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nytgender Countries led by women seem to be particularly successful in fighting the coronavirus. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand (pictured here) has been praised for her cautious leadership style during the pandemic. Germany, led by Angela Merkel, has had a far lower death rate than Britain, France, Italy or Spain. Finland, where Prime Minister Sanna Marin governs with a coalition of 4 female-led parties, has had fewer than 10 percent as many deaths as nearby Sweden. And Tsai Ing-wen, the president of Taiwan, has presided over one of the most successful efforts in the world at containing the virus, using testing, contact tracing and isolation measures to control infections without a full national lockdown.⠀
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Experts say that while we should resist drawing conclusions about women leaders from a few exceptional individuals acting in exceptional circumstances, these women’s success may offer some valuable lessons about leadership style in crisis. Read more at the link in bio. Pool photo by Mark Mitchell