Recommended Reads

The Art of Insubordination – Todd B. Kashdan

Individuals or organisations who think they push conventional boundaries will learn something new from this book.  Grounded in research and delivered with conversational ease, Todd Kashdan offers an animated guide for “dissenters, non-conformists and rebels” who might entertain the idea of or already push the envelope. As an insubordinate himself, and a prominent psychology professor, researcher and author, Kashdan is uniquely placed to instruct us in this art.  

The point of being principled about subordination is that, rather than defiance for the sake of it, this flavour of deviance improves society and fosters “worthy and important ideas”.  To optimise the chances of success, Kashdan provides a toolbox of principles and strategies to give insubordinates the best chance of influencing their audience and successfully proposing unconventional ideas.  I’d especially recommend this book to you if you recognise that, despite your heart being in the right place, your insubordination execution could be honed and your effort expended on what really matters.

“Regularly interacting with those who hold non-conformist views pulls us into a creative mindset. With rebels openly airing alternate and unpopular views, groups become better than the sum of their parts”.