Why are the best people driven out of politics while the worst thrive?
In addition to her courage and intellect, Ardern is possessed of a natural warmth and generosity and her leadership style is born of an authenticity not altered by election to high office
22 January 2023 - 00:00
I first met New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden on a Geneva bus in 2015. We were part of a global community of young leaders attending an annual summit. She was a middle bench MP for the Labour Party in her country. I had just graduated and was returning to Harvard after the summit to begin a fellowship at the Institute of Politics. ..
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