Extensive CV Nadine Roijakkers December 2012 - UHasselt

Extensive CV Nadine Roijakkers
December 2012
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Personal information
Names and surname
Anna, Helena, Wilhelmina, Maria (Nadine) Roijakkers (married name is Willekens)
Address of correspondence
Lariksstraat 25
6101 KE Echt (NL)
+31 475 48 88 52 (home)/+31 6 54 97 55 14 (mobile)
E-mail address
nadine.roijakkers@uhasselt.be
Date and place of birth
10 September 1976, Maasbracht (NL)
Gender
Female
Nationality
Dutch
Marital status
Married, two daughters
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Academic titles, degrees, and study program results
Bachelor
First year
Second
year
University
School of Business
and
Economics/Maastricht
University (NL)
School of Business
and
Economics/Maastricht
University
Study
program
International
Business (in
English)
International
Business (in
English)
Results
Passed all
courses with
14/20 or
higher in
first
examination
period
Passed all
courses with
14/20 or
higher in
first
examination
period
Results in
%
Year
100% 1994/95
100% 1995/96
Master
First
year
Second
year
University Study program Results Results
in %
School of Business
and
Economics/Maastricht
University
School of Business
and
Economics/Maastricht
University
Fakultät für
Volkswirtschaft und
Statistik, Leopold
Franzens Universität
Innsbruck (AU)
International
Business (in English)
Majors:
- Strategy and
organization
- Innovation
management
International
Business (in English)
Majors:
- Strategy and
organization
- Innovation
management
Angewandte
Ökonomik (in
German)
Passed all
courses
with 14/20
or higher in
first
examination
period
Passed all
courses
with 16/20
or higher in
first
examination
period
Passed all
courses
with 16/20
or higher in
first
examination
period
Year
100% 1996/97
100%
100%
1997/98
1998
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Master thesis
Title: The influence of locus of control and self-monitoring on Austrian students' behavior with
respect to study choice
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. C. Boone, Professor of Organizational Theory and Organizational Behavior at the
Faculty of Applied Economics of the University of Antwerp (BE)
Grade: 16/20
The results of the master thesis are published with reference: Boone, C., van Olffen, W., Roijakkers, N., 2004,
Selection on the road to a career: evidence of personality sorting in educational choice, Journal of Career
Development, 31, pp. 61-78.
PhD thesis
Title: Inter-firm cooperation in high-tech industries-a study of R&D partnerships in pharmaceutical
biotechnology
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. J. Hagedoorn, Professor of Strategy and International Business at the School of
Business and Economics of Maastricht University and United Nations University (UNU)-Maastricht
Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (MERIT) (NL)
Doctoral committee: Prof. Dr. J. Lemmink (Maastricht University); Prof. Dr. R. Cowan (UNU-MERIT);
Prof. Dr. W. Powell (Stanford University, California, USA)
University where PhD program was completed: Maastricht University and UNU-MERIT
Date of defense: 19 September 2003
During the first two years of her PhD program Nadine took part in a curriculum for PhD students where she
completed both internally provided and externally taught courses. Nadine passed all of these courses with
14/20 or higher.
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Current and former positions
November 2009-Current (Academia)
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business Economics, Knowledge Centre for Entrepreneurship and
Innovation (KIZOK), Strategy and Innovation Management, Hasselt University (BE)
March 2007-October 2009 (Business)
Senior Strategy Advisor/Project Leader, Strategy and Innovation Unit, Atos-KPMG Consultancy,
Utrecht (NL), additional functions: Knowledge Manager of Line of Business Telecom, Utilities, Media
and internal Strategic Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Atos Origin Global (mother
company of Atos-KPMG Consultancy), Paris (FR)
September 2004-February 2007 (Academia)
Assistant Professor, ECIS Fellow and member of the ECIS Scientific Board, Eindhoven Centre for
Innovation Studies (ECIS), Organizational Science and Marketing, Faculty of Technology
Management, Eindhoven University of Technology (TUE) (NL)
September 2002-August 2004 (Academia)
Post-Doc Researcher and Maastricht Research School of Economics of Technology and Organizations
(METEOR) Fellow, UNU–MERIT
September 1998-August 2002 (Academia)
PhD Student and Tutor, Maastricht University and UNU–MERIT
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Overview of scientific activities and publications in the field of (open)
innovation, technology management, and entrepreneurship
General description of research activities
September 1998-August 2002
During her PhD period at Maastricht University Nadine worked on the completion of her thesis and
the various publications resulting from this research. Her PhD thesis is focused on the collaborative
relationships between large pharmaceutical companies and entrepreneurial biotechnology firms
aimed at joint innovation and technology development. Her thesis is largely based on the MERIT-
Cooperative Agreements and Technology Indicators (MERIT-CATI) database and the econometric
analysis of these longitudinal data. The MERIT-CATI database holds information concerning the
cooperative innovation strategies of small entrepreneurial firms and traditional companies in
innovative sectors of industry. During her years as a PhD Student Nadine regularly participated in
both internally taught and externally provided courses on several topics, such as advanced
quantitative research methods (e.g. methodology courses of the Dutch Association for Research in
Business, NOBO).
