Professor Nathan Eva is a Fulbright Scholar within the Department of Management at Monash Business School. His research on servant leadership and leadership development demonstrates how focusing on followers can drive sustainable business success while creating thriving, inclusive workplaces and communities.

The impact of his work has been recognised through multiple international bodies, such as Elsevier / Stanford University’s list of "World's Top 2%" scientists, ScholarGPS’ top 1% of leadership scholars, and in 2024 was named League of Scholars’ global leader in the field of Human Resources and Organisations.

His peer-reviewed work appears in top-tier international outlets, including The Leadership Quarterly, Journal of Management Studies, and Journal of Organizational Behavior. He has held board and chair positions for the International Leadership Association’s Leadership Education Academy and Scholarship Stream, as well as the Network of Leadership Scholars.

He has redesigned leadership curricula at Monash and internationally to challenge outdated assumptions and open access to leadership learning. As Co-Chair of the Leadership Education Academy, he has mentored and trained over 400 leadership educators across six continents, directly shaping how leadership is taught to over 500,000 learners worldwide. His award-winning units at Monash embed lived experience, inclusive design, and evidence-based practices, earning multiple teaching awards and national recognition.

Non-Traditional Leadership Models for Our New Era, Innovating Leadership: Co-Creating Our Future

Exploring servant leadership, Phronesis: Practical Wisdon for Leaders with Scott Allen

Identifying Your Researcher Identity and Community, Leadership Educator Podcast

Designing a Master of Indigenous Business Leadership Program, Leadership Educator Podcast

Is there one best way to lead?: Reconceptualization how we measure leadership, Centre for Global Business Seminar Series, Monash Business School

Chief-Examiner and Lecturer: 

MGX3991: Leadership: Practices and Principles

BEX5501: Leadership: People and Performance (Master of Indigenous Business Leadership)

Servant Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership.

Servant Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership and Diversity.

Network of Leadership Scholars Committee (2018-2023)

International Leadership Association's Leadership Scholarship Chair (2022-2025)

International Leadership Association Leadership Education Academy (2018-)

Co-Director of Engagement for the Department of Management (2023-2024)

Senior Editor of Management and Organizational Review (2021-)

Editorial Board Member of The Leadership Quarterly, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Journal of Business Ethics, and Group and Organizational Management. 

Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee Member (2015-2018)

Department of Management Early Career Representative (2017-2018)

Keynote Presenter at Business Functions, Symposiums, and Schools

Leadership Development Programs and Research for Large Australian Transportation Organisation

Leadership Capabilities Framework for Australian Government Body

Leadership Development Programs for Australian Government Bodies

Leadership Development Programs and Research for Private Schools in Victoria