Episode 051: Launching a New DBA Program & Rethinking Innovation Education with Dr. Sebastian Fixson
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Dr. Sebastian Fixson discusses the launch of Babson College's DBA program and its role in bridging academic rigor with real-world relevance.
With decades of experience spanning engineering, innovation research, and academic leadership, Dr. Sebastian Fixson shares what inspired him to launch Babson College’s first-everDoctor of Business Administration (DBA) program and why the DBA is uniquely positioned to bridge the long-standing gap between academic rigor and real-world relevance. An internationally recognized scholar and founding Faculty Director of the Babson DBA, Sebastian reflects onhow applied research, entrepreneurial leadership, and learning facilitation come together to create a doctoral experience designed for impact. Drawing on his background as a mechanical engineer trained in Germany and his PhD from MIT, he brings a systems-thinking lens to innovation, leadership, and program design. Listeners will: Hear about how DBA program is designed grounded in applied research, entrepreneurial leadership, and learningfacilitation Learn how design thinking and user research to shape a doctoral program from the ground up See the DBA as a powerful vehicle for integrating, not merely translating, research and practice Understand the misalignment between academic and industry incentive systems and how DBA programs can…
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