FROM EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE TO IMPACTFUL RESEARCH. PhD Strategic. Management & Leadership

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1 FROM EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE TO IMPACTFUL RESEARCH PhD Strategic Management & Leadership

2 Welcome from the program director Our times demand constant innovation. The IEDC Executive PhD is designed to help you innovate by leveraging real world experience in a rigorous research environment. Focused on strategic management and leadership, the program brings together a global set of select individuals exploring the cutting edge of business practice. Working with leading world experts, you move beyond the usual ways of thinking about and doing business to develop the next, most competitive insights for tomorrow. The IEDC Executive PhD is about creating the future, not reacting to it. I look forward to working with you, Dr. Ian Sutherland Why choose a PhD at IEDC? IEDC is a school with a view and with a vision. PhD candidates enter a creative environment for creative leadership that challenges their minds and hearts to create a better world. IEDC leads the way in addressing ethics, corporate social responsibility and sustainability, while exploring artistic, aesthetic and philosophical aspects of managing and leading. Creativity and innovation are at the heart of the IEDC-Bled School of Management PhD. We offer you: Internationally acclaimed faculty from around the world A challenging, creative and supportive environment for exploring issues that matter to you Engagement at deep levels of questioning, reflection, research and knowledge creation Executive experience at local, national and international levels An atmosphere of exploration, collegiality and inspiration It gives you the big picture and a possibility to build a network that will stay for ever. As a PhD candidate I receive all the support I need and have a mentor from one of the best international business schools who has wide ranging international experience, and who is available for a discussion anytime. Barbara Smolnikar, Slovenia

3 Who should enrol in the PhD program? The PhD program at IEDC is designed for individuals with inquisitive minds and passion for knowledge. It is for people who seek inspiration and want to make a difference through research. Besides passion for knowledge, candidates should have: Bologna second level, corresponding to 300 ECTS 5 years of management experience Proficiency in English PhD PROGRAM STRUCTURE The doctoral program incorporates 180 ECTS or 5,400 hours of direct and indirect study. All course work is conducted during the first 2 years. The 3rd and 4th years are allotted to research, dissertation writing and dissertation defense. Candidates work individually with internationally acclaimed mentors and benefit from interactive research seminars throughout the program. The program at a glance CORE COURSES ELECTIVE COURSES RESEARCH + WRITING (Required in Year 1) (2 in Year 2) Quantitative Research Methods and Techniques in Social Sciences Leadership Studies Strategic Management Research seminars Academic Writing Business in Society Current Issues in Business and Management Creating New Value Learning from Arts, Sciences and Philosophy Organizational Counseling, Coaching and Mentoring Research seminar Research seminars Data collection Analysis Dissertation In my early career professional growth, back in 1997, I came across the IEDC Book of the Year by Prof. Nueno. Two actions Prof. Nueno proposed have stuck with me: constant learning and discontinuity. The PhD at IEDC Bled offers both; it is an intellectually stimulating program that has opened new worlds of thought, but more than that under the guidance of great faculty and mentors, the PhD offers fresh, often arts-inspired, views on business that have brought deep transformational experiences that have helped me grow as a professional and as a person. Jasna Jelinek, Croatia

4 Faculty Associate Prof. Dr. Nina Bandelj University of California, Irvine, USA and IEDC-Bled School of Management, Slovenia Prof. Dr. William A. Fischer IMD Lausanne, Switzerland Associate Prof. Dr. David Frantz Indiana University East, USA Prof. Jonathan Gosling University of Exeter, UK Dr. Hagen Habicht HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Germany Prof. Dr. Mary Jo Hatch Northeastern University, USA Prof. Dr. Fredricka Joyner Indiana University East, USA Dr. Phil Mirvis Boston University, USA Prof. Dr. Kathrin M. Möslein University of Erlangen-Nürnberg School of Business and Economics, Germany Prof. Dr. Krzysztof Obloj University of Warsaw and Leon Kozminski University, Poland Prof. Dr. Danica Purg IEDC-Bled School of Management, Slovenia Associate Prof. Dr. Ian Sutherland IEDC-Bled School of Management, Slovenia When & Where can I apply and begin? When Application throughout the year Start of the program: January Duration of the program: four years Where IEDC-Bled School of Management offers state-of-the art facilities, which are designed as an art gallery: a unique venue for learning and reflection. Admission requirements Completed application form Certified copy of Master s degree diploma, translated into Slovene or English by a certified translator 3 letters of recommendation Preliminary research proposal in which the candidate describes the topic of her/his doctoral research Motivational letter in which the candidate explains the reasons for enrolling in the doctoral program Candidate s CV with a list of publications authored or co-authored by the candidate For application process, please contact the Postgraduate Studies Office at phd@iedc.si. The IEDC PhD study exemplifies my personal move from using and spreading existing available leadership and managerial knowledge to creating new knowledge to benefit business and society. The program has enabled me to deliver innovative break-throughs in the field of business model innovation. This has opened valuable, new, fresh perspectives for both, practical as well as academic work. Iztok Seljak, Slovenia

5 About IEDC Affiliations & Partnerships European Leadership Centre CEEMAN UN Global Compact Slovenia Coca-Cola Chair of Sustainable Development Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) The structure, program and content of the IEDC PhD are well aligned and delivered in an engaging learning atmosphere which forces me to learn how to deep dive into a specific topic. Working in small groups with excellent professors, learnings from the PhD classes, especially the critical thinking, the ability to ask twice, helps me directly in my job and challenges me to think broader about business issues, outside the direct problem context. Markus Heldt, Germany Acknowledgements Accreditations In 2012 IEDC - Bled School of Management was awarded an MBA Innovation Award by AMBA for running one of the four most innovative Executive MBA programs. Prof. Dr. Danica Purg, IEDC President, was named the 2010 International Educator of the Year by the Academy of International Business (AIB). IEDC was named among the 100 top business schools in the world for innovation in the Aspen Institute s Beyond Grey Pinstripes survey.

6 Why IEDC We are passionate about developing responsible and inspirational leaders We offer responsiveness, innovative content and cutting-edge methodology We orchestrate seamless learning experiences across cultures, geographies and industries. On the shore of Lake Bled in a breathtaking Alpine setting, just 20 minutes by road from Ljubljana International Airport, IEDC-Bled School of Management is an award-winning business school created specifically for practicing managers and experienced executives. It is well known for its unique, innovative and real-world programs that enroll highly-experienced participants. World-class professors offer you a flexible and personalized approach that augments our custom-made programs and gives us a global recognition. Welcome to IEDC! Over the years IEDC programs have inspired more than executives from 78 countries. We offer a mix of cultures and knowledge that extends beyonf the limits of classic business education and enriches the minds of our participants. Come and experience real world learning that focuses on leadership development and transforms executive potential into executive performance. IEDC-Bled School of Management Prešernova cesta Bled, Slovenia Tel.: Fax: info@iedc.si FOLLOW US ON