A favorite study or experiment or bit of research is the milgrim experiments on deference to authority. Tim scott's radical candor two by two framework describes being radically candid as telling the truth, but also having people understand you care. The one thing that all writers seem to agree on is you got to have butt and seat.
Jim Detert discusses how to build your courage to stand out and influence.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) Why acting courageously is easier than you think
2) The four fears that keep us from acting courageously
3) The most effective way to get others to listen to you
Jim Detert (PhD, Harvard) is the John L. Colley Professor of Business Administration at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business. Detert's research focuses on employee voice and other forms of workplace courage, experiential leadership development, and ethical decision-making and behavior. His research has won several academic best-paper awards, and his teaching and curriculum development have also won multiple awards at UVA and Cornell.