As someone who researches and teaches leadership, Suze Wilson from Massey University argues New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is giving most Western politicians a masterclass in crisis leade…
Jacinda Ardern took to Facebook to ‘check in’ with New Zealanders as they prepared for lockdown
As New Zealand prepared to go into complete lockdown on Wednesday night, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern took to Facebook, to “check in with everyone” and answer any questions she could from…
‘Stay home to save lives’: She’s not our PM but Jacinda Ardern’s advice applies here
Wishing Jacinda Ardern was the Prime Minister of Australia is almost cliche. Her compassion, strength, leadership and resolve are welcome counter-points to the macho version of leadership we so often …
How female Prime Ministers are leading in this time of crisis
Across the world, more than ever people are looking for strong, inspiring leadership. Three incredible Prime Ministers are demonstrating particularly heartening excellent resolve during this pandemic.…
Finland’s 34yo PM stuns world on paid parental leave. What was Weinstein’s lawyer thinking?
We are back! With a new line up of familiar and new co-hosts, the Women’s Agenda Podcast is back in 2020 and going bigger than ever before. This week, Georgie Dent and Angela Priestley talk leadership…
Jacinda Ardern is preparing to fight a general election. She’s emphasising facts and positivity
As New Zealand’s next general election looms, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is pushing for a “positive, factual and robust” campaign and has said she’ll fight the spread of misinformation online. The…
Jacinda Ardern and Scott Morrison: lessons in leadership communications
If you ever wanted a fascinating case study in leadership communication, you’re getting one in real time. Between an unprecedented mass shooting and devastating bushfires, New Zealand Prime Mini…
The good, the bad & the ugly of the year that was 2019
We are almost, almost, at the end of 2019. It’s been a big year. This corner of the earth has been pummelled. Well before the catastrophic bush fires kicked off, the drought continued to ravage the co…
As New Zealand faces the White Island disaster, Jacinda Ardern steps up
Five people have died and eight are still unaccounted for after a devastating volcanic eruption engulfed locals and tourists on New Zealand’s White Island on Monday. New Zealand police said 47 people …
Alan Jones’ radio show revenue down by 50% as advertising boycott hits hard
The Alan Jones Breakfast Show on 2GB has lost about half of its advertising revenue after a boycott over the radio host’s comments about New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. According to a…
