Obedience - Stanley Milgram's Classic Documentary

Mark Prokosch

Why leaders watch it

Foundational evidence on authority and obedience for leaders thinking about ethics.

Stanley Milgram's classic documentary Obedience about his authority experiments. It shows participants' behavior under instruction.

Takeaways

• Authority drives compliance
• Ethical responsibility

Topics: Ethics & character, Historic leaders & pioneers

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