Halla Tómasdóttir and Bryn Freedman: The crisis of leadership -- and a new way forward
海拉·托马斯多特 和 布林·弗里德曼: 领导力危机——和一个新的前进方向
Icelandic entrepreneur Halla Tómasdóttir believes that if you’re going to change things, you have to do it from the inside. She infused the world of finance with “feminine values," which helped her survive the financial meltdown in Iceland and nearly made her president. Full bioBryn Freedman - Editorial director and curator, TED Institute
Bryn Freedman helps those who want to give the "talk of their lives" in a clear, passionate and authentic way. Full bio
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talking about leadership
您一直说领导力
what you mean by that?
我认为以下情况就是一种遵从危机:
I think it's a crisis of conformity
我们平时的方式来做生意和领导别人,
and lead in the way we always have,
to change our ways.
at that evidence.
that we're facing a climate crisis,
我们正面临着气候危机,
in the boardroom.
in the streets now,
for their future.
not just in the streets of France,
fueling that anger.
the pitchforks are coming?
人民起义时所持武器)会到来吗?
this is not sustainable.
crises that are interrelated
of trust we've ever been at.
trust their government
down since then.
应该是什么样的?
new leadership actually looks like?
by a moral compass,
有一个社会目标——
of having a social purpose --
to operate anymore
that contributes to society,
所缺乏的是一组原则。
from that dialogue is a set of principles.
how we're going to do business
解决这些迫切的危机:
to solve these imminent crises:
及可靠性来作为我们的原则。
and accountability as our principles.
是否只是为了粉饰太平?
of purpose is really window dressing --
people want to hear,
the fundamental changes
有更强大的推动力在作祟。
momentum behind that.
正在召集负责任的领导,
for responsible leadership now,
to be around for the 21st century
courageously and holistically
问题解决方案的一部分,
to be part of the solution
任何人正在做这些事?
out there who's doing it
is actually effective
some great leaders out there.
有些杰出的领导人。
B团队最新加入的成员之一,
members of The B Team,
和主要的食品公司——
and major food company --
of his own business,
当他担任首席执行官时,
that when he took on as CEO
executive team
equal maternity and paternity leave.
into a B Corporation.
that holds itself responsible
影响负责的企业,
on people and the planet,
他们在所有这些方面的表现。
on their performance on all of that.
那是全面,有勇气的领导力,
courageous leadership,
we all need to hold.
当我想到那些公司——
when I think about companies --
安海斯-布希公司——
投资他自己的社区,
that invested in its community,
losing and getting sold.
既全球化又是社区公民的公司,
that are global and community citizens,
even useful anymore?
风险太高的原因
that it's risky, actually,
the right thing now.
you won't be able to attract capital.
opportunity reasons,
领导人都在做正确的事。
are doing the right thing.
ourselves accountable for?"
in positions of power.
every single one of us,
就是去释放那位领导人。
is to release that leader.
一个最伟大的例子
global examples we have
名叫格蕾塔·桑伯格。
called Greta Thunberg.
about our climate crisis --
in her leadership
举行抗议活动。
in front of the Swedish parliament.
of school kids are out in the streets
accountable for their future.
各个国家的领导人对话,
of the world, heads of state,
我们谈论起领导力时,
about leadership today,
to those in positions of power
greater responsibility.
the positive impact
hierarchical leadership.
and more horizontal relationships?
and I've long been passionate
领导层是能达到
leadership is the way to go
that has been shown to be more powerful,
effective leadership style.
该如何缩小年龄差距,
about how we close the generational gap,
在全世界的街头呼吁——
in the streets around the world --
“领导永远也不会嫌年轻。”
"You're never too young to lead."
of those with experience,
(儿时起便使用因特网和手机的人)
of the young generation
just as much as we can help
ways to think about things,
under pressure in this reality.
that the hubris syndrome.
是领导方式中的毒瘤。
is our cancer in leadership.
think they know it all,
to surround themselves
指的是更多的女性,年轻人,
be more women and younger people
and have different opinions in general.
in leadership still,
问题在于——
And the problem with that --
——在全世界都有,
解放别人心中的领导人。
doesn't unleash leaders in others.
有我们需要的解决办法——
we now need to come up with --
we need to come up with solutions
勇敢的领导方式来
社会生活,年轻人,老人,
civil society, young people, older people,
把这些人组织起来,
coming together is the way
that are in front of us.
自下而上的领导,
coming from the bottom-up
危机出现,迫使我们
is going to force us
the most infamous financial meltdown
我的祖国冰岛,史上最声名狼藉的
另一个危机才能学习或觉醒。
to learn or to wake up.
one or the other.
