Intelligent Disobedience, Ira Chaleff
Intelligent Disobedience, Ira Chaleff
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Intelligent Disobedience
Doing Right When What You're Told to Do Is Wrong

Author: Ira Chaleff

Narrator: Philip Zimbardo, Dave Clark

Unabridged: 6 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/07/2015


Synopsis

When It's Smart to Say NoNearly 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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by James

This was an enjoyable and interesting book. I have faced many situations where intelligent disobedience would have clearly saved me some pain and anguish. I was taught to obey those in authoritative positions and the cost of my blind obedience was far worse in the long run. As a soldier I was forced......more

Goodreads review by Darren

Saying no can be a good thing; yet there may be an art to doing it. This book looks at the times when it is absolutely correct and possibly essential to disobey “inappropriate orders” or otherwise cut risks. It was an interesting read, particularly noting the source of the inspiration for the book an......more

Goodreads review by Lisa

When is the last time that you spoke up at work about something that you felt was wrong or refused to comply with what your boss told you do because it felt wrong?. How many instances have we watched a scene play out on TV where people stood back doing nothing when apparently there was immoral condu......more

Goodreads review by Sonia

What would you do? If faced with the choice to follow immoral orders or take a stand...Ira Chaleff's "Intelligent Disobedience" describes the challenges of accountability. In his book, he utilizes guide dog training to epitomize the needed skill of intelligent disobedience, so individuals can train......more

Goodreads review by Geeta

Super! The author has such a fabulous analytical and methodical approach and such a wonderful clear communication style. Starting from setting the expectation of the reader, going on to defining what the book is about, explaining the topic with clear illustrations from different industries and wide a......more