A First-Rate Madness: Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Illness – Nassir Ghaemi, MD

• Science & Health

Historians have long puzzled over the apparent mental instability of great and terrible leaders alike: Napoleon, Lincoln, Churchill, Hitler and others. Nassir Ghaemi offers a myth-shattering exploration of the powerful connections between mental illness and leadership and sets forth a controversial thesis: that the qualities marking those with mood disorders also make for the best leaders in times of crisis.

This program includes a round-table lunch discussion with the speakers immediately following the talk.