1000 Days of Ukrainian Leadership in the International Publication Amplify

Will we ever be able to come to terms with the damage inflicted? What will our leadership look like when peace finally comes? Will we have the strength to rebuild this country?

We are approaching 1000 days of full-scale invasion, even though global analysts initially gave us only 3 days.

This week, an article on purpose, mission, and leadership was published in the international edition of Amplify, written by Sofiia Opatska, Andrii Rozhdestvenskyi, and Gerard Seijts.

The article’s concept revolves around five ideas of resilience from leaders across various sectors (parliament, church, armed forces, business, nonprofit, and academic sectors). Below, we present a few key thoughts from the article and invite you to view the full material via the provided link or download the article in PDF format.

Borys Gudziak, Archbishop-Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia and President of the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, stated:

Many Ukrainians recognize this ongoing struggle: every day, you wake up, and it’s a battle for your right to live. Ukrainians are emerging from a legacy of totalitarianism and genocide.

Roman Lozynskyi, Member of Parliament and volunteer in the Armed Forces of Ukraine:

Our offensive is a superhuman effort and chivalry. It’s about losses on the battlefield and many eyes full of fear, but much more faith and love in our hearts. It’s about taking a step without knowing if there’s a mine or trap ahead, yet every step is confident and resolute because you’re walking on your own land, your home.

Andy Hunder, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine:

There will be many difficult and unpopular steps ahead, especially as we prepare for the largest national reconstruction in Europe since World War II. We must be ready for this. The people in government after the war will face tough situations. We need to find champions, people inspired by the idea of rebuilding and the opportunities ahead to create a better, stronger country for future generations.

In the article, you’ll find many more perspectives on what leadership in Ukraine should look like for long-term success and what will help us achieve it.

We extend our sincere thanks to Kristin Generalli, as well as editors Oana Branzei and Dusa Veri.