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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

GenAI makes brainstorming faster, but new research from RSM's Dr Jana Retkowsky finds it can also collapse traditional creative processes. Her advice: keep specialists involved to protect quality. Now in @hbr.org 👇 hbr.org/2026/09/rese...

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Research: Gen AI Is Collapsing Creative Processes

Generative AI is transforming creative work by making it faster and easier to brainstorm and visualize ideas. But a new, yearlong study following senior creatives in charge of…

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

New research finds that local shopping and family firms help communities better withstand crises by preserving jobs, services and social ties over time. Study by RSM professor Tal Simons and co-authors: rsm.nl/discovery/2026/communities-matter/

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Congratulations to Prof. Joep Cornelissen on winning the Best Article Award from Academy of Management Review! His paper challenges how traditional management research approaches organisational issues, offering a new, practical solution. rsm.nl/news/detail/15965

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

LinkedIn’s 2026 Top MBA Programs list just dropped – and our International Full-time MBA is ranked #39 worldwide! Using LinkedIn career data shows MBA programmes that best set up their alumni for long-term success. 💼🌍 #RSM #MBA #LinkedInTopMBA www.rsm.nl/news/detail/...

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Unique community puts RSM in LinkedIn Top MBA list

Entrepreneurs encouraged and all alumni set up for long-term career success.

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

RSM was part of the conversation at Erasmus University's opening of the academic year. Prof. Yashar Ghiassi-Farrokhfal linked his energy transition research to the theme "Utopia? Building resilient societies." Plus: our EU sustainability legislation work just won the Sustainability Award 2026 🎓

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Congrats to Dr Annebeth Roor-Wubs on successfully defending her PhD dissertation! Her research tackles a challenge in sustainable finance. www.rsm.nl/news/detail/15959-invest… #SustainableFinance #PhD #ImpactInvesting #ESG

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

How does your manager support your well-being? Research suggests servant leaders help employees find flow, feel empowered and sleep better. It’s an upward spiral. www.rsm.nl/discovery/ho... #ServantLeadership #Leadership

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Run a small team? Internships work there too. "When a team is small, it's more dynamic," says Chirag Jhamb (MBA, 2025), who interned at Whiskybase — run by just 14 people. Small teams = more hats, more impact, fresh ideas. thinkdo.rsm.nl/2025/12/when...

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

RSM’s Dr Pieter van den Berg joins a multi-year innovation project funded by TKI Dinalog and the Dutch Ministry of Defence to strengthen resilient supply chains for Dutch defence and society. Read more: www.rsm.nl/news/detail/... #SupplyChainResilience #Innovation #Defence

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Would you believe we were once at the beach? 🐚 Two-million-year-old fossils were found while drilling a geothermal well on campus. As RSM turns 55 and EUR turns 113, we went looking for even older treasures beneath Woudestein. www.eur.nl/en/news/look...

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Why am I so miserable at work? 'Free Beer Friday' might distract for an hour, but it won't fix Monday dread. Dr Johannes Boegershausen & Bex Hewett (RSM) on why leaders say they want engaged teams, then manage as if they can't be trusted. thinkdo.rsm.nl/2026/01/why-am-i-so-miserable-at-work/

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Can women's quotas boost workforce engagement? Yes, if employees see them as part of the organisation's values. New RSM research from Dr Madleen Meier-Barthold & Prof. Torsten Biemann (Mannheim), in Human Resource Management. www.rsm.nl/discovery/20...

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The prestigious Leadership Track at the Academy of Management beckons for RSM’s Associate Professor Dr Bex Hewett and Prof. Pursey Heugens, who have been elected by AOM members to begin the trajectory to Division Chair. Read more www.rsm.nl/news/detail/...

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Technology is moving faster than the guidance written for it – for example fairness and transparency in AI. Dr Elmira Van den Broek has won a Veni grant to translate general principles into responsible practice in the domains where the stakes are highest. www.rsm.nl/news/detail/...

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Congratulations to our bachelor students who successfully completed the Honours programme, with challenges and projects to give them a stronger understanding of technology, policy, incentives and market design in innovation – including a study trip to Finland! www.rsm.nl/news/detail/...

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

What a way to end the academic year! Another case competition trophy in our cabinet thanks to the RSM STAR Case Club team winning the International Case Club at Maastricht in May. Congratulations Dávid Páchnik, Natalie Zaytsev, Nicolas Cirje & Leah Brüggemann. www.rsm.nl/news/detail/...

