Resistance leadership is a vital concept that gets to the heart of the power dynamics of organisations and societies. This interview with two of the key figures in critical leadership studies, Keith Grint and David Collinson, provides readers with an orientation to this area of research. It does so through providing definititional clarity, expanding on the concept’s value and summarising key ideas. From this basis, the value of resistance leadership is explored in relation to the climate crisis, inequalities and other key contemporary issues. The interview concludes through offering readers advice on how to pursue compelling and impactful research on resistance leadership.