What if we could redefine leadership? What if kindness came first?
The Right Honourable Dame Jacinda Ardern was elected the 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand at the age of thirty-seven, becoming the country’s youngest Prime Minister in more than 150 years. Ardern exemplifies a new kind of leadership – proving that leaders can be caring, empathetic and effective. After becoming a global icon, she’s ready to share the remarkable story of how a Mormon girl plagued by self-doubt made political history and changed our assumptions of what a global leader can be.
The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Cultural Center is proud to host Ardern, who will be in conversation with Hoda Kotb, to reflect on the struggles, triumphs and deeply personal experiences that shaped her leadership style and what she’s learned along the way.
Hoda Kotb has claimed her role as one of America’s foremost journalists, authors and entertainers. Most well known as the former co-anchor of NBC News’ TODAY and co-host of TODAY with Hoda & Jenna, she is also the host of the popular podcast, Making Space with Hoda Kotb. Kotb joined TODAY as a co-host of the fourth hour in 2008, alongside Kathie Lee Gifford, and recently departed following 17 successful years with the show. Kotb is the author of two adult New York Times bestselling books, including Hoda: How I Survived War Zones, Bad Hair, Cancer, and Kathie Lee. She graduated from Virginia Tech University with a Bachelor of Arts in broadcast journalism.