Gradually and Then Suddenly : 25 Steps for Wannabe Dictators

Grint, Keith and Collinson, David (2026) Gradually and Then Suddenly : 25 Steps for Wannabe Dictators. International Leadership Association, Washington DC.

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Abstract

When democracy erodes "gradually and then suddenly," how can we spot the warning signs? This analysis by ILA Lifetime Achievement Award Winners Keith Grint and David L. Collinson reveals the 25-step authoritarian playbook that transforms leaders into dictators and why recognizing these patterns now matters more than ever.

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Lancaster University Management School > Organisation, Work & Technology

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236377

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01 Apr 2026 14:00

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01 Apr 2026 14:00

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https://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/id/eprint/236377