May Thet Nwe

Dr. May Thet Nwe is a Lecturer in Leadership and Management at Bournemouth University. She holds a PhD from the University of Essex and an MBA from the University of Portsmouth. Her research focuses on leadership in diverse cultural contexts, particularly exploring non-Western perspectives and traditional leadership philosophies rooted in Buddhist Pali Canon literature. She advocates for a 'Worldly Leadership' framework that embraces global diversity in leadership practices.

• Education:
• PhD in Leadership Studies, University of Essex
• MBA, University of Portsmouth
• Teaching Roles:
• Lecturer in Organizational Leadership
• Teaching teams for Leadership Essentials, Managing People, and Research Projects modules

Her research employs qualitative methodologies, including narrative inquiry and hermeneutics, to uncover underrepresented leadership wisdom. She aims to collaborate with global scholars to enrich leadership literature through cross-cultural studies.

Before academia, she worked in Myanmar’s tourism and hospitality sector, including as a marketing manager at AMBO Hotel Group, providing practical leadership experience.