Why your business needs dissenters | Andrew Millar | TED Institute @tedinstitute
Why your business needs dissenters | Andrew Millar | TED Institute  @tedinstitute
Uploaded January 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Dissenters are often dismissed as disruptive, disrespectful and annoying. But when it comes to business, challenging the status quo can bring much needed change to any organization. Andrew Millar defends the dissenters of the world, arguing that these stalwarts are arguing out of compassion with an aim to improve ideas. In this impassioned talk, Millar shares lessons that any company or loyal objector can use to work strengthen their organization.

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