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March 10, 2025 56 mins

How does a PhD in adult learning and leadership development translate into real-world impact?

In this episode of ConnectED, Dr. Magali Balayn Lelong shares her journey from academia to consulting, the challenges of a PhD, and how she applies her research to leadership development and organizational transformation.
She dives into:
✨ The burning question that led her to pursue a PhD
✨ The biggest misconceptions about writing a dissertation
✨ How to balance research, consulting, and business
✨ The importance of conferences and community in academia
✨ Practical strategies for leveraging experiential knowledge in the workplace
🔗 Resources Mentioned:
📖 The Logic of Inquiry by John Dewey
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