Intelligent Disobedience: Doing Right When What You're Told to Do Is Wrong - Softcover

Chaleff, Ira

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1626564272 ISBN 13: 9781626564275

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2015

Synopsis

When It’s Smart to Say No

Nearly every week we read about a tragedy or scandal that could have been prevented if individuals had said no to ill-advised or illegitimate orders. In this timely book, Ira Chaleff explores when and how to disobey inappropriate orders, reduce unacceptable risk, and find better ways to achieve legitimate goals.

The inspiration for the book, and its title, comes from the concept of intelligent disobedience used in guide dog training. Guide dogs must recognize and resist a command that would put their human and themselves at risk and identify safer options for achieving the goal. This is precisely what Chaleff helps humans do. Using both deeply disturbing and uplifting examples, as well as critical but largely forgotten research, he shows how to create a culture where, rather than “just following orders,” people hold themselves accountable to do the right thing, always.

About this title

Book Description:

They say the rules are made to be broken. But which rules? When should you break them? And how do you do it? Ira Chaleff explores when following orders does more harm than good and what to do about it.

About the Author:

Ira Chaleff is the founder and president of Executive Coaching & Consulting Associates and chairman emeritus of the Congressional Management Foundation in Washington, DC. He is the founder of the Followership Learning Community of the International Leadership Association and has been named one of the 100 “Best Minds on Leadership” by Leadership Excellence magazine.

About this edition

• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1626564272
• ISBN 13: 9781626564275
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224