Episode 147: Merkel, Leadership, and Crisis
From The Zeitgeist by American-German Institute
May 20, 2026 · 35 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the contrasting perceptions of women leaders in crisis management, referencing Louise K. Davidson-Schmich's book on the subject.
Why are some women leaders hailed as brilliant crisis managers while others draw widespread criticism? Louise K. Davidson-Schmich’s new book Gender, Leadership, and Crisis: Possibilities and Perils for Women Leaders (Oxford University Press, …
People in this episode
Guest: Louise K. Davidson-Schmich
Topics covered
- women leaders
- crisis management
- gender studies
- leadership
- politics
Keywords
- women leaders
- crisis management
- leadership
- gender
- politics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Oxford University Press
Books & works: Gender, Leadership, and Crisis: Possibilities and Perils for Women Leaders
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