Opposition Leader Christopher Luxon’s response shows he is willing to set aside personal values for what is politically expedient, choosing pragmatism over idealism.
From left, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Joe Biden.
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To understand why women in Africa are less politically represented than men, one needs to look into the history of the continent’s gender gap when it comes to matters of leadership and governance.
South Africa’s new president Cyril Ramaphosa combines easy charm with shrewdness.
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South Africa, following its peaceful transition, occupied the moral high ground and could influence the agenda of intergovernmental bodies like the United Nations. Not anymore.
Leaders often don’t notice how much they base their idea of leadership on themselves.
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Botswana’s late president Ketumile Masire was original and daring. He should be remembered for his courage and prudence.
President Donald Trump reacts before speaking at a recent rally in Arizona. Trump, a politician who came from the business world, is facing intense criticism about his leadership abilities.
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Is it time to put a moratorium on the meaningless word ‘leadership?’ In the business world, leadership now often simply means performing mundane managerial duties.
Merck CEO Ken Frazier, seated next to Trump, was first to resign from his manufacturing council.
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Recent incidents reveal more than just men behaving badly. They show the consequences when corporate cultures are driven by hyper-masculine personalities at the top.
Knowledge workers hate being micromanaged.
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There’s a widening global crisis in the legitimacy and credibility of leadership. It can be attributed to five sources: unable; unintelligent; immature; immoral and/or destructive leadership.
Can we generalize about leadership style based on gender?
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Studies can’t predict an individual’s behavior. But meta-analyses of social science research turn up differences in men’s versus women’s leadership styles, on average.