September 2002-August 2004
In her function as Post-Doc Researcher at UNU-MERIT Nadine published several articles on the
(open) innovation and technology strategy of both large companies and small, entrepreneurial hightech
companies in well-established international journals. The main component of her work was
related to the attraction of external project financing. As a result of her endeavors in this respect
Nadine was able to work on the Science, Technologies, and Innovation-Network Indicators (STI-NET)
project for two years. This project was financed by the European Commission (Contract HPV2-
CT2001-00014) within the 'Improving Human Potential and Socio-Economic Knowledge Base'
program. The project was headed by Prof. Dr. F. Malerba, Centre for Research on Innovation and
Internationalization (CESPRI), Bocconi University, Milan (IT) and was aimed at the definition of
network indicators to measure the innovativeness and collaborative character of European
innovation networks and the empirical testing of these indicators in high-tech sectors. For the benefit
of this research Nadine was regularly working in Milan.
September 2004-February 2007
In her role as Assistant Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology Nadine worked on several
international publications in the field of (open) innovation, technology management, and
entrepreneurship. Besides publishing in internationally acclaimed journals Nadine was also
responsible for attracting external financing. In this respect Nadine took part in several scientific
projects. Within the Transforum Agro en Groen (TAG) project, financed by the Dutch Ministry of
Agriculture, Nadine was involved in the setting-up and writing-up of several case studies in the field
of sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship in the Dutch agricultural and horticultural sectors.
Jointly with Prof. Dr. A-P. de Man of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL) Nadine also completed a
book based on multiple case studies for the benefit of the Dutch Stichting Management Studies
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(SMS). The case studies deal with alliance governance and the balance between trust and control in
collaborative relations aimed at joint innovation. The case studies and interviews were positioned in
the context of large innovative companies such as Philips and small entrepreneurial firms such as
Keerpunt. Several international publications resulted from this research (see list of publications) and
the resulting book was nominated for the ‘Management Book of the Year’ award in 2006.
March 2007-October 2009
As Senior Strategy Advisor and Project Leader at Atos-KPMG Consultancy Nadine was involved in a
large number of strategic innovation projects for the benefit of several large companies and
innovative entrepreneurial firms. Besides writing several practice-oriented articles and white papers
for the purpose of acquisition Nadine also continued working on her academic, international
publications during this time. These publications mainly deal with (open) innovation and alliances
and are based on econometric analysis as well as case studies. In 2009 Nadine was part of a selective
think-tank of fifty Atos Origin employees holding a PhD degree who served as strategic advisors to
the CEO of Atos Origin Global in Paris. This think-tank wrote and presented their advice on the
strategy to follow during and after the crisis. To prepare this advice Nadine carried out large-scale
research on several relevant strategic themes (such as collaboration with innovative, entrepreneurial
firms) within different international teams formed on the basis of these themes.
November 2009-Current
In her function of Assistant Professor at Hasselt University Nadine is involved in the definition and
implementation of scientific research in the field of (open) innovation strategy, technology
management, and entrepreneurial firms. This research is based on econometric analysis of large
datasets (e.g. alliances, patents, M&As, open innovation projects, licensing activities, etc.).
Furthermore, Nadine carries out case study research, such as an extensive case study describing the
success of innovation ecosystem orchestrator IMEC in Leuven (BE). Several international publications
in renowned journals have resulted from these research activities (see list of publications). Nadine is
also dedicated to attracting external financing through, for example, FP7 proposals, TEMPUS
applications, FWO research projects, and NSFC scholarships. Currently, in collaboration with Prof. Dr.
