Jacinda Ardern
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I think there is globally now this unease that the way that we'd experienced the world was upended. Suddenly you could have something that you just didn't see coming and it can fundamentally change your life in an instant. And we already have such a sense of uncertainty in the world, technological developments, the impact of, you know, the changing economies that we have, multiple wars raging.
I think there is globally now this unease that the way that we'd experienced the world was upended. Suddenly you could have something that you just didn't see coming and it can fundamentally change your life in an instant. And we already have such a sense of uncertainty in the world, technological developments, the impact of, you know, the changing economies that we have, multiple wars raging.
We have a sense of insecurity that the pandemic just exacerbated so much. And I think as leaders, and this is one of the things I talk about a lot, we have options in this environment now. We have the option of actually tackling the core of the difficult problems we have presented to us, which is hard. Or we have the option of blaming others.
We have a sense of insecurity that the pandemic just exacerbated so much. And I think as leaders, and this is one of the things I talk about a lot, we have options in this environment now. We have the option of actually tackling the core of the difficult problems we have presented to us, which is hard. Or we have the option of blaming others.
We have a sense of insecurity that the pandemic just exacerbated so much. And I think as leaders, and this is one of the things I talk about a lot, we have options in this environment now. We have the option of actually tackling the core of the difficult problems we have presented to us, which is hard. Or we have the option of blaming others.
of saying that the cause of the insecurity you feel or the financial insecurity you feel is this group or this group. And that is a quick and easy way to do politics. Incite fear. It's the oldest trick in the book, but it is the most harmful and the most damaging. And I talk openly about the alternatives because they exist.
of saying that the cause of the insecurity you feel or the financial insecurity you feel is this group or this group. And that is a quick and easy way to do politics. Incite fear. It's the oldest trick in the book, but it is the most harmful and the most damaging. And I talk openly about the alternatives because they exist.
of saying that the cause of the insecurity you feel or the financial insecurity you feel is this group or this group. And that is a quick and easy way to do politics. Incite fear. It's the oldest trick in the book, but it is the most harmful and the most damaging. And I talk openly about the alternatives because they exist.
There are leaders who champion empathetic leadership, who actually want to solve the problems. But what we see a spotlight more often is that alternative. I wish so much that we can turn towards those more optimistic, hopeful and inclusive responses to problems rather than the fear that we see people reach to.
There are leaders who champion empathetic leadership, who actually want to solve the problems. But what we see a spotlight more often is that alternative. I wish so much that we can turn towards those more optimistic, hopeful and inclusive responses to problems rather than the fear that we see people reach to.
There are leaders who champion empathetic leadership, who actually want to solve the problems. But what we see a spotlight more often is that alternative. I wish so much that we can turn towards those more optimistic, hopeful and inclusive responses to problems rather than the fear that we see people reach to.
There are other politicians, there are politicians out there and leaders out there. who believe in solving those core fundamental problems rather than politicking around them. I see it. I see it. I've met them. I run a fellowship program called Field to support that.
There are other politicians, there are politicians out there and leaders out there. who believe in solving those core fundamental problems rather than politicking around them. I see it. I see it. I've met them. I run a fellowship program called Field to support that.
There are other politicians, there are politicians out there and leaders out there. who believe in solving those core fundamental problems rather than politicking around them. I see it. I see it. I've met them. I run a fellowship program called Field to support that.
I see it at lots of different levels. I see it in leadership. I think the president of Mexico at the moment is... so genuinely focused on the well-being of her people through difficult times. I see it in lots of places, but I see it at, you know, new incoming MPs, MEPs. We need to shine a light on them because I think people are losing their hope in politics.
I see it at lots of different levels. I see it in leadership. I think the president of Mexico at the moment is... so genuinely focused on the well-being of her people through difficult times. I see it in lots of places, but I see it at, you know, new incoming MPs, MEPs. We need to shine a light on them because I think people are losing their hope in politics.
I see it at lots of different levels. I see it in leadership. I think the president of Mexico at the moment is... so genuinely focused on the well-being of her people through difficult times. I see it in lots of places, but I see it at, you know, new incoming MPs, MEPs. We need to shine a light on them because I think people are losing their hope in politics.
And yet there are people that they should feel hopeful about.
And yet there are people that they should feel hopeful about.
And yet there are people that they should feel hopeful about.