Insubordination and incompetence in the workplace have similar results with very different intentions. An insubordinate employee refuses to perform work tasks, whereas an incompetent employee lacks ...

Even though my November 2 post “Insubordinate in Academe?” received over three dozen comments, no one actually answered the question I posed: What, exactly, does “insubordination” mean in an academic ...

Can someone please tell me what “insubordination” means in a higher-education setting? It’s a word I keep hearing these days in connection with faculty, usually as a potential reason for revoking ...

The ousting of Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, the commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, sheds light on how even in the White House, insubordination can be an intolerable workplace issue. McChrystal’s ...

While the word "insubordinate" often refers to anyone disrespectful or defiant, the workplace definition is more explicit. Insubordination usually means one of two situations: An employee refuses a ...