W. Vanhaverbeke, she is working on an externally funded project entitled: “Reverse globalization of
innovation activities and organization". This project is based on a number of case studies at large
multinationals and investigates the effects of Chinese innovative activities on corporate innovation
strategies. The research is part of a series of studies initiated by Prof. Dr. G. Yip, CEIBS, Shanghai (Ch).
Awards
2001
Best Paper, High Technology Small Firms (HTSF) Conference, Manchester Business School,
Manchester (UK)
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2003
Nomination Best Paper, Strategic Management Society 23rd Annual International Conference,
Baltimore, Maryland (USA)
2004
METEOR nomination PhD thesis for the Christiaan Huygens Science Prize Economics, Royal Dutch
Academy of Science (KNAW)
2009-2010
Best Practice Awards for publications in Long Range Planning and European Management Journal,
Association Strategic Alliance Professionals (ASAP), Canton, Massachusetts (USA)
A number of consultancy firms in the Netherlands and abroad make use of Nadine’s articles in their
best practice programs in the fields of alliances and innovation taught to clients.
Additional functions
TUE
President of the ECIS Seminar Committee-this committee is in charge of organizing weekly research
seminars in the field of (open) innovation and technology strategy
Member of the ECIS Scientific Board-the Board is entrusted with the decision-making in relation to
scientific activities (e.g. evaluation of PhD thesis proposals)
Daily supervisor of ECIS PhD students
Reviewer of several scientific journals
Co-founder and member of the management team of the Alliance Science Centre for research,
teaching, and accreditation in the field of alliance management
Hasselt University
Member of the Educational Management Team (OMT) for the Master of Management (MoM)
Daily supervisor/co-promoter of PhD students working for the Strategy and Innovation management
unit
Member of the PhD thesis committee of numerous external PhD students
Member of the Scientific Panel-International Society for Professional Innovation Management
(ISPIM)
Reviewer of several scientific journals
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Uhasselt representative for “Researchers in Action", a platform that represents all Flemish
universities and research institutes and protests against decreasing governmental funding of basic
research
Member of the scientific network of Exnovate (network of excellence on collaborative and open
innovation)
Scientific publications (excluding conference proceedings)
2002
Small entrepreneurial firms and large companies in inter-firm R&D networks-the international
biotechnology industry, in M. Hitt, D. Ireland, M. Camp and D. Sexton (eds.), Strategic
entrepreneurship: creating a new mindset, London, Blackwell, pp. 223-252, i.c.w. J. Hagedoorn
2003
Inter-firm R&D partnering in high technology industries-patterns in the international biotechnology
industry since 1975, in J.H. Dunning and G. Boyd (eds.), Alliance capitalism and corporate
management, Cheltenham, Edward Elgar, pp. 63-91, i.c.w. J. Hagedoorn
Inter-firm cooperation in high-tech industries: a study of R&D partnerships in pharmaceutical
biotechnology, PhD thesis Maastricht University, Maastricht, Datawyse-Universitaire Pers Maastricht,
207 pages
2004
Selection on the road to a career: evidence of personality sorting in educational choice, Journal of
Career Development, 31, pp. 61-78, i.c.w. C. Boone and W. van Olffen, impact factor 1.522
2005
Dual market structures and the likelihood of repeated ties-evidence from pharmaceutical
biotechnology, Research Policy, 34, pp. 235-245, i.c.w. J. Hagedoorn and H. van Kranenburg, impact
factor 2.520
Book review, Journal of Evolutionary Economics, 15, pp. 477-479, impact factor 1.000
2006
Trends and patterns in inter-firm R&D networks in the global computer industry: a historical analysis
of major developments during the period 1970-1999, Harvard Business History Review, 80, pp.725-
746, i.c.w. M. Cloodt and J. Hagedoorn, impact factor 0.684
Inter-firm R&D networks: the importance of strategic network capabilities for high-tech partnership
formation, British Journal of Management, 17, pp. 39-53, i.c.w. J. Hagedoorn and H. van Kranenburg,
impact factor 1.516
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Inter-firm R&D partnering in pharmaceutical biotechnology since 1975: trends, patterns, and
networks, Research Policy, 35, pp. 431-446, i.c.w. J. Hagedoorn, impact factor 2.520
2007
Strategic and organizational understanding of inter-firm partnerships and networks, in H. Hanusch
and A. Pyka (eds.), Elgar companion to neo-Schumpeterian economics, Cheltenham, Edward Elgar,
pp. 201-210, i.c.w. J. Hagedoorn
Alliance networks, inter-firm learning, and communication: a search for new insights, in A. Salazar
and S. Sawyer (eds.), Handbook of information technology in organizations and electronic markets,
London, World Scientific Publishing, pp. 223-244, i.c.w. G. Duysters and G. Sadowski
Allianties in de telecom: een mediacircus?, Atos-KPMG White Paper for the Telecom and Media
Round Table on 6 November 2007, i.c.w. A-P. de Man and I. Gubbels
2008
The formation of subsequent inter-firm R&D partnerships between large pharmaceutical companies
and small, entrepreneurial biotechnology firms-how important is inter organizational trust?,
International Journal of Technology Management, 44, pp. 81-91, i.c.w. J. Hagedoorn and H. van
Kranenburg, impact factor 0.516
Zijn allianties te besturen? Beheersing en vertrouwen in samenwerkingsverbanden, M&O, 3/4, pp.
