From Hawk to Dove, Negotiating Peace after War: Former Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos (#93)
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English - May 17, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBCareers Business Society & Culture Philosophy leadership insight knowledge education career career tips leadership lessons leaders learning from the best top leaders Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
President Santos received the Nobel Peace Prize for bringing Colombia's more than 50 year civil war to an end. His unique and humble leadership style allowed him to pivot from being a hawk to a dove on war, and this change is mirrored in his transition from climate change denier to climate change fighter. These 180 degree pivots are unprecedented for a world leader.
He describes the almost impossible challenges he faced ending a civil war with millions of victims, and delves into how he was ultimately able to broker peace. He led the war as a war hero and negotiated peace as president. His monumental accomplishments are inspired by the heartbreaking stories of victims.