Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: When Women Lead
To kick off season two of the Bridge, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the 24th president of Liberia and the first democratically elected female head of state on the African continent, shares her wisdom on leadership.
Episode 9 of the The Bridge from The Aspen Institute podcast, hosted by The Aspen Institute, titled "Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: When Women Lead" was published on March 8, 2019 and runs 34 minutes.
March 8, 2019 ·34m · The Bridge from The Aspen Institute
Summary
To kick off season two of the Bridge, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the 24th president of Liberia and the first democratically elected female head of state on the African continent, shares her wisdom on leadership.
Episode Description
What happens when women lead? In 2006, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became the 24th president of Liberia and the first democratically elected female head of state on the African continent. To kick off season two of The Bridge, President Sirleaf shares her wisdom on leadership, the challenges she faced during her presidency, and what other countries might learn from her experience as the first female president in Africa. Learn more about the Bridge podcast and other programs at https://www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/
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