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Dr. Ir. Taher Ahmadi (1986) has been appointed Professor of Supply Chain Management & Transformation at Nyenrode Business Universiteit, effective August 1. The chair is part of the Nyenrode Center for Marketing & Supply Chain Management.

Prof. Dr. Barbara Majoor RA has decided to step down from her position as Rector and member of the University Board of Nyenrode Business University at the end of her current term on December 1, 2025.

We’ve all seen it happen: a talented employee excels in their role, gets promoted to manager... and quickly struggles in the new position. Not because of a lack of effort, but because the new role requires a completely different skill set.

Integrity is the foundation of trust: I trust you because you are a person of integrity. But what about Trump? The combination of Trump and integrity raises many questions: what does his success say about the value and meaning of integrity?

Mr. Dr. Dennis Post (1976) has been appointed as Full Professor of Tax & Technology with a particular focus on the innovation of taxes in ecosystems and the digital economy at Nyenrode Business University, effective July 1, 2025. He will become part of the Nyenrode Center for Corporate Reporting, Finance, and Tax.

Alumni Victor van der Kooij and Fabian Pusceddu saw an opportunity to use technology in a meaningful way. 'With Wellcom Health, we want to reduce the administrative burden in healthcare and improve access to medical communication,' says Victor.

Impact MBA students witness sustainability and innovation in action.

Family businesses are the backbone of the Dutch economy. Yet the dynamics within the group of owners often receive too little attention. Professor Dr. Marta Berent-Braun is determined to change that. On June 13, she delivered her inaugural address as Van Lanschot Kempen Professor of Family Businesses and Ownership Dynamics at Nyenrode Business University.

Telstar, a Dutch underdog soccer club, just made history — not by stacking talent, but by building true team spirit. Their story proves what science confirms: performance thrives on connection, not just capability.

How can the financial sector better support and scale sustainable sectoral transitions? This was the central question of the Financing Transitions research project, carried out by Dr. Diane Zandee RC (Nyenrode Business University) together with Lotte Groen and Martijn de Wit (TNO). In an interactive workshop, they tested key barriers and potential solutions with a broad group of representatives from the financial sector.

The transition to a circular economy requires more than just technical solutions — it demands vision, collaboration, and long-term thinking. This is the key takeaway from recent research by Dr. Diane Zandee RC (Nyenrode Business Universiteit) and Roelof Vogel (Monash University, Australia). Their joint study compares the Netherlands’ experience with waste management to Australia’s current approach, where the circular economy is still in its early stages.

Nyenrode Business University is now officially a Certified B Corporation. This international certification confirms that the university meets high standards for social and environmental impact, transparency, and responsible business practices. With this achievement, Nyenrode joins a global community of over 9,500 certified companies. It also marks a special milestone: Nyenrode is the 500th certified B Corp in the Benelux.