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  • Disruption as a constant: agility can be organized

    Publication date: 7/17/2026

    In a world where disruptions are occurring at an ever-accelerating pace, professionals in Disruption, Innovation & Governance learn how to leverage innovation, governance, and organizational design to remain agile and drive successful transformation.

    Harold van de Scheur
  • Summer Growth Guide 2026

    Type: Community
    Publication date: 7/16/2026

    Six ideas and exercises to support your personal development this summer.

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  • Nyenrode retains no. 1 spot among higher education providers in MT500 ranking

    Type: Education
    Publication date: 7/15/2026

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

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  • "Team safety is not a climate. It is a leadership intervention."

    Type: Opinion
    Publication date: 7/14/2026

    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.

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  • The Anatomy of a Successful Digital Transformation

    Type: Research
    Publication date: 7/3/2026

    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.

  • Technology as a strategic choice: from experimentation to real value

    Type: Education
    Publication date: 7/2/2026

    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.

    Marina de Olde
  • Nyenrode Appoints Dr. Ir. Rex Arendsen as Professor of Digital Transformation of Tax Systems

    Type: Research
    Publication date: 6/30/2026

    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.

  • All on-campus educational activities canceled on friday due to code red warning

    Publication date: 6/25/2026

    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.

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