Jacinda Ardern

The Prime Minister of New Zealand has been considered the great leader of a new generation. Her grace and compassion during the Christchurch mosque shooting captured the world's attention. Even Oprah Winfrey herself invited her followers to "channel the Jacinda in us". Ardern made headlines and social media around the world. The leader of a distant country who even made the cover of Time magazine and once again became an example of her after her brilliant management of the covid-19 pandemic. In this revealing biography, journalist Madeleine Chapman reveals the woman behind the headlines. Always politically committed and passionate, Ardern is charismatic and approachable. She has been able to grapple with sexism, without letting it harden her, advocating being above her detractors. At her first press conference, she announced an election campaign filled with relentless positivity. That tactic was a hit: donations poured in, and her party rebounded in the polls. She has recently been re-elected for a second term, winning by an overwhelming majority. But has Ardern lived up to her promises? What political concessions has she had to make? And beyond the spotlight, what does her new leadership style look like in practice?