Charisma and its relationship to transformational leadership was discussed at length and outlined in Table 8.1. View Dr. Dixon Chibanda’s 2017 TED Talk at www.ted.com/talks/dixon_chibanda_why_i_train_grandmothers_to_treat_depression and respond to the following:

a. Do you perceive Dr. Chibanda to be a charismatic leader? Why or why not?

b. What about the grandmothers? What characteristics of charismatic leadership, if any, would you ascribe to them? Explain your answer.

c. Bass suggested that “charisma is a necessary but not sufficient condition for transformational leadership.” Based on the elements of this case study, would you agree or disagree? Why?