Dr. Nicole Dessain

Professor

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Biography

Nicole Dessain is a talent management expert with a strong focus on human resources. She is passionate about challenging long-held beliefs and preparing organizations for the future of work. Nicole has had a rewarding corporate HR consulting career that led her to establish her own company, talent.imperative inc, which specializes in talent experience design. As a not-for-profit initiative, she also co-launched DisruptHR Chicago in 2016, which has inspired over 1,000 HR and business leaders in the Chicago area. Nicole is honored to serve as an IDEO U coach and is a talent culture blogger for HuffPost.

Research Interests

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume/CV
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.