Government to screen '12 angry men' to train top bureaucrats

February 24, 2016 11:22

Times of India reports: Hollywood legend Henry Fonda will soon hone leadership skills of top bureaucrats, emphasising on ethics and values, through his character in 12 Angry Men.

The government plans to screen Sydney Lumet's 1957 classic, often used by corporates to teach people about conflict management and persuasion skills, during its programme to train officials.

The corporate-style two-day 'high quality' training modules will be rolled out by the Centre in association with United Nations Development Programme. Many retired bureaucrats including former secretaries have been roped in to act as facilitators for such courses.

12 Angry Men is the story of how 12 jurors are asked to reach a unanimous decision on whether a person is guilty or not, with the accused set to receive a death sentence if the jury finds him guilty. The film shows how a lone juror who had doubts about the evidence manages to win over his 11 colleagues.

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