As part of the Global Education Research Reports series, this study draws on survey responses from 44 leaders and 5 follow-up interviews to examine how international educational experiences shape career pathways and leadership development across industries.
The report builds on prior research to confirm how leaders leveraged their experiences abroad throughout their careers. Importantly, the study then advances an understanding of how leaders perceive the impact of international experiences on their leadership development over time. It also builds on this leadership development framework to demonstrate how leaders across more than 20 industries and sectors recognize the benefits of education abroad for their fields.
By generating insights directly from leaders, this research expands the field’s knowledge base and strengthens the case for education abroad as an accelerator for leadership and employability that can be used by students, international education practitioners, funders of abroad programs, and businesses seeking to identify future leaders.