Free to Obey

In this compelling audiobook, historian Johann Chapoutot explores the unsettling connections between Nazism and contemporary corporate management through the life of Reinhard Höhn, a former SS commander who became a prominent figure in postwar business education in Germany. After founding a management school that trained over 600,000 executives, Höhn's legacy raises critical questions about the influence of authoritarian ideologies on modern capitalism, success, and the often-hidden hierarchies of power. Chapoutot delves into how these historical ties continue to shape our understanding of personal freedom and corporate culture today.