Dr. Donald Barden
Adjunct Professor
Departments
Faculty, School of Business
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Ph.D. Organizational leadership with a concentration on Behavioral Economics. Columbia International UniversityMBA: Global Technology Management: American InterContinental UniversityBBA: Economics and Finance: Kennesaw State UniversityCertification: Cybersecurity and Global Risk Management: Harvard School of Business
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EconomicsHuman BehaviorEntrepreneurshipOrganizational LeadershipInternational Finance
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Here Come the Girls: A celebration of why women will take over global leadership in 2028The Perfect Plan: A study of the world’s elite leaders, sales, and marketing professionalsMarketing33ADThe Impact of Transformational Theory on Female Lead Christian CongregationsContributing Writer: CEO World Magazine, InvestmentNews, LeadershipINKed
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EconomicsGlobal and Cultural BehaviorInternational FinanceLeadershipIncentives and Decision Making
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2017: John Maxwell named Don one of the “Thirty most transformational leaders in North America.”2018: The Atlanta Business Chronicle “Entrepreneur of the Year.”2019: The Department of Defense and the US Army bestowed full honors as a Member of the Regiment for the 75th US Army Rangers2020: The YMCA Volunteer of the Year2020- 2026: Multiple Honorariums
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The Perfect PlanWhy People Make the Decisions They DoHere Come the GirlsContextual Economics in the BibleThe Social Buyers PyramidEconomicsGlobal EconomicsEconomics and SpiritualityThe History of EconomicsThe History of RetirementEthics in Leadership
Biography
Dr. Don Barden is a classically trained economist, globally recognized as an expert in leadership and decision-making. With three decades of leadership experience and economic scholarship, he has changed the landscape of several US and international firms.
He is certified in Cybersecurity Management from Harvard University and has a Ph.D. in Economics and Organizational Leadership from Columbia International University. He earned his M.B.A. in Global Technology Management and International Business with an undergraduate B.B.A. in Economics and Finance. He resides in Atlanta, Georgia.
Don’s work challenges and motivates organizations, leadership teams, and students to think deeply about their beliefs so they can consistently achieve their goals in communication, culture, sales, and management. His “unfair advantage” theories are relevant today, as he leads and builds companies that challenge common assumptions about leadership and communication. Don’s recent work, “Here Come the Girls,” celebrates women in leadership. This study helps organizations that are frustrated to transform by awakening their creative energy, paving the way for new production through cultural change.