Nobel Lecture by Professor Wangari Maathai

The Green Belt Movement

Why leaders watch it

A leadership case in grassroots movement-building and persistence.

Wangari Maathai delivers her Nobel Peace Prize lecture. She was founder of the Green Belt Movement.

Takeaways

• Grassroots leadership
• Purpose over position

Topics: Historic leaders & pioneers, Vision & purpose

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