Researcher
My research work is applied, integrative, and practice-oriented. It is shaped by cross-cultural experience, executive dialogue, and the systematic use of qualitative and exploratory research methods. These include interviews, Delphi-based expert processes, internal surveys, and longitudinal observation within real organizations and societal systems.
Research, in my work, is not an academic end in itself. It serves as a disciplined way to sharpen perception, test assumptions, and inform responsible decision-making under complexity. This applied research approach forms the epistemic foundation of my work as a Strategic Leadership Architect and Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
Selected research approaches and affiliations
- Delphi-based expert processes — the method
- Faculty exchange and academic dialogue — Smith faculty
- Research-driven entrepreneurship — Swissrehamed
Research output — CEO Capability Assessment
The CEO Capability Assessment is a direct application of my MBA master’s thesis research, further developed and validated through sustained executive dialogue and practical application. Based on a Delphi study involving 55 international experts across Europe, Asia, and North America, it translates expert consensus into a structured leadership capability model spanning three strategic domains: Customer Orientation, Strategy, and Business-ICT Alignment.
The assessment enables leaders to reflect on their own capability profile against the empirically derived “Jack” benchmark — a composite representation of effective CEO leadership in the 21st century. It transforms research insight into a practical instrument for leadership reflection and responsible decision-making.