Nicola Sturgeon and Jacinda Ardern – what two shock resignations tell us about good leadership

Summary

Rainbow Murray writing in the Conversation makes the following points:

• Sturgeon is the first woman (and longest-serving) first minister of Scotland.
• Ardern is the first New Zealand leader (and second globally) to give birth while in office.
• They both resigned voluntarily.
• Many political commentators think that women in public life tend to be judged more harshly than men.

References

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References from the Web:

• JAN 2023 Jacinda Ardern: New Zealand PM quits citing burnout-BBC News
• FEB 2023 First Ardern, now Sturgeon: leaders echo ‘dehumanising’ pressures-the Guardian

Source Information: 

• Article Source: The Conversation: In-depth analysis, research, news and ideas from leading academics and researchers.
• Media Check: The Conversation - Media Bias/Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
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