My background is as strategy researcher and author. I write regularly on Forbes and I have 5 published books about strategy.

Papers and journal entries which received nominations and awards

2020
New Venture Creation and the Development of Entrepreneurial Cognition

Best Paper Proceedings and Best Empirical Paper Award, Entrepreneurship Division

2012
Causal and Creative Modes of Entrepreneurial Strategizing

2012
The Effects of Prior Knowledge, Networks, and Cognitive Style on Individuals' Absorptive Capacity

Best Paper Proceedings

2010
Effective Heuristics for New Venture Formation

Best Paper Proceedings

2009
Testing the Content Validity of the Narver & Slater Market Orientation Scale in Transition Economies

Best Paper Proceedings

2007
Perceived and Desired University Support and Student’s Entrepreneurial Intent and Behavior

Best Paper

Conferences and seminars where I've shared my expertise in Strategy and Leadership

2021
Inspirational seminar, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Personal Leadership in an Overheated World

2020
EFMD MarCom, External and Alumni Relations Conference

Personal Leadership in an Overheated World

2020
Future Group Executive Meeting

The bright side of crisis: Using Covid-19 as catalyst for change

2020
Worlds of Learning Summit

Covid-19 as Catalyst for Lifelong E-learning

2019
9th International Conference on Leadership, Technology, Innovation and Business Management, Istanbul, Turkey

Leadership in a World of Too Much

2015
11th International Strategic Management Conference, Vienna, Austria

Advancing Strategy Practice through Theory

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MBA programs of different educational institutions where I've taught as adjunct professor and lecturer

TSM Business School

I started executive teaching in 2009 at TSM's Executive MBA program for full-fledged professionals in various industries. Over the years I've also supported the board in idea development, management of the curriculum and maintaining a consistent educative program that was compatible with the needs of experienced professionals.

Amsterdam Business School

I have also brought professional industry knowledge about strategy to diverse international groups in the executive MBA program at the Amsterdam Business School. Taught Competitive Strategy, Strategy Execution and Entrepreneurship to full-fledged professionals. During this time, I provided in-company strategy programs for executives and employees for corporations such as Avanade and Rabobank

University of Twente

I started teaching several courses at both MSc and BSc levels of education at the University of Twente. I served as program coordinator, module coordinator and research leader in strategy. I was a member and became chairman of the program Business Administration in 2013.

Also taught at Nyenrode Business University and University of Amsterdam