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Jacinda Ardern
40th Prime Minister of New Zealand (2017-2023) | Founder of the Field Fellowship | Board Member, The Earthshot Prize | Bestselling Author of A Different Kind of Power
Jacinda Ardern was the 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand, leading her country through terror attacks and a pandemic with empathy and resolve. Elected at 37 and only the second world leader to give birth in office, she redefined modern leadership and is now a Harvard Senior Fellow and bestselling author of A Different Kind of Power. On stage, Ardern offers an honest, firsthand look at leading through crisis and the case for kindness as strength.
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Jacinda Ardern biography
Political speaker Jacinda Ardern served as the 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 2017 to 2023 and became one of the most recognized leaders of her generation. Elected at just 37, the country’s youngest leader in more than 150 years, she earned global respect for a style of leadership built on empathy, clarity, and putting people first.
Ardern led New Zealand through an extraordinary series of crises. After the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks, she responded with both compassion and decisive action, enacting a ban on military-style semi-automatic weapons within weeks and co-founding the Christchurch Call to eliminate violent extremist content online, an initiative she still serves as Patron. She also guided the country through a volcanic eruption and a global pandemic, during which New Zealand recorded one of the lowest COVID-19 death rates in the developed world.
A Trailblazer On and Off the World Stage
Ardern made history in other ways too. Under her leadership, New Zealand’s Parliament reached roughly 50% female representation, and her government extended paid parental leave, decriminalized abortion, and strengthened pay equity. She also became only the second elected world leader to give birth while in office, helping to redefine what leadership can look like for women everywhere.
Since leaving office, Ardern has channeled her experience into new arenas. She is a Senior Fellow at Harvard University, a board member of The Earthshot Prize, and the Arnhold Distinguished Fellow at Conservation International, and in 2024 she founded the Field Fellowship to cultivate empathetic leadership in politics and beyond. In 2025 she published her bestselling memoir, A Different Kind of Power, a candid account of leading with compassion through extraordinary pressure.
As a speaker, Jacinda Ardern offers a rare, firsthand perspective on leading through crisis, change, and uncertainty. She speaks with honesty and warmth about decision-making under pressure, building trust, and the case for kindness as a source of strength rather than weakness. Audiences leave inspired to lead more authentically and reminded that empathy and resolve can go hand in hand.
Jacinda Ardern Speaking Videos
H.E. Dame Jacinda Ardern & 2022 Earthshot Prize Winners in Conversation
How Jacinda Ardern Sees Everyone as a Player in the Climate Fight
Jacinda Ardern Keynote Topics
When Jacinda Ardern first stepped into leadership, she wondered whether she had to change to fit the role. Instead, she discovered that empathy, authenticity, and compassion were her greatest strengths. In this keynote, she shows audiences that great leadership isn't about fitting a mold, it's about putting people at the heart of every decision, and shares practical lessons on building belonging, leading with purpose, and staying true to yourself in a demanding world.
Few leaders have faced as many high-stakes crises in a single term as Jacinda Ardern, from a national tragedy and a natural disaster to a global pandemic. In this powerful keynote, she takes audiences inside the toughest decisions she made and what they taught her about communication, trust, and steadiness under pressure. It's an unflinching, deeply practical look at how to lead when the stakes could not be higher.
Ardern has long argued that climate change is not a political debate but a shared global challenge that demands united action. Drawing on her experience as a head of government and a board member of The Earthshot Prize, she lays out a hopeful, practical vision for how individuals, businesses, and governments can work together toward a sustainable future. Audiences leave not just informed, but empowered to be part of the solution.
As one of the youngest women ever to lead a country, and one of the few to do so while raising a young child, Ardern brings a singular perspective on what leadership can look like. She speaks about breaking down outdated expectations, opening doors for women and girls, and encouraging a new generation to step into public life and lead on their own terms.
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FAQs on Booking Jacinda Ardern
Why Jacinda Ardern?
Booking Jacinda Ardern gives your audience direct insight from one of the most admired leaders of her generation. As New Zealand's 40th Prime Minister, she led through some of the hardest crises a modern government can face, from a terror attack to a global pandemic, and did so with a clarity and compassion that drew worldwide attention. Ardern speaks candidly about decision-making under pressure, building public trust, and leading authentically without losing yourself, themes that resonate deeply with executives, boards, and emerging leaders. Thoughtful, warm, and inspiring, she is an exceptional choice for events on leadership, resilience, and change. Aurum Speakers Bureau can help you book Jacinda Ardern for your next event.
What is Jacinda Ardern known for?
Jacinda Ardern is best known as the 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand, serving from 2017 to 2023. She gained international recognition for her empathetic leadership style and her response to the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks, after which she swiftly enacted gun reform and co-founded the Christchurch Call to counter violent extremism online. She also led New Zealand through the COVID-19 pandemic and made history as one of the few world leaders to give birth while in office.
What is Jacinda Ardern doing now?
Since stepping down as Prime Minister in 2023, Jacinda Ardern has focused on leadership, climate, and public service. She is a Senior Fellow at Harvard University, serves on the board of The Earthshot Prize, and is a Distinguished Fellow at Conservation International. In 2024 she founded the Field Fellowship to nurture empathetic leadership, and in 2025 she published her bestselling memoir, A Different Kind of Power.
What does Jacinda Ardern speak about?
Jacinda Ardern speaks on authentic and empathetic leadership, decision-making in crisis, resilience, gender equity, and climate action. Drawing on her experience leading a nation through extraordinary challenges, she offers practical, deeply human insights for leaders in any field. To book political speaker Jacinda Ardern for your conference or corporate event, contact Aurum Speakers Bureau.
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