Dr. Laura Dannhäuser is a Postdoctoral Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor of Leadership at the Kravis Leadership Institute, Claremont McKenna College. Her research focuses on leadership, leader development, authenticity, identity work, coaching, and peak performance.
Dr. Laura Dannhäuser uses scientific and holistic methods to enhance leadership capabilities, identity development, and organizational citizenship beyond academia. She is also active through her enterprise, Leadership Alchemy, as a consultant, coach, mentor, and facilitator, improving leadership and organizational strategy, organizational psychology, leader development, interpersonal dynamics, and organizational performance.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dr. Laura Dannhäuser worked as a Leadership Coach and Director of the Coaching Certification for LeAD Labs. She contributed to the Accenture Talent and Innovation Lab as a Consultant and Project Manager. At Harvey Mudd College, she co-facilitated a student-centered leadership and interpersonal dynamics class, inspired by a popular Stanford MBA elective.
In Germany, Dr. Laura Dannhäuser worked as an account manager for a service technology provider, focusing on organizational strategy and personal brand development. In Australia, she owned a small business providing personal training and coaching to professional athletes, managers, and CEOs.
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION
- Laura holds a PhD & MA from Claremont Graduate Univeristy in Organisational Psychology
- She also holds an MA from Newcastle Univeristy Business School in Human Resources Management and is certified in Leadership Coaching by LeAD Labs