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Nyenrode and Sogeti Work on New Mobile Apps for Business
Nyenrode and Sogeti Nederland B.V. are working together on new mobile apps for business. The work is being done within the framework of Nyenrode’s International MBA program. The Apps in Business project will study the impact and applicability of mobile solutions to the business strategy of companies. Nyenrode and Sogeti wish to use this initiative to greatly increase the use and possibilities of new and popular mobile IT applications in organizations. You can read more (in Dutch) here.

Nyenrode Finance Day on the Financial Landscape of the Future
On Friday, 19 November the Finance Day will be held again at Nyenrode, organized by the Nyenrode student investment association ‘De Zilveren Rijder’. Last year’s financial congress focused mainly on future investment, but this year the focus will shift to economic developments. The credit crisis and the financial situation, with which various EU governments have to contend, have had their effect on the financial sector. As a result, the financial landscape will change radically in the future. On the day, a variety of speakers will present their vision of these economic developments. They will also look back upon the ‘golden age’ before the credit crisis. The speakers will include Diederik Schmull (former Vice President of Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley), Han de Jong (Chief Economist at ABN AMRO) and Martien van Winden (CEO of Hoofbosch Beleggingsfonds). For more information, visit http://www.dezilverenrijder.nl/NFD.html

Nyenrode Career Event
On Wednesday, 10 November, businesses can use an interactive business café setting and other facilities to get to know ambitious Nyenrode students at the Nyenrode Career Event. The theme is 'Building your business by attracting the right talent'. Businesses can talk to about 120 MSc in Management students who are close to completing their studies. They can also get to know International MBA students and part-time students to exchange ideas on future career possibilities. To register, go to the website

Broklede Highschool - Nyenrode Partnership relating to Sustainability
The Broklede Regional Highschool and Nyenrode Business Universiteit, both based in Breukelen, have started a project in which 28 enthusiastic VWO finals candidates from Broklede will write their practical assignments on the theme of “Our sustainable future”. Within the framework of this theme, a number of challenges facing the global community will be highlighted, such as climate change, micro-financing and food scarcity. During the project, the students will not only deploy the knowledge they have acquired through their practical assignments, but also make direct acquaintance with various facets of the academic world. For example, Nyenrode will organize a number of themed meetings for the students in question and contribute to their practical guidance. More information, contact: t.bullens@nyenrode.nl.

Partnership Nyenrode and ING Real Estate Finance
ING Real Estate Finance and Nyenrode’s Real Estate Center will intensify the knowledge in the field of real estate finance. Hence, they will work together in science research, talent development and education. Both parties aim to deepen new and present –but not so visible – scientific research and share it with the market and the customers within that market, both on a national as well as on an international level. More information (in Dutch) here.

New ‘Nyenrode Now’ Online
View the new Nyenrode Now online here.

New Business Topics
Europe: Lingering in a Perceived Depression
Big Business on a Micro-scale

New Sp!ts Articles (in Dutch)
The Importance of Localisation in China

Latest Edition of Educational Info on Nyenrode School of Accountancy & Controlling (in Dutch)

Program News

MSc in Management Course to get Specialization in International Business Management
From August 2010, students on the MSc in Management will be able to major in a new subject: International Business Management. With this new specialization, Nyenrode wants to offer a curriculum that is particularly useful to students aiming for a career in international business. This course gives future managers and entrepreneurs the knowledge, experience and insights they need to operate in a world where everyone is interconnected. The other specialist subjects are General Management, Marketing Management and Financial Management. It has been planned for the MSc in Management program to be run an additional time in 2011, starting in May. For more information, visit www.nyenrode.nl/msc

Masterclass ‘Sustainable Innovation in the Agro-food Sector’
On 15 and 16 November 2010, Nyenrode will hold a masterclass in partnership with TransForum and Ynnovate on sustainable innovation in the agro-food sector. For this purpose, Taco van Someren and André Nijhof have studied nine radical innovations in the sector. These nine innovations received guidance and support from the TransForum innovation program. Value creation based on sustainable innovation is proving to be a troublesome process, with deep troughs between the successes. In this masterclass, the lessons on successful sustainable innovation are explored with an interactive approach. Furthermore, the masterclass focuses on allowing participants to relate these lessons to their own practical experiences. See (in Dutch) the site.

