Prudence Gourguechon MD

Dr. Gourguechon is a clinical psychiatrist and psychoanalyst with over 40 years of in-depth experience diagnosing and treating patients with trauma, depression and anxiety disorders. She is a nationally known leader and educator in the field and is frequently sought out by the media as an expert commentator on a wide variety of social and cultural issues. Dr. Gourguechon is the Past President of the American Psychoanalytic Association and a former Dean of the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute. An experienced writer and speaker, she is adept at translating complex psychological concepts into everyday understandable language. She has served as an expert witness in over 30 civil cases regarding claims of emotional damages due to a wide variety of adverse experiences.

Books

Experienced investors know that they cannot banish emotion from their practice and their best strategy is to understand how it impacts their investment decisions. This practical and easy to use book guides investors through the shoals of strong emotion and helps them avoid costly mistakes. Available on Amazon.

In this path breaking book that marries insights from psychoanalysis with the U.S. Army’s leadership training Dr. Gourguechon defines the five core character traits and cognitive competencies that every leader responsible for the fate of organizations must have. Attention to a leader’s character as well as their business savvy can help avoid tragic failures and create a strong, functional environment. Leaders can also use the model to assess their own strengths and weaknesses and work on developing their leadership capacities. Available on Amazon in print or ebook format.

Other Writing

Dr. Gourguechon wrote dozens of articles for the Forbes.com Leadership channel covering a wide range of issues at the intersection of psychology and business. Topics range widely from the psychology of corporate apologies, to retirement and other career issues, to women and power. The articles can be found on the Forbes.Com website\

 

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Contact: p.gourguechon@prudencegourguechonmd.com