PROFESSOR · DEAN · MENTOR
Dr. Jeffrey
Henderson
Dean of the School
Professor of CSR & Business Ethics
Academic inquiry informed by management practice. A place for students, colleagues and curious minds.
Monarch Switzerland
Dr. Jeffrey Henderson serves as Dean of the School and Professor of Business Ethics at Monarch, where he has worked since its founding in 2010.
His earlier academic appointments include affiliate professor at Grenoble Graduate School of Business in France and lecturer in real estate finance within McGill University’s Faculty of Management.
Leadership roles in commercial real estate and consulting inform his academic work. His professional experience includes Bentall Capital, Brookfield Properties, Kolter Properties, Reichmann International and KPMG Canada LLP.
Academic background & qualifications
- D.Phil. in Business Research
- Monarch Business School Switzerland.
- Doctor of Political Economy
- SMC University.
- Doctorandus and MBA
- Nijenrode University, The Netherlands.
- Bachelor of Commerce, with distinction
- McGill University, Montréal.
He holds the Professional Manager (P.Mgr.) designation from the Canadian Institute of Management and is a book reviewer for Routledge.
Professional experience
Dr. Henderson held vice-president and senior management positions in commercial real estate. His work involved the development and management of projects exceeding $6 billion in Canada and the United States. At KPMG Canada LLP, he served as Vice-President within the Finance, Insurance and Real Estate consulting section.
Past memberships include the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in the UK and Canada.
02 / RESEARCH INTERESTS
Responsibility, enterprise and society.
Research interests connect ethical questions in management with economic thought, property development and the relationship between scholarship and professional practice.
Corporate responsibility & business ethics
The responsibilities of organisations and the ethical questions that inform management decisions.
Real estate development
Property development and finance, informed by experience in the commercial real estate industry.
Austrian economics
Economic thought and its relationship to enterprise, markets and management practice.
Catholic social theory
Social thought as a perspective on responsibility, economic life and the role of institutions.
03 / FOR STUDENTS
Find your next step in doctoral study.
Start with the research framework, strengthen your scholarly habits and prepare for a productive conversation with your supervisor.
Preparing for a supervision conversation
Bring a concise account of your progress, a focused research question, the evidence or reading behind your current thinking, and the decisions you need help making. End with a realistic next step and a proposed timeline.
For programme requirements and formal procedures, follow your current Monarch guidance and your supervisor’s instructions.
04 / RESEARCH & WRITING
Perspectives on the scholarly journey.
Writing attributed to Dr. Jeffrey Henderson and posts from Monarch’s “From the Dean” collection, drawn dynamically from the main website.
Swipe or scroll to explore the articles.
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Newest Doctoral Candidates For April 2025
Newest Doctoral Candidates For April 2025 At Monarch Business School Switzerland, we take great pride in welcoming an exceptional cohort of new doctoral candidates who exemplify the academic rigor, professional…
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Bun Bu Ryo Do – Theory And Practice Together
I hope that over the next weeks you reach out to others. You recognize your inner nature and the balance you need to maintain, you strive to appreciate, support and…
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Nana Korobi Ya Oki – 7 Times Fall Down Get Up 8
Often Candidates attending the Doctoral seminars have heard me speak of the factor of success in completing a PhD. I liken them to tools that we need in our toolbox.…
05 / FACULTY & COLLABORATORS
A meeting place for academic exchange.
For colleagues exploring shared interests in ethics, responsible management, doctoral education, or the relationship between scholarship and professional practice.
Academic enquiries can be directed through Monarch’s official contact channel.
06 / CONTACT
Begin a conversation.
For questions about academic interests, supervision or collaboration, use Monarch’s official contact channel and indicate that your enquiry is for Dr. Jeffrey Henderson.
Contact through Monarch