If you have not heard about Milgram’s famous 1960s experiment on obedience, or understood why human beings will so easily default to authority, learn about this important body of work in this ten minute overview.
The results and implications of this now, highly unethical experiment is perhaps more relevant than ever. We need leaders who know how to create a professional culture within our organizations and world today, a culture that demands that all – no matter their level – will speak up and take a stand for what is good and right. It is the essence of leadership.