The Rt. Hon. Dame Jacinda Ardern was the 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand, becoming a global leadership icon at 37. She pioneered a new, people-centered model of leadership, transforming her country through empathy, courage, and a focus on well-being. Ardern is known for bold reforms and navigating historic crises—COVID-19, Christchurch terror attack, natural disasters—placing New Zealand at the forefront of effective, compassionate governance.
During her tenure, Ardern led progress on gender equality, sustainability, and human rights: she achieved gender parity in parliament and on state boards, promoted pay equity, decriminalized abortion, and extended parental leave. She was key in New Zealand’s COVID-19 response and the ban on semi-automatic weapons. Today, she is Senior Fellow at Harvard, founder of the Field Fellowship for Empathetic Leadership, and a Board Member at The Earthshot Prize, championing innovative solutions to global…
Jacinda Ardern’s talks are inspiring, authentic, and deeply personal. Drawing from her leadership journey and global crises, she shares lessons on empathy, resilience, diversity, and crisis management. Her conversational approach encourages authenticity, the power of inclusion, and a people-first mindset, showing audiences how to turn challenges into opportunities for meaningful change.
Ardern reveals how authenticity, sensitivity, and courage can transform leadership in both public and business sectors, inspiring audiences to lead as themselves.
A call to action on climate change, showing how innovation, empathy, and public policy can be united in sustainable, collective solutions.
Strategies, stories, and insights to empower women, foster diverse teams, and create inclusive decision-making environments.
If you are looking for a leading speaker and global reference in leadership, equality and sustainability for your event, you can book Jacinda Ardern through Thinking Heads. Her experience transforms and inspires any audience. Contact Thinking Heads for more information and secure her participation in your event.
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