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EUCLID Faculty Profiles

Dr. Ronald A. Desir

Professor of Practice

Ronald A. Desir, Ph.D., MBA, is a Professor of Practice-level scholar-practitioner and transformational executive specializing in cross-cultural leadership, global strategy, and executive management. Over the past 30 years, he has led organizations in strategy, management, financial services, logistics, diplomacy, and international relations across the USA, the Caribbean, and South America. His academic portfolio includes a Ph.D. in Diplomacy and International Affairs (EUCLID University), dual MBAs in Oil and Gas Management and General Management (University of Bedfordshire and Australian Institute of Business), and earlier degrees in management, marketing, industrial relations, and agriculture. Dr. Desir has served as a global strategy consultant, CEO, Board Chair, managing director, COO, and operations leader. He integrates cross-cultural leadership, board-level communication, and applied thought leadership into his teaching, supporting courses in Strategy, International Business, Leadership, Management Skills, Organizational Behavior, Business Ethics, Diplomacy, and International Relations at undergraduate, MBA, and Ph.D. levels.

📅 Last updated: June 3, 2026

Research & Interests + Publications:

Dr. Desir’s research and applied interests center on values-based leadership, diplomacy, international affairs, global strategy, and leading with HI (Human Intelligence) for AI. He explores how treaty-based and intergovernmental organizations, governments, corporations, and faith-based institutions can work together to advance sustainable development, ethical governance, and cross-cultural cooperation. He is interested in leadership collaboration between developed and emerging economies. He also studies how ethical and faith-informed frameworks shape policy and institutional behavior. His projects include case studies of cross-border organizational growth, the governance of international networks, and management systems that balance mission with profitability. He examines leadership with HI (Human Intelligence) in an AI (Artificial Intelligence) world. Drawing from his executive and consulting experience, he studies how leaders build cohesive global teams, handle regulatory and geopolitical complexity, and guide transformation in hybrid and remote settings. His teaching interests include Strategic Management, International Business, Leadership and Management Skills, Organizational Behavior, Business Ethics, Diplomacy and International Relations, Global Strategy and Cross-Cultural Management, Executive Communication and Leadership Development, Governance and Stakeholder Management, and Leadership in Nonprofit and For-Profit Organizations.

Faculty Relationships at EUCLID:

At EUCLID, faculty interactions are intentionally personal, responsive, and relationship-centered. Students connect with professors primarily through direct email and scheduled Zoom sessions, creating regular opportunities for substantive dialogue rather than one-way communication.

Professors respond promptly to emails with detailed, constructive feedback and are readily available for one-on-one Zoom meetings to discuss coursework, research direction, thesis development, or career goals. These interactions are not limited to academic questions; they often evolve into ongoing mentorship relationships where faculty serve as professional and academic role models. Students benefit from professors’ real-world experience in global affairs, sustainable development, diplomacy, and related fields, gaining practical insights that complement the formal curriculum.

The emphasis is on genuine relationship building. Many students develop lasting professional connections with their professors, who actively support their academic progress and post-graduation objectives. This accessible, human-centered faculty model is a defining feature of the EUCLID experience, designed to foster intellectual growth, professional maturity, and meaningful scholarly collaboration.