Leading and managing in an interconnected world is more challenging than ever. Madeleine Albright will draw on her experiences as our nation’s first woman Secretary of State to discuss the future opportunities and challenges in leading in a global world. Dr. Albright will speak frankly about the decision making process at the highest levels and about the impacts of globalization on perceptions of America in Europe, Asia and the developing world. She will also address the elements of strong leadership, assembling a winning team, and focusing on strategic goals, while tracing the connections between American diplomacy and American business in the 21st Century.
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Between 1997 and 2001, Madeleine K. Albright served as the 64th Secretary of State of the United States. She was the first female to hold the job and the highest ranking woman in U.S. government history. During her tenure, America led NATO efforts to expand and modernize, and its successful campaign to reverse ethnic cleansing in Kosovo. The United States promoted peace in Northern Ireland and the Middle East, worked with Russia and North Korea to reduce the nuclear danger, and sought to enhance cooperation with China, while pressing for change in areas of disagreement, such as human rights.