As professionals in the field of leadership, what can we learn from recent elections? How does the electoral process incentivize what we consider “good” or “effective” leadership? Conversely, how do the current realities of politics undermine core leadership values?

In this webinar, we will focus on the recent midterm elections in the United States (and other relevant elections in Hungary, Brazil, Sweden, etc.). We will share our perspectives on how they reflect — or violate — true leadership.

Having worked closely with the U.S. Congress and also with the United Nations in other struggling democracies, Mark Gerzon will share his experience working with the U.S. House of Representatives and the challenge of being a generative, inclusive leader in our current hyperpolarized, fear-based political culture. Maria Brinck, whose career has been shaped by her European roots, will add an international dimension and highlight the role that gender plays in electoral dynamics.

Please join them for a vibrant dialogue about how elections might be redesigned so that they are more likely to result in political leaders who are trustworthy and effective.

Participants can expect:

• a vibrant multicultural discussion that sheds light on electoral dynamics
• a gender-relevant perspective on both male-dominated governance and masculine bias in elections
• a deeper, intimate examination of the US Congress and why it has become dysfunctional
• a comparison of “leadership” as practiced in elections and as it is commonly taught