What actually constitutes leadership?
Leadership is still a designation in this country; Leadership is still a seat of power in this country; Leadership is still a title with its perks and benefits in this…
Covid-19 pandemic, leadership & apathy
In a country of about 210 million people, about 10,000 individuals, prominent in business or profession or holding key positions in state institutions, think they know each and everything and…
Challenging the leadership mettle
Tough situations do not last, tough leaders do. In case of coronavirus crisis the tough situation seems to last indefinitely. That is why the bigger challenge, with the threat of…
Leadership in the midst of Covid-19
The real test of leadership or the character of a leader emerges only when faced with challenges emanating from the unknown. In the last quarter of 2019, all of us…
WTO leadership race seen as hostage to US election
The World Trade Organization’s effort to select a leader entered a new stage this week as ambassadors from 164 member countries met with senior officials for private ‘confessionals’ to say…
Recrafting and Redrafting leadership
Foxy, wily and cunning. These are the sought after, admired, applauded, garlanded, aspired qualities to be a “role model” leader in Pakistan. Aside from these attractive values and traits there…
Leadership, nation-building and ‘trysts’ with IMF-II
Following the 2018 general elections, the new government led by PM Imran Khan was sworn-in on August 18, 2018. A third party that had fought the elections on a manifesto…
Leadership, nation-building and ‘trysts’ with IMF — I
Nation-building requires visionary leadership with a strong sense of purpose and tenacity to succeed; unfortunately, such a leadership has eluded Pakistan in the past. Pakistan is the sixth most populous…
Leadership matters
Higher education around the world is evolving fast. The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has become the key factor in accelerating the pace of its transformation. The rapid evolution triggered by the…
American leadership
Last week, Joe Biden concluded his first overseas trip since becoming president. He chose to travel to Europe where he met with leaders of the European Union and heads of…
