Doctoral Research Degree

DBA in Business Leadership

"Leadership, Embodied." — A Research Doctorate for Senior Leaders.

Program Overview

The DBA in Business Leadership is a doctoral research degree designed for senior executives, CEOs, and organizational leaders who seek to advance leadership practice through rigorous, practice-based research.

Leadership is treated not as a skill set, but as a field of inquiry—concerned with judgment, governance, ethics, power, decision-making, and long-term value creation.

Why This DBA?

  • A doctoral research degree, not executive training
  • Research conducted in and for professional practice
  • Strong emphasis on evidence-based leadership and judgment
  • Designed for leaders operating in complex, global contexts

Doctoral Pathway (3 Years)

Year 1 – Doctoral Foundations & Research Design

Focuses on leadership theory, strategy in VUCA systems, design thinking for research framing, and advanced research methods.

Key Output: Approved doctoral research proposal

Year 2 – Applied Research & Global Context

Covers global strategy, geopolitics, corporate governance, ESG leadership, and doctoral field research (data collection).

Key Output: Interim research report

Year 3 – Knowledge Contribution & Impact

Thesis writing, executive research labs, knowledge translation, and public dissemination.

Key Output: Doctoral dissertation and formal impact report

Leadership, Examined.

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