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Congratulations to the newest cohort of adaptable business leaders who graduated from RSM’s Global Executive MBA programme recently. They have tremendous potential and ambitions to join the C-suite. Read more about them www.rsm.nl/news/detail/...

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

That's a wrap on another inspiring year for our SDG Ambassadors! 🌍 One highlight: our SDG 8 ambassador's concept for a Net-Zero Campus Alliance, bringing student associations together on campus sustainability. Congrats to the 2025/26 cohort, applications for 2026/27 open soon 🌱

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

"We're called Chocolonely because we're lonely in the business." Alumna Julie Veryser (RSM) on whether chocolate can ever really clean up its act — and why lovers of the sweet stuff have shown they'll pay for treats without a side of shame. 🍫 thinkdo.rsm.nl/2026/03/the-...

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

RSM alumnus Sjoerd van Berkel is behind the fund that’s driving for entrepreneurship and jobs for young Africans with the launch of the Erasmus Fund for Entrepreneurship. It means young people can be equipped to build a livelihood for themselves and their communities: www.rsm.nl/news/detail/...

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Blockchain research is rich but rarely accessible to busy executives. RSM's Daniel Liebau and Dr Simon Trimborn tackle that with The Blockchain Scholars Book (#SpringerNature): 25+ research contributions on tokenomics, DeFi, Web3 privacy, and DAOs. 👉https://tinyurl.com/5n76p4bj

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Nearly 9,000 evaluations across 40+ courses, completed with one tool. HAPP (Harmonized Appraisal), built by #RSM senior lecturer Dr Colin Lee, shows how GenAI can support academic judgement, not replace it, helping educators grade faster, fairer, and more consistently at scale. shorturl.at/AUFrC

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Congratulations to Dr Ingrid Verheul (RSM) on a €275,000 grant from the Young Entrepreneurs Fund (Erasmus Trustfonds) to study how neurodivergence helps and challenges entrepreneurs and how employers and investors can better support neurodiverse founders. www.rsm.nl/news/detail/...

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

For too many exceptional students, the cost of higher education remains the one thing standing in the way. Not ability, not ambition.just access. To celebrate 55 years of RSM, we're asking our alumni to help us change that, one scholarship at a time. www.rsm.nl/alumni/give/...

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

One of RSM’s founders, Prof. Jaap de Smit has died at the age of 83. He was a driving force for educational innovation and RSM’s MBA from our beginnings more than 50 years ago – and designer of the campus bar. www.rsm.nl/news/detail/15940-in-mem…

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

RSM’s Hetty Brand-Boswijk argues workplace coaching is about empowering authenticity. She explores outdated “forceful” leadership, and how curiosity, listening and questioning build human-centred, psychologically safe teams. Read more: thinkdo.rsm.nl/2026/05/you-...

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

🎓 RSM professors swapped the lecture hall for a bike joining 40+ EUR colleagues for 'Meet the Professor' to spark curiosity in 1,400+ primary school students. 🚲💡 Full academic gowns and all. Because great education doesn't always start at university. ow.ly/w2L150Z9SVK

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Protecting employees from burnout and stress should be a priority at every organisation. That’s why, as part of Mental Health Awareness Month, our New York City alumni chapter partnered with Rabobank to host an event on mental well-being at work. ow.ly/55sY50Z5b4Y

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

From legal media to MBA honours 💼🎓 RSM MBA graduate Vladimir Bagaev has been named one of Poets & Quants’ 2026 Best & Brightest MBAs for his work in legal innovation, community building and impact investing. 🌍 Get the story: ow.ly/9mTq50Z6bmk #RSMMBA #BestAndBrightest #BusinessEducation

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

A round-up of the year so far in case competitions for the @RSM STAR Case Club! Teams of RSM bachelor students have been doing their best business thinking around the world. Here’s a round-up with only two competitions to go. Global round-up of competitions for RSM STAR Case Club

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

On 9 May, RSM's third Women in Business event brought together 70+ professionals to explore sustainable leadership across career stages. What started as a conversation became a space of genuine connection and two participants walked away with an Executive MBA scholarship.https://ow.ly/riAr50Z45mW

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Sustainable finance is no longer a specialist concern. It sits at the heart of how economies, companies and markets respond to climate risk and long-term value creation. Read about how these discussions have evolved over the past decade. ow.ly/P7Y750YOmI5

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Ten years after Paris: sustainable finance debates enter new phase

Seminar explored new emphasis on practical questions of implementation and accountability.

