Political Leadership: Storytellers (Donald Trump & Theresa May) 1/5

'Stop the steal'

'Grab her by the pussy'

'Build the wall'

'Mexican rapists'

'Rocket man'

'China virus'

'When the looting starts, the shooting starts'

Donald Trump is the most formidable storyteller of a generation. His comments are foul, and remembered by millions. To gloat that he will be judged by history ignores that he is able to shape what we consider as history. That is the power of the storyteller. 

But what is it to be a storyteller? Why is it the most important of our five abilities for any political leader? And what happens if you don't have it?

Political Leadership: Introduction (Theresa May) 0/5

The Qualities of Political Leaders: Introduction

I didn’t expect to ever have a selfie with Theresa May, but on a hot June day in 2017, at a provincial fair, there she was. I had a photo with her, plastering social media with it. 

And there it drew some backlash; after the election and with austerity still biting, she was not a popular figure. But when are political leaders ever popular figures? They may enjoy a ‘honeymoon’ initially, but the mood always turn against them. It is too difficult to both govern and please.