137-152, i.c.w. A-P. de Man
Bestuurbaarheid van allianties, in B. Dankbaar, B. Kessener, J. Boonstra (eds.), Nieuwe
maakbaarheid-doelgericht veranderen in bedrijf en samenleving in de 21 ste eeuw, Deventer, Kluwer,
pp. 167-182, i.c.w. A-P. de Man
2009
Alliance governance: balancing control and trust in dealing with risk, Long Range Planning, 42, pp. 75-
95, i.c.w. A-P. de Man, impact factor 2.197
How open innovation can help firms deal with crisis, Adaptive Options, 4, pp. 4-6, i.c.w. W.
Vanhaverbeke
2010
Managing dynamics through robust alliance governance structures: the case of KLM and Northwest
Airlines, European Management Journal, 28, pp. 171-181, i.c.w. A-P. de Man and H. De Graauw,
impact factor 0.795
Inter-firm R&D networks in the global software industry: an overview of major trends and patterns,
Business History, 52, pp. 120-149, i.c.w. M. Cloodt and J. Hagedoorn, impact factor 0.557
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2011
Turning experience into alliance capability: alliance evaluation in Rolls-Royce, in T.K. Das (ed.),
Strategic alliances in a globalizing world, Information Age Publishing, pp.117-138, i.c.w. A-P. de Man
and M. Nevin
Linking open innovation to national systems of innovation: a co-evolutionary perspective,
International Journal of Innovation and Regional Development, 3, pp. 446-464, i.c.w. Y. Wang and W.
Vanhaverbeke
Markt convergentie en organisatorische convergentie in de Nederlandse telecommunicatie en media
industrieën: de rol van verschillende typen allianties, MAB, 85, pp. 284-293, i.c.w. A-P. de Man and I.
Gubbels
2012
Exploring the impact of open innovation on national systems of innovation-a theoretical analysis,
Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 79, pp. 419-428, i.c.w. Y. Wang and W. Vanhaverbeke,
impact factor 1.709
How Chinese firms employ open innovation to accelerate the development of their technological
capability, International Journal of Technology Management, 59, pp. 235-254, i.c.w. Y. Wang, W.
Vanhaverbeke, and J. Chen, impact factor 0.516
Learning-by-licensing: how Chinese firms benefit from licensing in technologies, IEEE Transactions on
Engineering Management, forthcoming, i.c.w. Y. Wang and W. Vanhaverbeke, impact factor 1.344
Open innovation practices in SMEs and large enterprises in Belgium, i.c.w. A. Spithoven and W.
Vanhaverbeke, forthcoming, Small Business Economics, impact factor 1.549
2013
Open innovation, i.c.w. Wim Vanhaverbeke, chapter for Encyclopedia of Management, 3rd Edition,
Technology and Innovation Volume 13, V.K. Narayanan and G. O’Conner (eds.), Wiley, forthcoming
Current projects
Articles under review
From birth through growth to maturation: the evolution of technology-based alliance networks,
i.c.w. V. Gilsing and M. Cloodt, second review, Journal of Product Innovation Management, impact
factor 2.109
Orchestrating innovation ecosystems through an IP-based business model: the case of IMEC, a worldclass
research institute in nano-electronics, i.c.w. B. Leten, W. Vanhaverbeke and A. Clerix, second
review, California Management Review, impact factor 1.706
Invited book chapter
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Getting help from high-touch intermediaries-what innovating companies can do to increase value in
external knowledge searches, i.c.w. A. Zynga (CEO Ninesigma) and C. Bishop (CEO IXC), chapter for
2013 OUP book-Exploring the next wave of open innovation research, H. Chesbrough, J. West, W.
Vanhaverbeke (eds.), forthcoming
Research stays
During her Master program (1998) Nadine studied Applied Economics in German at the Leopold
Franzens Universität Innsbruck for six months. During this stay she collected data that formed the
basis of her Master thesis research.
