THESE are unprecedented times, with a crippling pandemic and world leaders being put on the spotlight for their leadership. The year started with the first-ever "live" streaming of the Singapore Parliament. As I watched the civil debates on the use of TraceTogether tokens and data, I reflected on our nation's aspiration for greater involvement of its citizens, both in the political process and in our fight against Covid-19.

Then, like many others, I watched in horror as the US Congress was stormed by Trump supporters when congressmen debated a challenge to the 2020 Presidential election results. We are living through a lesson in how leadership needs to happen in the 21st century - where leadership is NOT about the leader.

Leadership for the 21st century