The dangers of willful blindness | Margaret Heffernan | TED Talk

In her TED Talk on why we do and don’t take on responsibility, Margaret Heffernan explores “The dangers of willful blindness.” Heffernan shares the story of Gayla Benefield, who discovered an awful secret about her hometown--but when she tried to tell people, she was surprised that they didn’t want to know. Heffernan demonstrates the dangers of willful blindness, and praises ordinary people like Benefield who are willing to speak up. Learn why Heffernan says we can all be change makers and show our leadership potential by taking accountability.