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• Stefanie Beninger on resilience: stabilize, adjust, or transform?

  Type: Research

  Publication date: 12/11/2022

  Nyenrode Business University recently hosted the fourth edition of the Radical Thinkers Series. In the series, scientists talk about their research and their “radically” different way of thinking.

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• Why the social duty of care for companies must be regulated by law

  Type: Research

  Publication date: 12/8/2022

  It is taking too long for companies to put well-being before profit. That is why a social duty of care must be enshrined in law. This is what Leen Paape says in his farewell speech as Professor of Corporate Governance at Nyenrode.

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• TEDxNyenrodeUniversity Think Upside Down 2023

  Type: Community

  Publication date: 12/8/2022

  In the dynamics of today's and tomorrow's world, rethinking is crucial. The biggest mistake people make is thinking the world is static. On Thursday, February 2, 2023 it's time for TEDxNyenrodeUniversity. During this event, with the theme Think Upside Down, various speakers share their stories with the audience. This TEDx is organized by strategy and innovation agency Stay Future Proof and Nyenrode Business University.

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• Breaking routines within your organization requires guts, playfulness as well as reflection

  Type: Research

  Publication date: 12/2/2022

  Changing to a more sustainable or more social organization means changing existing patterns. And to be able to do so, you need to address three challenges: giving meaning to what you want to do, learning how to do it, and creating space to eliminate resistance. This is according to research conducted by Irene Jonkers, who is receiving her PhD at Nyenrode Business University today. 'If you understand the three challenges, the process becomes more manageable and also more fun,' Jonkers said.

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• “When it comes to doing my job, I keep my ego in my handbag”

  Type: Community

  Publication date: 11/29/2022

  After a year of festivities, Nyenrode Business University officially concluded its lustrum year, during its 76th anniversary. Prof. Désirée van Gorp presented an honorary doctorate to Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General World Trade Organization (WTO).

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• Seven competences of ESG leaders

  Type: Education

  Publication date: 11/24/2022

  Successfully implementing ESG within organizations requires leadership. But what competences does a leader need to have in order to successfully implement ESG?

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• Circular beanies: closing the circle at Nyenrode

  Type: Research

  Publication date: 11/21/2022

  Anyone who thought that Nyenrode Business University focuses purely on education and research is wrong; in fact, the university also sells circular beanies made of recycled cotton from worn clothing. By investing in a student idea, the university is doing its part to make the textile industry more sustainable.

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• ESG as a compass for future-proof leadership

  Type: Education

  Publication date: 11/18/2022

  How do organizations become stronger and more future-proof? The ESG Innovation Institute - a collaboration between Nyenrode Business University and KPMG - deals with this question every day.

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• Nyenrode New Business School Alumni Party 2022

  Type: Community

  Publication date: 11/16/2022

  On the 22nd of October 2022, the Nyenrode New Business School (NNBS) Alumni Party 2022 took place at Nyenrode’s premises on the Keizersgracht in Amsterdam.

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• Sustainability policy must move from intention to action

  Type: Education

  Publication date: 11/9/2022

  Sustainable transformation of organisations first of all requires transformation of leaders themselves, as emerged during the first meeting of the recently established ESG Innovation Institute, a joint initiative of Nyenrode Business University and KPMG to assist directors, supervisory directors and professionals in the field of sustainability.

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• Jaap Schaveling, 25 years of cooperation

  Type: Community

  Publication date: 10/27/2022

  "The reason to apply for a position at Nyenrode 25 years ago? The combination of teaching executives and the uniquely beautiful estate!" Speaking is Jaap Schaveling, Professor of Cooperation and Leadership at Nyenrode Business University.

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• Diversity brings prosperity to all

  Type: Education

  Publication date: 10/24/2022

  “More than a quarter of all employees across the Netherlands experience discrimination. Consequently, neither employees nor organisations flourish. You miss out on significant opportunities, and lose out socially and financially. Diversity brings prosperity to all.” This argument was presented by Ruben Brave, keynote speaker and serial tech entrepreneur on 4 October 2022 during the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion seminar at Nyenrode Business University.

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• We urgently need to understand the impact of new economic powers

  Type: Research

  Publication date: 10/11/2022

  "Do not underestimate the impact of China and other emerging economies on trade and investment flows." So argues Professor of International Economics at Nyenrode Business University Haico Ebbers.

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• How to become truly relevant to your customer - 'The Customer Leader' offers tools

  Type: Education

  Publication date: 10/11/2022

  It all starts with the customer. If we want to be successful business leaders, we need for customers to follow us. But true leaders also follow their customers, because with them it is possible to build a great organization. Prof. Henry Robben and co-author Prof. Rudy Moenaert wrote the book The Customer Leader. “A no-nonsense book full of initiatives," according to Robben and Moenaert.

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• The changing definition of business success requires new leadership

  Type: Education

  Publication date: 10/11/2022

  While in the last decades an organization’s success was measured mainly in terms of turnover, profitability, market share and customer satisfaction, now and in the future they will also be held accountable for the impact they make on people, the environment and society. ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) is now central to the balanced scorecard.

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• Leadership changes, once non-financial performance starts to count

  Type: Education

  Publication date: 10/10/2022

  Leadership changes when executives are held accountable for their contribution to people, the environment, and society. So say more than three-quarters of policymakers in a recent survey by KPMG and Nyenrode Business University.

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• Graduation Ceremony Full-time MBA Class of 2022

  Type: Community

  Publication date: 9/29/2022

  On Friday the 2nd of September 2022, a great Full-time MBA graduation ceremony took place in the decorated sports hall at Nyenrode in Breukelen.

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• “A lecture does not end at the door of the lecture hall”

  Type: Education

  Publication date: 9/22/2022

  Last weekend, Herman van der Meulen and Cees Koomen received several Awards.

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