Leading Through Uncertainty: Rose Gottemoeller On Negotiation, Power, And The Future Of Leadership As We Know It

Navigating high-stakes decisions and geopolitical turbulence requires more than conventional strategy; it demands building security through cooperation across complex divides. Host Kate Byrne sits down with Rose Gottemoeller—former Deputy Secretary General of NATO, Chief US Negotiator of the New START Nuclear Treaty, and current lecturer and research fellow at Stanford University. Drawing from her decades spent negotiating nuclear treaties and guiding world leaders, Gottemoeller shares how taking good risks, practicing empathy, and leveraging humor can transform intense disagreement into actionable alignment. She also dives into key lessons from her book, Security Through Cooperation, exploring how adaptability and genuine human connection remain our greatest leadership advantages in an uncertain world.

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