What happens when a global security leader managing crisis across 60+ countries decides to pursue a PhD in the middle of a pandemic?
In this episode of ConnectED, we sit down with Daniella Bove-LaMonica, Director of Crisis Management and Global Emergency Response at MetLife and doctoral candidate in Global Leadership & Change at Pepperdine University.
In this candid and insightful conversation, Daniella shares:
- How her experience in post-9/11 government work shaped her research focus
- The moment three margaritas and a pandemic sparked her PhD journey
- Why she’s investigating resilience strategies in corporate security teams
- Tips for balancing full-time leadership, parenting, and doctoral work
- How she’s applying academic tools like systems thinking and research design to influence corporate decisions
Resources Mentioned:
- Book: Global Leadership: Research, Practice, and Development – Edited by Mendenhall
- Book: Leadership: Theory and Practice by Peter Northouse
Connect with Daniella Bove-LaMonica:
- LinkedIn: Daniella Bove-LaMonica
Stay Connected with Me:
- Instagram: @connected_phd
- LinkedIn: Haille Trimboli, PhD
- YouTube: @TheConnectEDNetwork
- Spotify: ConnectED
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