Catherine the Great: How to survive on the Russian throne
Catherine the Great: How to survive on the Russian throne
In the fourth episode of History's Greatest Leaders, historian, author and broadcaster Simon Sebag Montefiore talks to Mike Soutar about the remarkable leadership of Catherine the Great
During the turbulent 18th century, few leadership positions in Europe were as dangerous as the Russian throne. Yet Catherine the Great – empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796 – managed to navigate this position of peril with aplomb. How did she succeed where so many others failed?
In this episode, historian, author and broadcaster Simon Sebag Montefiore talks to Mike Soutar about the remarkable powers of leadership that Catherine harnessed to shore up her authority, and why her networking sills remain an invaluable asset two centuries later.
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Mike Soutar is an entrepreneur and author of Next Gen CEO, and advisor on BBC One’s The Apprentice
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