People by WTF Nikhil Kamath x NZ PM Christopher Luxon | People by WTF Ep #7
In our previous episodes, we’ve often spoken about the parallels between Business and Politics; be it risk taking abilities, micro vs macro zooming abilities, & most importantly, leadership.
In this episode, we sit down with Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, to talk about exactly that. We also talk about the challenges of public scrutiny, and how global dynamics translate in today’s world.
If the leaders of tomorrow come from unexpected, and more nuanced places, who should we be looking at next? Could entrepreneurs, artists, business minds be the future of politics?
#NikhilKamath Co-founder of Zerodha, True Beacon and Gruhas
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#ChristopherLuxon Prime Minister of New Zealand
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:19 - PM Christopher on his Experience with India
02:38 - Haka in New Zealand’s Parliament
04:06 - Family & Prioritizing Responsibilities
06:41 - Transition from Business to Politics
09:41 - How Business Skills Affect Politics?
12:39 - Handling with the Highs & Lows
14:10 - PM Christopher on Dealing with Critique & Social Media
16:28 - The Role of Money in Politics
18:57 - Stakeholders vs. Citizens: The Tougher Audience?
20:06 - New Zealand’s Sheep-to-People Ratio
22:01 - Growing Investments & Economy in NZ
23:25 - Parallels in USA & NZ Politics
26:15 - PM Christopher on Meeting Trump
28:45 - Journey of Entrepreneurship to Politics
31:54 - Career Switch from & to Politics
36:12 - PM Christopher on Anticipated Geopolitical Conditions
37:09 - The Ideal Political Future
38:09 - In A World Without Fear
39:40 - Generational Shift in Optimism