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Maria Papakosta

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Specialisms

  • How Leaders at Different Seniority Levels Experience the Development of Their Influence Behaviours

Maria Papakosta is a Henley Business School PhD student in the department of Leadership, Organisations, Behaviour and Reputation.

She has more than 25 years of experience in marketing, personal branding and leadership influence, working with senior leaders, speakers, consultants and thought leaders internationally. Her professional work focuses on how individuals develop the influence, credibility and presence needed to communicate ideas and create impact.

Maria earned her MSc in Marketing Management from Aston University in 1999 and her BSc in Social Policy and Management with Marketing from London Guildhall University in 1997. Her research interests include leadership development, influence, and experiential learning across career stages.