A Different Kind of Power

A memoir

Jacinda Ardern

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Penguin
03 June 2025

Biography; Memoirs; Politics & government

From the former prime minister of New Zealand, then the world's youngest female head of government and just the second to give birth in office, comes a deeply personal memoir chronicling her extraordinary rise and offering inspiration to a new generation of leaders.

What if we could redefine leadership? What if kindness came first? Jacinda Ardern grew up the daughter of a police officer, a Mormon girl plagued by self-doubt. But as prime minister she commanded worldwide respect for her empathetic leadership, made political history, and changed our assumptions about what a global leader can be.

When Jacinda Ardern became prime minister at age thirty-seven, the world took notice. But it was her compassionate, powerful response to the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks, resulting in swift gun-control reforms, that exemplified a new kind of leadership-one that is caring and effective. She guided New Zealand through unprecedented challenges-a volcanic eruption, a major biosecurity breach, and a global pandemic-and advanced visionary new policies to address climate change, reduce child poverty, and secure historic international trade deals. She did this all while juggling first-time motherhood in the public eye.

She is a global icon, and now in this remarkable book she shares her story, from the struggles to the surprises, including the full details of her decision to step down during her sixth year as prime minister.

Jacinda Ardern is a model for anyone who has ever doubted themselves or has aspired to lead with compassion, conviction, and courage. A Different Kind of Power is more than a political memoir; it's an insight into how it feels to lead, ultimately asking- What if you, too, are capable of more than you ever imagined?

By: Jacinda Ardern
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: New Zealand
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 164mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 604g
ISBN: 9781776951277
ISBN 10: 1776951271
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 03 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

The Right Honourable Dame Jacinda Ardern was elected the 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand at the age of thirty-seven, becoming the country's youngest Prime Minister in more than 150 years. Ardern is currently a Senior Fellow at Harvard University with fellowships at Harvard Kennedy School Center for Public Leadership as well as Harvard Law School's Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society, where she is focused on ways to improve content standards and platform accountability for extremist content online. A passionate advocate for climate action, she is a board member of The Earthshot Prize, which searches for and scales the most innovative solutions to the world's greatest environmental challenges. She is also an Arnhold Distinguished Fellow at Conservation International, where she is advocating for climate action and better treatment of the environment.