The accountability examples highlighted in this essay are in the context of countries with democratic governments that require elected political leadership teams to take responsibility for the ...

Most of us have experienced well-intentioned leaders who miss the mark. At one extreme is the command-and-control leader whose “my way or the highway” approach alienates more than inspires. At the ...

Fire service leadership demands operational proficiency and an unwavering commitment to ethical principles. The service’s complex and dynamic environment requires leaders who can navigate challenging ...

Stanley Milgram’s notorious obedience experiment shocked the world—literally. In the 1960s, he asked participants to deliver what they believed were painful electric shocks to a stranger, simply ...

Leadership defines culture, and if you want to create a culture of accountability, then it starts with you. You need to model the behaviors that you want to see in your organization. If you want ...

New research makes a compelling argument for the value of safety, indicating that once accountability for safety is reached, companies can leverage that learning to improve quality, production, cost ...