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How Important is Authenticity in a Political Leader?

Jim Riley

14th September 2017

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A useful discussion here from the FT team exploring the importance of "authenticity" in determining the suitability of politicians to hold leadership roles.

Jeremy Corbyn seems to have authenticity (whatever you think of his politics). Jacob Rees-Mogg too. But, does a good national leader actually need to be un-authentic?

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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