St. Joan of Arc was a 15th century French heroine who helped crown Charles VII as King of France and lift the English siege of Orleans through religious visions and military leadership. She was later captured, tried for heresy, and burned at the stake at age 19, but was later canonized as a saint in 1920. The presentation discusses St. Joan's historical context, significant events in her life leading France to victory, her key leadership traits of inspiring vision and exemplary leadership through difficult challenges, and comparisons to other notable leaders throughout history. Questions are also posed about the limits of leadership, reasons for lack of support during her inquisition, and how a leader like St. Joan may be viewed today.

1. St. Joan - Joan Of Arc
Hero(ine)…Heretic…Holy-ness
A Presentation By:
Aniruddha Ray,
Amitesh Tyagi,
Dhiraj Bhandari,
Kartikeya Jha ,
Keshava R.

2. St Joan – The Historical Context
1337 - Edward III of England claims the throne of France.
- The Hundred Years’ War begins.
1403 - Charles VII, Dauphin and future King of France,is born.
1412 - Joan of Arc is born in Domrémy.
1415 - King Henry V of England invades France. Wins the Battle of
Agincourt.
1420 - Treaty of Troyes - Charles VI of France recognizes Henry V of
England as heir to the French throne and Regent of France. The
English occupy Paris.
1422 - Deaths of Henry V and Charles VI.
- Henry VI (Eng) is proclaimed King of France (north of the Loire).
- Charles VII is proclaimed King of France (south of the Loire).

3. Saint Joan – Significant Events
1429 - January / February – Joan leaves Domrémy for Vaucouleurs.
- February / March – Joan arrives at Chinon. Meets Charles, the Dauphin.
- April / May – Joan and her forces recapture Orléans.
- July – Joan crowns the Dauphin as King Charles VII of France at Rheims.
- September – Joan attacks Paris but fails to recapture it.
- December – Joan and her family are ennobled.
1430 - May – Joan is captured at Compiègne.
1431 - January – Joan arrives at Rouen Castle.
- February / March – Public sessions of Joan’s trial takes place.
- May - 24th - Joan Recants. 27th - Withdraws her recantation.
- 28th- Condemned as a heretic. Handed over for burning.
- 30th - Joan is burned at the stake.

4. St Joan - The Resurrection
1436 Charles VII recaptures Paris.
1450 First inquiry into Joan’s sentence.
1452 Second inquiry into Joan’s trial and sentence.
1455 The process en nullité: the verdict is rescinded.
1869 The case of Joan’s canonization is placed before the Vatican.
1903 The formal proposal for Joan’s canonization is entered.
1904 Pope Pius X gives Joan the title of Venerable.
1909 Joan is beatified April 11th.
1920 Joan is canonized by Pope Benedict XV, May 16th.
1923 G B Shaw completes Saint Joan. (Received Nobel in 1925)

5. The Stages of Life and Leadership
The Vision – Pure, passionate and powerful
Forging the Band of loyalists – Authenticity
Getting the Regal sponsorship - Authority
Miracle - Winning Orleans –The God’s Messenger
The (hidden) antagonists surface - Church and Knights
Betrayal, Inquisition and The Downfall
The Resurrection – Nationalism, “The Soul of France”

6. Key Leadership Traits
Ability to Inspire - Power of Vision
- Authenticity and conviction
- Ability to convert vision to a “Grand Goal”
Exemplary Leadership –
Lead the “Action” - lead from the Trenches
Commitment – Higher Level (Fight for GOD)
Resource management –
Forging a Winning Team
Strategy and Tactics – Common Sense?
Stakeholder management – Pre Orleans - Excellent
Post Orleans – Why was it absent?
Negotiation skills - Getting Buy-in from Charles
- Choices during Inquisition

7. Comparisons with few Leaders
Don Quixote
Socrates
Mahatma Gandhi
Jesus Christ
JF Kennedy
Shaheed Bhagat Singh
Jack Welch

8. Questions
How far a leadership go on unclear premises ?
Why did her Army NOT support her during the inquisition?
Is “crucifixion” inevitable for effective leadership ?
Is living for ideals is as great as dying for it ?
Pure leader vs. practical leader. Who’s better?
Does leadership need some luck too?
How would we react to a St Joan TODAY?
Succession planning for leadership engine. Needed?

9. THANK YOU