To Stop a Tyrant: The Power of Followers

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Guest: Ira Chaleff What can you do when leadership at work crosses the line into authoritarian control? We talk about authoritarians in politics, but they’re in the business world, too…and on the rise there. In this timely and provocative episode, Maureen Metcalf interviews Ira Chaleff, author of To Stop a Tyrant and The Courageous Follower , to explore how power is exercised, and challenged, inside both governments and organizations. Here's what Ira and Maureen cover: How authoritarian behavior is rising in business as well as politics; The difference between dissent and disloyalty; Why political acuity is essential for ethical influence Learn more from Ira’s in-depth knowledge of followership in these past episodes: - How Five Types of Followers Make (or Brake) a Toxic Leader - The Dance Between Leadership & Followership – Margaret Heffernan joins Ira - Courageous Followership – Neil Grunberg joins Ira For daily wisdom from our guests, be sure to