Leading the way

The global political calendar for 2004 appears unspectacular compared with recent years. Yet, like all calm waters, looks can deceive. In fact, it is precisely in such years of doing, rather than talking, that leadership is required. Leadership is required in several fundamental policy areas, like e...

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Published in:The OECD observer 2004-03 (242), p.3
Main Author: Johnston, Donald J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cabinet officers
Conferences, meetings and seminars
Education
Employment
Forecasts and trends
Global economy
Globalization
International trade
Leadership
NGOs
Nongovernmental organizations
Policy making
Political leadership
Politics
Science
Unemployment
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Summary:The global political calendar for 2004 appears unspectacular compared with recent years. Yet, like all calm waters, looks can deceive. In fact, it is precisely in such years of doing, rather than talking, that leadership is required. Leadership is required in several fundamental policy areas, like employment, science and technology, education, environment, health and international trade, without forgetting, of course, the world economy. So, it is not surprising that OECD ministers have chosen the year under way to exercise their leadership and, by drawing on the resources of our organisation, make real progress for our societies. This year's bumper crop of OECD ministerial meetings is timely at this moment when political leadership is so necessary. But it is also critical in helping us see through the maze of policy analyses and recommendations. Each meeting will deal with important questions confronting societies within and beyond the OECD. But they all hang together on one common theme - education.
ISSN:0029-7054
1561-5529