Followership, Courage and Intelligent Disobedience

Can you truly follow without courage? Ira Chaleff explores the paradoxical relationship between courageous followership and strong leadership, arguing that social courage is necessary to level the hierarchical playing field for authentic dialogue. He champions Intelligent Disobedience, the act of constructively challenging an order that violates a higher purpose, such as safety or mission integrity. An electrifying example from the British Army's Kabul evacuation demonstrates how this essential practice, coupled with leader responsiveness, prevented chaos. Learn how inviting your leaders and partners into this dynamic "dance" creates stunning effects in any organisation.