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Prof. Anne-Kathrin Klesse has been appointed co-editor of the Journal of Consumer Psychology 🎉 She brings her expertise in consumer behaviour & AI to one of the field's most prestigious journals. Congrats, Prof. Klesse!

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

RSM has ranked #1 for its open programmes in the latest Financial Times Executive Education rankings. 📈 9.24/10 average satisfaction score 🌍 Top 20 globally for international reach Much appreciation and a huge thank you to our participants, faculty, alumni & colleagues! ow.ly/eVu250Z12Ml

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

🔍 A new report by RSM, Nyenrode, and ftrprf reveals that around 80% of the financial value created by large Dutch and German companies comes at a cost to society and the environment. The report weighs financial performance against social and environmental impact: ow.ly/LuiH50YXzqf

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

💚 Rotterdam: the city that rebuilt itself On 14 May, we remember the bombing that shattered Rotterdam on this day in 1940. In just 15 minutes, the heart of the city was reduced to rubble. Rotterdam didn't mourn its ruins. Instead, it built on top of them.

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Double win for RSM 🏆 Thanks to their sharp analysis, strong pitch and standout Q&A, a team of RSM finance students took first place in both the 2026 CFA Institute Research Challenge Benelux competition and the West Europe sub-regionals. ow.ly/xHEK50YVvZ9

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

The 2026 #RSMSTARCaseCompetition welcomed student from across the globe to tackle case challenges set by #RAFU APPU Jewellery and #Logitech. 🌍 🥇 The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 香港中文大学（深圳） 🥈 National University of Singapore 🥉 UW Foster School of Business See you next year!

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

When students travel to compete at the RSM STAR Case Club Competition, the experience goes beyond the case room. This year, participating teams visited Logitech in Utrecht, gaining real-world context and exploring its culture, vision, and partnerships ahead of the 24-hour challenge. #CaseCompetition

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

By the time workers feel the impact of AI, the decisions are often already made. RSM's José Luis Gallegos thinks that needs to change. His research offers a practical toolkit for workers and unions to negotiate AI governance from the outset, not after the fact. ow.ly/HMjL50YVvFS

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

The first quarter of 2026 saw an outstanding start for our global alumni community, with 35 international and diaspora alumni events held worldwide! ow.ly/6Yf250YGXPp

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Congratulations to Dr Johannes Boegershausen, Associate Professor in RSM’s Department of Marketing Management, for being selected to the Marketing Science Institute (MSI) Young Scholars Program! ow.ly/pCQH50YBBOW

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

The rules of business are changing. Is the business community keeping up? 🚀 At the RSM MBA Transforming Business Conference, leaders and aspiring leaders came together to explore the impact economy- the new reality reshaping how businesses create value. ow.ly/RyQV50YIchF.

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

What do students really need to know about a study programme? Quality of lecturers? Assessments? Career help? RSM got an ‘Excellent’ result in the National Student Survey for the 2026 Keuzegids for the MScIM/CEMS. ow.ly/ccAP50YwnVK #HigherEducation #BusinessEducation #StudentExperience

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

How do organisations innovate for the future while staying financially stable? MSc Global Business & Sustainability students tackled exactly that at our Sustainable Business Model Impact Event on 12 March with real solutions for four forward-thinking companies.https://ow.ly/VvxK50YACEh

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

We’re very proud to announce that Dr Steve Kennedy has received a Distinguished Educator Award. He uses gameshows, puzzles, and debates to inspire students learning about business sustainability from a systems perspective. ow.ly/kSys50YuAl3

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Congratulations to the latest graduates from our Executive Master Corporate Communication! 🎉 With an average of 15 years’ work experience, they already hold senior positions across the corporate world, government, NGOs, & healthcare. ow.ly/sFA250Ytfxo

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University @rsmerasmus.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

How can the Randstad meet its climate goals while reducing energy poverty? That was the question students from our MSc Global Business & Sustainability programme tackled during their Sustainability Grand Challenge with Energie Samen and Energie van Rotterdam. ow.ly/U7j050YmUxf

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