仅选择其中一种领导方式。
首席执行官们开始——
movements coming from the bottom
a moral compass of our own
拥抱属于自己的道德指南针,
我们该如何领导,
and how we're going to lead,
and humility in equal amounts,
程度的勇气与谦逊,
剧烈改变我们所居住社会的
of this 10-year period
the world we live in,
and not just the financial markets.
都有问题想问您,
who I bet have questions for you,
to ask Halla a question?
的时候是如何领导的。
when you have no influence.
will affect the whole company,
已经有了固定好的联系人
relationships that are set,
该如何改变人们的想法?
when you have no influence?
for that fantastic question.
at the top won't listen,
trust we have in society right now,
and the employer,
最有力量能改变
may be the most powerful way
the way we do things.
我会从试着建立一个联盟开始,
a coalition for your good idea.
who will not listen to a concern
没有一位是不会倾听
from another B Team leader,
on homelessness in San Francisco,
一直都很大胆坦率地发表意见。
that he's been standing up for,
care about them.
就觉得自己没有能量。
if you don't sit in a position of power.
工作的女性说服去结束公司里的
to close the gender pay gap by two women
“公司里的男女之间收入不平等。”
he said, "Bring me the data."
知道这件事情应该被解决,
he needed to do something about it,
主动解决此事的科技公司领导人。
to step up and do so voluntarily.
that you don't have power,
in a position of power,
by fascination
so thank you.
diversity in opinion and thought
阻挡所有商业环境中
that is limiting the overflow of diversity
the change in that setting
一代代一直呆在原地的人?
of generations of people staying in place?
才能打碎一层层"玻璃天花板"?
to breaking several glass ceilings?
来回答那一个问题。
just on that question.
但还是让我试着回答一些。
but let me try and touch on it.
我认为它像是一个光谱——
it is a spectrum --
我其实扮演了一个非常男性化的女性角色,
woman early in my career,
自己女性化的一面。
my feminine side as well.
领导会同时接受这两面,
that the best leaders embrace both,
to shift values in culture.
这一话题这么充满兴趣,
about women in leadership
of success is incredibly masculine.
成功的定义还是很男性化。
or economic growth alone,
我们还需要更多别的东西。
more than money.
我们是没有未来的。
beyond the well-being of our planet.
一种最有力的杠杆,
one of the most powerful levers
our economic and social systems
但我想试着给你一个简短的答案。
to give you a short one.
and consumption is shifting
into their leadership,
我真希望我们能交流一整天。
I wish we could talk to you all day.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Halla Tómasdóttir - Change catalystIcelandic entrepreneur Halla Tómasdóttir believes that if you’re going to change things, you have to do it from the inside. She infused the world of finance with “feminine values," which helped her survive the financial meltdown in Iceland and nearly made her president.
Why you should listen
Tómasdóttir's philosophy is simple: (1) the challenges we're facing today won't be solved by testosterone alone; (2) the world would be a better, safer, more sustainable place if we could infuse finance, business and politics with more gender balance; and (3) it's easier to change things from the inside.
True to this philosophy, Tómasdóttir co-founded Audur Capital in 2008, the world's first investment firm based on "feminine values." Audur was one of few financial companies in Iceland to survive the crash. Tómasdóttir has since been an active change catalyst, advocating for principle-based leadership and more women around decision-making tables.
In 2016, responding to popular demand (and a viral Facebook campaign), Tómasdóttir ran for president of Iceland. A woman in a man's race. Polls initially put Tómasdóttir as an outsider, predicting 1 percent of the vote. A few weeks later, against all odds, Tómasdóttir came in second supported by 28 percent of Icelanders.
Halla Tómasdóttir | Speaker | TED.com
Bryn Freedman - Editorial director and curator, TED Institute
Bryn Freedman helps those who want to give the "talk of their lives" in a clear, passionate and authentic way.
Why you should listen
Award-winning TV producer, investigative journalist and author, Bryn Freedman joined TED in 2014 as the editorial director and curator for the TED Institute. In her work with TED, Freedman creates and executes TED conference events for Fortune 500 companies, overseeing all editorial content as well as managing speaker coaches and determining both the topics for each talk and the overall conference theme. In addition to curating these events, she works as an executive speaker coach for professionals who want to give the "talk of their lives" in a clear, passionate and authentic way.
Freedman is also co-founder of Voices4Freedom, an international organization aimed at eradicating slavery through education and media.
Bryn Freedman | Speaker | TED.com