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Leadership in Times of Disruption
Type: CommunityPublication date: 3/19/2025Rapid technological advancements, AI, and changing regulations are reshaping the market at an unprecedented pace. This calls for a new approach to leadership. We spoke with Kitty Koelemeijer from Nyenrode Business University about navigating these disruptive times. "You need to be open-minded, and that takes courage."
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5 Tips to organize your tech, data, and AI capabilities more efficiently
Type: EducationPublication date: 3/17/2025The digitalization of society means that your organization will increasingly need to learn how to use and organize technology, data, and AI.
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"People Want to Change, But Not Be Changed"
Type: EducationPublication date: 3/12/2025Showing sincere interest in others is a crucial success factor in change management, says Erik Maier, lecturer at Nyenrode Business University. "Taking the time to listen to someone's story ultimately helps you achieve more."
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Formar chairman of Nyenrode Foundation Board André Olijslager passed away
Type: About NyenrodePublication date: 3/4/2025On February 24, former chairman of the Nyenrode Foundation Board André Olijslager passed away. Besides being a member of the Foundation Board, André was also an alumnus, guest speaker and a welcome guest at meetings.
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Royal Honor for Prof. Dr. Paul Hilbers
Type: About NyenrodePublication date: 2/14/2025King Willem-Alexander has appointed Prof. Dr. Paul Hilbers as Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau.
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Bretton Woods 2.0: the role of the IMF and the World Bank in a changing world
Type: About NyenrodePublication date: 2/14/2025The international relations in the world are shifting, which also has consequences for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. In a world dealing with the consequences of climate change and an increasingly fragmenting global economy, these institutions have an important role to play. This is the message of Professor Emeritus Paul Hilbers in his emeritus speech on February 14.
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Social value top 25 Dutch companies: Minus 30 percent
Type: ResearchPublication date: 2/7/2025The 23 largest AEX–listed companies in the Netherlands collectively cost society more than they yield. The total financial value of these companies is offset by a negative social and ecological balance of minus 30 percent. Two out of three AEX companies do make a positive contribution. The negative total balance is mainly caused by a small number of companies, including steel producer ArcelorMittal and Shell. Heineken also scores ‘red’, and Unilever is also remarkably low. Philips, on the other hand, is doing very well and is in first place in the ranking.
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Impact Case: "Research Valorization through Open-Source Software"
Type: ResearchPublication date: 1/29/2025The goal that the researchers of the Statistical Auditing Group at Nyenrode Business University have set is to make the work of auditors easier and more efficient. Thanks to the development of advanced statistical methods and their integration into open-source software, they are paving the way for more transparency in auditing and greater accessibility of statistical methods.
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