Jacinda Ardern Instagram – “What do you think, when I say the word politician”
Over the years, I’ve asked that question of young people dozens of times. The answer is exactly as you would predict.
But what if we could change that? What if we could change not just the expectation of traditional political leadership, but political leadership itself?
I don’t expect it can be achieved overnight, but one contribution I could make was to help establish the Field Fellowship.
Field is all about lifting up empathetic leadership in politics, by supporting those in the thick of day to day politics across different countries. It’s about meeting the expectation of the people we serve- focusing our time and energy on policy solutions that make a difference, that go beyond a political cycle, and that show politics can be more than ‘a bear pit’.
We launched a few months ago and I was delighted to be joined by Michelle Bachelet (the former President of Chile) and Julia Gillard (The first woman PM to lead Australia) as we gathered for our inaugural event with our first cohort of fellows.
I believe in this project, just as I believe that politics can be different, and that it can be better. So onwards!! | Posted on 18/Aug/2024 17:47:15
