COTRUGLI Business School Acquires International Leadership Journal to Strengthen Its DBA Program and Global Impact
Driving Practitioner Education and Academic Excellence
At COTRUGLI Business School, we are not driven by prestige for its own sake. We are driven by purpose, impact, and the ambition to redefine leadership education for the modern world. Our recent acquisition of the International Leadership Journal (ILJ)—a respected, peer-reviewed journal with over 15 years of scholarly excellence—is a strategic move to enhance the academic foundation of our Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program.
A 15-Year Legacy, Reimagined for the Future
The International Leadership Journal has long been a recognized platform for thought leadership in global leadership development, executive education, and transformational leadership research It has consistently published cutting-edge, peer-reviewed articles while simultaneously maintaining open access for scholars, practitioners, and decision-makers around the world.
Now, as leadership challenges grow more complex and fast-moving, our responses must evolve in kind. This is precisely where COTRUGLI’s forward-looking vision aligns with ILJ’s enduring legacy.
Rather than simply preserving ILJ’s heritage, we are purposefully reimagining it as a cornerstone of both academic and practitioner innovation. In doing so, we are strategically transforming it into a vital asset within the COTRUGLI DBA ecosystem—and, more importantly, a powerful engine for advancing global thought leadership.
3 Strategic Reasons Why This Strengthens the COTRUGLI DBA
1. Establishing Global Academic Authority
.The COTRUGLI DBA is more than just a degree—it is intentionally designed as a dynamic laboratory for reimagining and reshaping leadership theory and practice. By integrating ILJ as our official academic journal, we:
- Provide publishing opportunities for DBA students and alumni, connecting their research to global audiences.
- Gain a peer-reviewed validation engine that increases our scholarly credibility.
- Attract world-class contributors who recognize COTRUGLI as a global leadership innovation hub.
2. Building a Thought Leadership Platform with Academic Integrity
In an age of information overload and fragmented thought, COTRUGLI takes a stand for academic rigor and intellectual ownership. Through the ILJ, we can:
- Lead the global conversation on Vanguard leadership, disruptive strategy, and cross-sector innovation.
- Showcase the COTRUGLI epistemological approach—a unique blend of academic depth, strategic insight, and interdisciplinary thinking.
- Convert doctoral research into real-world influence, targeting executives, policymakers, educators, and entrepreneurs.
3. Bridging Theory and Practice Across Sectors and Borders
Our DBA and MBA candidates include senior executives, military leaders, entrepreneurs, public policy makers, and think tank experts. ILJ’s mission—to unite leadership theory, education, and practice—perfectly reflects our hybrid practitioner-scholar model.
The acquisition enables us to:
- Publish strategically actionable research grounded in academic rigor.
- Promote interdisciplinary leadership insights across business, nonprofit, military, and government sectors.
- Create a COTRUGLI Global Leadership Dialogue that bridges cultures, industries, and ideologies.
From Preservation to Strategic Elevation
We did not acquire ILJ to merely maintain its presence. We acquired it to elevate it into a next-generation thought leadership platform. Under COTRUGLI’s stewardship, ILJ will:
- Launch themed issues co-curated by COTRUGLI faculty, DBA candidates, and top external researchers.
- Serve as an incubator for leadership innovation, cross-cultural frameworks, and new leadership doctrines.
- Become a core engine of the COTRUGLI Vanguard Research Initiative, shaping the future of leadership education and impact.
Final Word: Leading the Global Leadership Conversation
In today’s world, leadership is about more than holding titles—it’s about shaping narratives, challenging paradigms, and driving global progress. By integrating a respected academic journal into our Doctor of Business Administration program, COTRUGLI Business School is positioning itself as both a global educator and a strategic architect of leadership transformation.
This acquisition marks a turning point—not only for COTRUGLI but for the future of leadership research, education, and practice worldwide.
