Imagination and Action
If you have the power to imagine something better, you have a moral obligation to try and make it real.
Jacinda Ardern
Prime Minister of New Zealand (2017-2023), known for compassionate leadership and decisiveness in crisis.
All moments: Jacinda Ardern
- A Different Kind of Power — Jacinda Ardern
Leadership is not just policy. It is about caring for people and creating conditions for them to flourish.
- The Measure of Success — Jacinda Ardern
The measure of success is how we care for those most vulnerable. This is the test of a just society.
- Defining Moment of Our Generation — Jacinda Ardern
This is the defining moment of our generation. We must act with compassion and courage.
- Leadership Through Vulnerability — Jacinda Ardern
Showing emotions is not weakness. It is humanity, and people need that from their leaders.
- An Emotional Farewell — Jacinda Ardern
Be kind. Be strong. Be you. That is what I have tried to show.
- Life Beyond Politics — Jacinda Ardern
Being a mother and a leader is a challenge, but it teaches you priorities and empathy.
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