What exactly is charisma? You know it when you see it, but is it possible to measure? Is it something you can learn, or just something you’re born with?
This hour we look at the impact of charisma, especially in politics.
Plus, in the world of wildlife conservation there’s a term for those animals everyone cares about: “charismatic megafauna.”
What are the impacts of decisions about conservation or leadership coming down to a nebulous trait like charisma?
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