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Gillian Stein“I’m a CEO. I have bipolar disorder.” Stein's first-person account of the onset of her illness, diagnosis, medication, management and public disclosure.
article or webpagePwC CanadaGillian Stein A 2026 discussion of leadership and living openly with bipolar disorder.
podcast or transcriptWomen of InfluenceGillian Stein Covers Stein's leadership career and reasons for speaking publicly.
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Ivey Business Journal“How Bipolar Disorder Helped Teach Me Good Governance” A first-person essay about bipolar disorder, treatment, disclosure and leadership.
article or webpageGrateful GoddessesGillian Stein A longer first-person conversation about depression, mania, medication and stigma.
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Recommended books and other resources about Gillian Stein and their experiences.
- “On Being CEO and Living With Bipolar Disorder”Podcast · The Anxious Achiever
Stein discusses managing bipolar disorder while working in senior leadership.
- Lived Experience Luncheon Series: Gillian SteinTalk · Carleton University
A talk focused on Stein's first episode, diagnosis, treatment and long-term management.