The crisis of leadership -- and a new way forward
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Halla Tómasdóttir and Bryn Freedman |
TED Salon: U.S. Air Force
• February 2019
What should modern leadership look like? Entrepreneur and former Icelandic presidential candidate Halla Tómasdóttir thinks global leaders need to change their ways -- or risk becoming irrelevant. In a conversation with curator Bryn Freedman, she shows how anybody can step up and make a difference, even if you don't yet have power. "There's a leader inside every single one of us," she says, "and our most important work in life is to release that leader."
What should modern leadership look like? Entrepreneur and former Icelandic presidential candidate Halla Tómasdóttir thinks global leaders need to change their ways -- or risk becoming irrelevant. In a conversation with curator Bryn Freedman, she shows how anybody can step up and make a difference, even if you don't yet have power. "There's a leader inside every single one of us," she says, "and our most important work in life is to release that leader."
This talk was presented at a TED Salon event given in partnership with U.S. Air Force. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.
Read more about TED Salons.Keep up with The B Team and join the movement to help change business as usual.
About the speakers
Halla Tómasdóttir is CEO of The B Team, a group of global business and civil society leaders driving a better way of doing business for the well-being of people and the planet.
Bryn Freedman helps those who want to give the "talk of their lives" in a clear, passionate and authentic way.
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About TED Salon
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This talk was presented at a TED Salon event given in partnership with U.S. Air Force. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.
Read more about TED Salons.Keep up with The B Team and join the movement to help change business as usual.