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?
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.
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.
Good point. It's the actions and deeds that count rather than the person.