Leadership in Diplomacy
U.S. State Department Counselor Kristie Kenney describes the unique leadership challenges faced by diplomats, and what it takes to overcome them.
In this episode of PolicyCast, U.S. State Department Counselor Kristie Kenney relates the unique management and leadership challenges diplomats face across the globe, and what it takes to overcome them. Drawing on her experience as US ambassador to Ecuador, Thailand and the Philippines, Kenney identifies the most important leadership traits, dives into the critical process of assembling an effective staff, and how technology has changed the ways in which diplomats can assert leadership in their host countries.
HKS PolicyCast is the official podcast of Harvard Kennedy School, featuring weekly interviews with scholars and leading practitioners in public policy, leadership, and international affairs. It is hosted by filmmaker, writer, and policy wonk Matt Cadwallader.
