The Global Leadership Foundation Information

GLF exists to make available, discreetly and in confidence, the experience of former leaders to today’s national leaders. Its purpose is to support political leadership and good governance around the world. GLF is a network built around its 33 Members, all former Heads of State or Government or other distinguished leaders with first-hand experience of the difficulties of political leadership. Its Members contribute to the work of GLF as private individuals and are motivated by a desire to help current leaders face challenges that they themselves once faced. They do so by working in small teams to give advice on either general governance issues, or on specific issues of concern to Heads of Government, so that current leaders facing complex challenges can benefit from the frank and private counsel of former political leaders. GLF’s approach is unique in that advice is given in strict confidence, with no publicity. This approach bypasses protocol, ensures privacy, facilitates the establishment of a relationship of trust, and ensures that if a leader is helped to take a successful initiative he can take all the credit for it, strengthening and reinforcing his credibility.