ESG Innovation Institute - General

Just like last year, Nyenrode Business University leads the 'Universities, Colleges & Educators' category in MT/Sprout's MT500.

One of the biggest misunderstandings about psychological safety is the assumption that safety means harmony, emotional comfort, or the absence of tension. It does not. Safe teams are not teams without friction.

Almost four trillion dollars are spent on digitalization worldwide every year, yet many of those investments generate little value. According to Professor Sam Solaimani, who places this theme at the center of his inaugural lecture, the key issue lies in a persistent misunderstanding: digital transformation is first and foremost about transformation—and only then about digital technology.

How can organizations ensure that data and technology create value rather than simply adding costs? In the module Business Value of Data & Technology, professionals learn how to make strategic decisions about digital transformation, AI, and innovation.

Nyenrode Business University has appointed Dr. Ir. Rex Arendsen (1966) as Professor of Digital Transformation of Tax Systems, effective July 1. In this role, he will focus on research and education concerning the impact of digital innovations on taxation. His work will examine new approaches to the design and administration of tax systems, as well as the evolving interaction between taxpayers and government authorities. Arendsen will be affiliated with the Nyenrode Center for Corporate Reporting, Finance & Tax.

Due to the Code Red Warning issued by the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) for extreme heat, all on-campus educational activities scheduled for Friday have been canceled.

The question for business leaders is no longer whether geopolitics affects their organization, but how they respond to it. Economic security, strategic autonomy, technological competition, and international dependencies have become topics that belong squarely in the boardroom.

Nyenrode Business University has appointed Dr Ingrid Koning as Professor of Commercial Law, effective 1 June 2026. The chair focuses on the legal dimension of business-to-business relationships, with particular attention to how contractual arrangements shape and influence day-to-day business practice. Koning is affiliated with the Nyenrode Center for Entrepreneurship, Governance & Stewardship.