"Leading with Courage in Troubled Times" with Ruairí McKiernan

An online discussion organised by Trinity College Dublin as part of the Laidlaw Global Talks series
"Leading with Courage in Troubled Times" with Ruairí McKiernan
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This event is a part of the #LaidlawGlobalTalks Series, in which our partner universities invite speakers to share their leadership journeys and issues pertinent to their experience in order to support the development of Laidlaw Scholars as next generation leaders. 

Date: Tuesday, 18th August 2020 from 3.30pm to 4.30pm (IST - Dublin)

Title: Leading with Courage in Troubled Times

Format: Interactive discussion followed by Q&A

Presenter: Ruairí McKiernan

Facilitator: Joel McKeever 

About Ruairí McKiernan:

Ruairí has spent the past 20 years working for social change. He was named by global changemakers organisation Ashoka as one of the top 10 changemakers in Ireland. Ruairí established the pioneering SpunOut.ie youth organisation in 2005 and is a co-founder of numerous non-profit organisations and initiatives. In 2012 he was appointed to Ireland's Council of State by the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins where he served a 7-year term. A business graduate and a Fulbright fellow, Ruairí is a regular contributor to the media on health and social issues and has led numerous campaigns in the areas of public health, human rights and environmental action. His chart-topping Love and Courage podcast features inspirational voices for change from around the world. His memoir Hitching for Hope was released in March this year and quickly became a number 1 bestseller. Ruairí is a passionate speaker and a big believer in the idea that everyone has innate leadership potential and that young people in particular need mentorship and support in their journey to become effective leaders.

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