António Guterres begins work this week as the new Secretary-General of the UN. Former chief of staff to Kofi Annan, Mark Malloch Brown, offers his advice on how to perform the toughest job in diplomacy.<br /><br />Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.st/2AfBchr <br /><br />Mark Malloch-Brown is a former chief of staff and Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations. he was the principal advisor to former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan from 2005 to 2006. <br /><br />Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week.<br /><br />For more from Economist Films visit: http://econ.st/2AdErpF <br />Check out The Economist’s full video catalogue: http://econ.st/20IehQk <br />Like The Economist on Facebook: http://econ.st/2AexPY4 <br />Follow The Economist on Twitter: http://econ.st/2Af0pIv <br />Follow us on Instagram: http://econ.st/2AdA4ut <br />Follow us on LINE: http://econ.st/1WXkOo6 <br />Follow us on Medium: http://econ.st/2AdXK26
