Podcast: Leadership & 'Conversation' in Dialogue: Securing Peace in the Unromantic Context

Date of publication: 22/06/2018 Description: On the 9th of July, Prof. 'Funmi Olonisakin will give her inaugural lecture on "Leadership and 'Conversation' in Dialogue: Securing Peace in the Unromantic Context." This lecture will argue for new thinking and approaches to building peace that places “Leadership” and “Conversation” at its core. These seemingly simple, every day buzzwords mean something profound and transforming in the hardheaded context of recurring violence. Conversation can become a compass for leadership and a barometer for peace. In turn, this compels a shift in emphasis away from an idealized approach to the harsh realities of conflict-torn societies. In the run-up to Prof. 'Funmi Olonisakin's inaugural lecture, Bisi Olulode had the opportunity to interview 'Funmi about what she will be discussing on the 9th of July. _________________________ Bio: ’Funmi Olonisakin is Vice-President/ Vice-Principal (International) and Professor of Security, Leadership & Development at the African Leadership Centre (ALC) in the School of Global Affairs at King’s College London. She established and acted as the founding director of the ALC, which aims to build the next generation of African scholars and analysts generating cutting-edge knowledge for conflict, security and development in Africa. ______________________ For more news and information on our upcoming events, please visit www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/events