Katherine Gehl

Katherine Gehl is a business leader and author of “The Politics Industry: How Political Innovation Can Break Partisan Gridlock and Save Our Democracy”. Gehl has extensive experience in the business world, having worked her way up to become the first female chief executive of a food company. She is now a sought-after speaker and thought leader on the issue of political innovation.

Gehl's business career has included leadership positions at Kraft Foods, Dell, and Ecolab. She also serves as a director for a number of organizations. As a business leader, Gehl's passion for improving performance and driving innovation guided her success. This passion has since been channeled towards the common goal of improving our political system.

Gehl's book, “The Politics Industry”, is motivated by her observation that the current US political system is broken, leading to a state of gridlock that is preventing the country from reaching its full potential. Gehl argues that one way to break this gridlock is to make our political system better reflect the real world. In order to do this, Gehl proposes an outside-the-box approach that she believes can bring about meaningful change.

In “The Politics Industry”, Gehl offers concrete examples of how to make the political system more responsive. She highlights the importance of independent commissions, changes to the election system, and campaign finance reform. Gehl also outlines the need to restore public trust in government and improve the efficiency of government services. Finally, she explains how collaboration and new business models can address problems in the political system.

Using real-world examples and grounded in practical experience, Gehl makes an urgent case for political reform. Her book also advances insights into potential solutions to the many challenges our democracy faces today. By offering a roadmap to restructuring the US political system, Gehl provides readers with useful tools and insights for creating a new, equitable, and more responsive system of government.

The combination of Gehl’s business experience and her passion for making the political system better makes “The Politics Industry” a must-read for those who care about our democracy. Gehl’s refreshing perspective provides a timely reminder that, with the right tools and an entrepreneurial attitude, we can make progress in transforming the US political system.