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Ask HN: Examples of good leadership during the pandemic?
In a time of crisis it's important to see leadership, have you noted any examples of good leadership during this time? Who were they and what made their leadership stand out?
- chewz 7y agoSouth Korea and Taiwan obviously. And Singapore. Sensible measures taken without damaging everyday life and economy. Most European leaders have failed us terribly in my opinion. China have bought us time and showed the dangers (WHO report from China have been available two weeks prior to current lockdown). But most European leaders had been reluctant to introduce necessary measures (closing borders, quarantines, partial lockdown, getting supplies)... In March people from all over Europe stiil had been going for skiing in North Italy.. But saying that - begining is always chaotic and politicians are playing catch up with events. It is the middle part of the crisis that matters now.
- smarri 7y agoDo you think the European political leadership will take any lessons from this? It's been good to see some doctors stepping up and spreading information, particularly from Italy.
- chewz 7y agoIf you ask me - No, politicians never learn anything. They are motivated by ideology (Macron and Ursula Von der Leyen still talk about open borders) and short term gains. But that is normal in democracy. Crisis always looks like a mess. Like the begining of WWI in France and UK. Permanent political crisis, quarels in parliaments, governments falling, hysteria, royal family changing name, generals fighting each other. Until today no one knows who started Marne counter offensive. What matters is that someone did.
- smarri 7y ago"Until today no one knows who started Marne counter offensive. What matters is that someone did." Good point. It's the actions and deeds that count rather than the person.