The Most Powerful Woman In The World: How Jacinda Ardern Exemplifies Progressive Leadership
The fascinating story of an international icon – one of the world’s most inspiring, progressive leaders.

Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern is a leader for a new generation, one tired of inertia in the face of pressing issues such as climate change, immigration and the rise of far-right terrorism. Ardern was catapulted onto the international stage with her grace and compassion following the Christchurch mosque shooting. Oprah Winfrey invited us to ‘channel our inner Jacindas’ as praise for Ardern flooded headlines and social media.

The world’s youngest female head of government, and only the second elected world leader to give birth while in office, Ardern describes herself as a progressive and a social democrat. In this revealing biography, journalist Madeleine Chapman discovers the woman behind the headlines. Politically engaged from an early age, Ardern has encountered her fair share of sexism, but rather than let that harden her she advocates ‘rising above’ critics. In her first press conference, she announced an election campaign of ‘relentless positivity’. The tactic was a resounding success: donations poured in and Labour rebounded in the polls.

But can Ardern live up to her promise? What does her new style of leadership look like in practice? And what can we learn from the world’s reaction to this inspiring leader?
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The Most Powerful Woman In The World: How Jacinda Ardern Exemplifies Progressive Leadership
The fascinating story of an international icon – one of the world’s most inspiring, progressive leaders.

Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern is a leader for a new generation, one tired of inertia in the face of pressing issues such as climate change, immigration and the rise of far-right terrorism. Ardern was catapulted onto the international stage with her grace and compassion following the Christchurch mosque shooting. Oprah Winfrey invited us to ‘channel our inner Jacindas’ as praise for Ardern flooded headlines and social media.

The world’s youngest female head of government, and only the second elected world leader to give birth while in office, Ardern describes herself as a progressive and a social democrat. In this revealing biography, journalist Madeleine Chapman discovers the woman behind the headlines. Politically engaged from an early age, Ardern has encountered her fair share of sexism, but rather than let that harden her she advocates ‘rising above’ critics. In her first press conference, she announced an election campaign of ‘relentless positivity’. The tactic was a resounding success: donations poured in and Labour rebounded in the polls.

But can Ardern live up to her promise? What does her new style of leadership look like in practice? And what can we learn from the world’s reaction to this inspiring leader?
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The Most Powerful Woman In The World: How Jacinda Ardern Exemplifies Progressive Leadership

The Most Powerful Woman In The World: How Jacinda Ardern Exemplifies Progressive Leadership

by Madeleine Chapman
The Most Powerful Woman In The World: How Jacinda Ardern Exemplifies Progressive Leadership

The Most Powerful Woman In The World: How Jacinda Ardern Exemplifies Progressive Leadership

by Madeleine Chapman

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Overview

The fascinating story of an international icon – one of the world’s most inspiring, progressive leaders.

Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern is a leader for a new generation, one tired of inertia in the face of pressing issues such as climate change, immigration and the rise of far-right terrorism. Ardern was catapulted onto the international stage with her grace and compassion following the Christchurch mosque shooting. Oprah Winfrey invited us to ‘channel our inner Jacindas’ as praise for Ardern flooded headlines and social media.

The world’s youngest female head of government, and only the second elected world leader to give birth while in office, Ardern describes herself as a progressive and a social democrat. In this revealing biography, journalist Madeleine Chapman discovers the woman behind the headlines. Politically engaged from an early age, Ardern has encountered her fair share of sexism, but rather than let that harden her she advocates ‘rising above’ critics. In her first press conference, she announced an election campaign of ‘relentless positivity’. The tactic was a resounding success: donations poured in and Labour rebounded in the polls.

But can Ardern live up to her promise? What does her new style of leadership look like in practice? And what can we learn from the world’s reaction to this inspiring leader?

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781510760035
Publisher: Skyhorse
Publication date: 11/17/2020
Pages: 264
Sales rank: 1,049,513
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

MADELEINE CHAPMAN is the co-author of Steven Adams’ bestselling autobiography STEVEN ADAMS: MY LIFE, MY FIGHT and a staff writer at The Spinoff. She was named the 2018 Young Business Journalist of the Year.

Table of Contents

Prologue: October 19, 2017 vii

1 From Murupara to Morrinsville 1

2 Leaving the Church 13

3 The Apprenticeship 21

4 A Rival 35

5 The Rise Begins 45

6 The Press Conference 61

7 The First 72 Hours 81

8 The Campaign 81

9 Election Night 95

10 The Diplomat 107

11 Working Motherhood 121

12 Helen and Jacinda 137

13 Christchurch, March 15, 2019 153

14 Highs and Lows 175

15 A New Kind of Leader 197

Epilogue 205

Speeches 213

Sources 227

Acknowledgments 245

Index 247

About the Author 255

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