, and change agent, I found the book to be a useful tool in replicating oppressive systems of hierarchy.
Slade’s practical suggestions and check-in questions make the book truly empowering. Even if an organization is not ready to incorporate horizontal practices, there are still ways to change individual behaviors in interactions with others. “Going Horizontal” is a stealth campaign for horizontal practices, a way of subverting the dominant paradigm of hierarchy.
Overall, I devoured the book and highly recommend it to anyone interested in creating a more equitable and collaborative world.
