What makes a leader great: their vision, their character, their achievements—or what they leave behind? Can someone be admired for transforming a country and criticised for how they did it? Join Adam, a politics and history expert, for a discussion exploring a selection of world leaders across history. We’ll examine the choices they made, the circumstances they faced and the reasons people remember them differently. Is greatness about doing what is right, delivering results, inspiring others? Or knowing when to step aside?

Together, we’ll compare figures and perspectives, question the standards we use to judge leadership, and consider whose lives improved—and whose voices might be missing from the story. All opinions are welcome, and you’re encouraged to bring your own examples of great leaders and explain what makes them worthy of that description. No prior knowledge of politics or history is necessary: Adam will provide the background, and our questions will drive the conversation. Then, on October 24th, he’ll explore the other side in a second club: what makes a terrible leader? Come ready to discover history, challenge your assumptions and think more deeply about the people we choose to admire.

什么让一个领导算得上伟大：是他的愿景、他的品格、他的成就，还是他留下的东西？一个人可能因为改变了国家被敬佩，同时又因为改变的方式被批评吗？跟着 Adam 来聊一场讨论吧。他是政治和历史专家。我们会看历史上一些不同的世界领导人，聊聊他们做过的选择、面对过的处境，还有为什么人们记住他们的方式差那么多。伟大到底是指做对的事、拿出结果、激励别人，还是知道什么时候该退下来？

我们会一起比较不同人物和不同视角，质疑我们用来评判领导力的那套标准，也会想想谁的生活变好了——以及哪些人的声音可能在这个故事里缺席了。欢迎所有观点，也鼓励你带上自己觉得伟大的领导人的例子，说说他们为什么配得上这个说法。你不需要任何政治或历史知识：Adam 会补充背景，我们的问题会带着对话往下走。然后到了10月24日，他会在第二场活动里聊另一面：什么让一个领导特别糟糕？准备好来发现历史、挑战自己的假设，也更深入地想想我们到底选择敬佩什么样的人。