Typing from Afar: Catherine the Great – Jane Kise + Ann Holm

Typing From Afar: Catherine the Great

While ethics say, “Let people decide their types for themselves,” we all type from afar. Type experts, real and professed “read” types, spot type in movie and book characters, and speculate about the preferences of public figures. So how do you do it accurately? Ethically? We’ll use Catherine the Great by Robert Massie as a case study. Why a long-ago Russian empress and her consorts? Because you can’t make up better stories with so many tantalizing type clues! We guarantee it will be a lively conversation as the presenters actually don’t agree on who is which type for our case study. Read Massie’s book in advance to be super prepared. If you don’t manage to get to the book (it’s a fantastic audio as well), try Wikipedia or view the 45-minute story of her on Biography.

Jane Kise and Ann Holm

Jane Kise, Ed.D. is an organizational consultant and author of over 25 books. She works with businesses and schools in the United States and several other countries. Her specific work with type includes applying the framework to education, coaching, spirituality, leadership, personal development, and more.   Ann C Holm is a professional certified coach specialising in executive, career, and personal development and branding. Ann is an MBTI Master Practitioner and is known for her extensive experience in the MBTI Step III. She helps clients connect the dots by looking at themselves through multiple lenses.  

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