In this brief introductory paper, we describe what we mean by ‘vertical leaning’ and say a little bit about the mode of leaderful facilitation which we call “Vertical Facilitation”

First, we want to speak about what we mean by “inner agility” and “inner growth”, making a differentiation between vertical and horizontal growth, or learning.

Then, we dive into the unique qualities that characterize what vertical learning is, and, in particular, the necessarily transformative quality which such a manner of learning entails. It is our assertion if we are to grow our capacity for inner agility, we will need to get better at catalyzing vertical learning.

Start with this introductory paper if you want to dip your toe into the waters of vertical learning and facilitation, but aren’t quite ready to jump into the Vertical Facilitation Learning Journey (the first part of which is free).