Intelligence Matters

CIA Clinical Psychologist Ursula Wilder on Profiling World Leaders

38 snips
Mar 29, 2023
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
ANECDOTE

Camp David Accords

  • President Carter used psychological assessments of Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin during the Camp David Accords.
  • These assessments proved crucial to the negotiations' success, as Carter tailored his approach based on their personalities.
INSIGHT

Understanding Leaders

  • Psychological assessments help understand a leader's motivations, ambitions, and reactions to pressure.
  • This allows policymakers to engage effectively and avoid triggering negative responses.
ADVICE

Assessment Process

  • Partner with regional specialists when assessing a leader.
  • Combine psychological knowledge with cultural context to get a complete picture of the leader's behavior.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app