Start of CSR in Action!
‘CSR in Action!’ is to start on 26 October. This is an intensive, hands-on 'Learning Lab', developed to introduce new ways of thinking and working in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). In addition, new ways of implementing CSR strategies in companies are tested. The focus is not on the content of CSR, as most of the participants are already familiar with the CSR topics relevant to their organizations. On the contrary, CSR in Action! is about developing new ideas in order to embed CSR in practical activities. For more information, visit www.nyenrode.nl/csr

New Foundations of Management Video
On 29 September, 11 participants completed the Foundations of Management Program. At a celebratory gathering at Nyenrode Castle, they were handed certificates to recognize their efforts. You can get more information (in Dutch) about this course in business administration from a film that has just been released. See: www.nyenrode.nl/fma.

Singer Marco Borsato gives Guest Lecture
On 18 August, singer Marco Borsato, the Netherlands’ best-selling entertainer, gave a guest lecture to MSc-18 students in connection with Maarten Koomans’ optional subject ‘Realizing Growth’. Borsato spoke about the innovations that he has introduced to the Dutch music industry. In a workshop with students, together with Patrick van der Pijl of BusinessModelsInc, there was further discussion about a model to realize his business known as The Entertainment Group. You can read Marco’s conclusions (in Dutch) on his website.

Partnership between Nyenrode and Rabobank comes into Effect
On 25 August, Rabobank and Nyenrode concluded a framework agreement in the field of executive education. Part of this is a preferred supplier arrangement. The two parties have also developed a tailor-made management program as part of a new management curriculum. The first program began on 29 August. More information: m.viperen@nyenrode.nl.

Faculty

Danielle Zandee New Professor of Sustainable Organizational Development
Nyenrode has a new chair of ‘sustainable organizational development’. Danielle Zandee, who is also director of the Advanced Management Program, took up this position on 1 October, thereby becoming one of the first professors in Europe in this field. Sustainable organizational development focuses on practical and theoretically grounded innovations in organization and management that help the creation of a sustainable global society. Read more (in Dutch)
Profile Danielle Zandee

Jeff Gaspersz at First Innovation Summit in Northern Netherlands
The North Netherlands Innovation Summit on 25 August, organized by Syntens, was attended by Dr. Jeff Gaspersz in the role of guest speaker. He also acted as facilitator in a general debate. The aim of the Innovation Summit was to generate ideas together with the most important innovative parties, in order to strengthen innovative capacity in the north of the Netherlands. Profile Dr Jeff Gaspersz

Research & Publications

Study of talent management: managers often put brake on mobility
Research conducted by the training and consultancy agency Vergouwen Overduin, in cooperation with Nyenrode’s Center for Talent Management, shows that ‘political’ considerations significantly influence the way in which managers handle talent in an organization. The study also shows that talent management is still not a strategic theme for the vast majority of organizations. Read more about the research results (in Dutch).

Chinese Middle Class Satisfied with Current Government Policy
The Chinese middle class is satisfied with its government’s current policy and the social and economic decisions that the Chinese government is making for the medium to long term. No increasing investment risks are anticipated in the long term, and a stable environment without ‘unforeseen issues’ is expected. This is the conclusion of the China Structural Development Monitor (CSDM) of the Europe-China Institute in cooperation with pension executor and asset management corporation Mn Services. Read more (in Dutch)

New Book by Sharda Nandram on Kautilya's Arthashastra
Our leaders, politicians, managers and business people often reflect insufficiently on wise lessons from countries that are apparently weathering the crisis with ease, says Dr. Sharda Nandram. If they were to do this and study, for example, the advice that Kautilya formulated 2,400 years ago, the Netherlands could have a better quality of life. Kautilya lived in India in the 3rd Century B.C. He is famous for his book, the “Arthashastra”, which deals with economics, financial and strategic management, politics and entrepreneurship.

Campus & Alumni

Death of Alumnus Peter Amaczi
Peter Amaczi MBA, an alumnus of the university, died on 19 September. Peter was an important link to many alumni and he always worked tirelessly and selflessly for Nyenrode and the International MBA program. Last year he was once again a key mover in the successful recruitment of 38 students for the IMBA.

Russian President’s Program visits Nyenrode
On Wednesday 29 September, fifty young talented Russian managers visited Nijenrode castle at the occasion of the 12th edition of the Russian President’s Programme. This program was initiated by Dutch former Prime Minister Wim Kok and former Russian President, Boris Jeltsin. The program’s objective is to strengthen the economic and business relations between the Russian Federation and the Netherlands. After following courses for one week in Moscow, the participants went on a five-week study trip to The Hague. This trip – which was jointly organized by the Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael and Nyenrode Business Universiteit – included lectures and workshops, as well as a three-week internship at a Dutch company.