Leaders in Residence

We are joining forces with high profile short-term guests that work on a co-created project with members of CBS Leadership Centre

Christian Bason, PhD, Co-Founder Transition Collective

From 1 November 2024, Christian Bason is Leader in Residence at the CBS Leadership Centre. Our Leaders in Residence program is targeted at high-profile guests who work on a co-created project with members of CBS Leadership Centre.

Christian will be a key player in our efforts on Collaborative Leadership. His research interest is how leaders can navigate complex societal challenges to develop impactful businesses. During his residency, he will explore the need for leaders to rethink their roles and positions, moving from a focus on hierarchical control to fostering collaboration and innovation inside and across organizations and within wider ecosystems.

Christian has a diverse background in innovation, strategic design, and leadership and is the author of numerous books in those fields. He is co-founder of Transition Collective and the former CEO of the Danish Design Center. He holds an M.Sc. in political science from Aarhus University and a Ph.D. from CBS.

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