Research Institute
Evidence for the way nations are actually led.
Independent research, white papers, case studies and policy work on leadership, governance and human capacity development.
Research that practitioners can actually use
The Research Institute exists to close the gap between leadership theory written elsewhere and leadership practised here. We run longitudinal studies on servant leadership, publish an annual state-of-leadership report, and partner with universities, ministries and corporate boards on commissioned research. Everything we publish is written to be read by decision-makers, not only by academics.
Longitudinal Studies
Multi-year tracking of leadership practice and its measurable effect on institutions.
White Papers
Focused papers on governance, ethics, succession and public-sector reform.
Case Studies
Documented accounts of African and diaspora institutions that changed course and why.
Policy Research
Commissioned work for governments, agencies and denominational bodies.
Annual Leadership Index
Our yearly benchmark of leadership health across sectors and countries.
Research Fellowships
Fellowships and supervision for practitioner-researchers in the LeadershipWorld network.
What you walk away with
- Open-access papers and reports you can cite
- Sector benchmarks to measure your own institution against
- Commissioned research tailored to your policy question
- Co-authorship opportunities for practitioner-researchers
- Briefings prepared for boards and executive teams
- A public archive that grows every quarter
Have a question worth answering properly?
We take commissioned research briefs from governments, corporations, denominations and foundations.
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