During her PhD trajectory (1998-2002) Nadine participated in several doctoral consortia, part of
international conferences, such as the doctoral consortium of the Academy of Management (AOM)
1999 Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois (USA).
During her PhD trajectory (1998-2002) Nadine studied with Prof. Dr. F. Rothaermel, at the time
employed by the Eli Broad Graduate School of Management of Michigan State University, East
Lansing, Michigan (USA) who is a renowned researcher in the field of strategy and innovation. Nadine
followed several of his Master classes focused on carrying out solid academic research.
During her post-doc period at UNU-MERIT (2002-2004) Nadine regularly worked at the CESPRI
Institute of Bocconi University in Milan as member of an international team of researchers working
on the STI-NET project of the European Commission, lead by Prof. Dr. F. Malerba.
Conferences
Landelijk Assistenten in Opleiding Overleg Bedrijfskunde (LAiOOB) fifth conference on PhD research
in the field of business administration and management science, 23 November 1998, Amersfoort
(NL), presentation of PhD proposal
AOM 1999 Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois (USA), 6 August 1999, presentation PhD proposal during
doctoral consortium
High Technology Small Firms (HTSF) Conference, Manchester Business School, Manchester (UK), 1
June 2001, paper presentation, Best Paper
Academy of International Business (AIB) 2002 Annual Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico (USA), 30 June
2002, paper presentation
Strategic Management Society (SMS) 2003 Annual International Conference, Baltimore, Maryland
(USA), 11 November 2003, paper presentation, nomination Best Paper, participation in doctoral
consortium
EGOS, subtheme 'Un-locking biotech', Berlin (GER), 30 June 2005, paper presentation
Druid Summer Conference, Copenhagen (DEN), 18 June 2006, paper presentation
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Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Conference, Cairo (EG), 26 January 2010, key note speaker
AOM 2011 Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas (USA), 12 August 2011, paper presentation
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Overview of teaching activities in the field of (open) innovation, technology
management, and entrepreneurship
Teaching activities
Nadine has gained experience in teaching (open) innovation strategy, technology management, and
entrepreneurship courses at three different universities. She mainly teaches in English (certified). At
all of these universities Nadine also served/serves as Master thesis supervisor. An overview of the
courses Nadine has developed and taught over the past years can be found below.
September 1998-August 2002
As PhD Student at Maastricht University Nadine was teaching courses that were coordinated by staff
members. For four years she was responsible for six tutorships per year. A tutorship boils down to
the following: A tutor facilitates the learning process of a group of approximately ten students for
two times two hours per week during a period of six weeks. Typically, Nadine was actively involved in
two courses each year (she would then take up four tutorships in one course and two tutorships in
the other course). On the basis of this involvement she was teaching the following courses:
International Business Strategy (Bachelor)
European Business Strategy (Bachelor)
International Business Research Methods (Bachelor)
Alliances and Mergers and Acquisitions (Master)
These courses were all grounded in a problem-based learning approach where students work in
groups on solving a set of relevant problems. As a tutor Nadine provided these groups of students
with her guidance, feedback, and expertise.
As PhD student Nadine was also actively involved in post-doctoral study programs at Maastricht
University. In her final years as a PhD student Nadine lectured about alliances, (open) innovation
networks, and entrepreneurship to students (financial managers) of the post-doctoral chartered
accounting program.
September 2004-February 2007
In her function of Assistant Professor at the TUE Nadine was responsible for teaching, designing, and
coordinating courses in the field of (open) innovation management, technology management, and
entrepreneurship. Within the innovation management program she was the coordinator of the
following courses:
Strategy and Organization for Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor)
International Comparative Management (Master)
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Entrepreneurial Strategy (Master)
Within the teaching tradition of the TUE these courses were based on interactive lectures. Each of
these courses was taught on a yearly basis where Nadine was teaching for three hours per course
each week during a semester. For each course Nadine wrote her own teaching materials. Students
were involved in the lectures by problem statements and active stimulation of discussions. During
her employment at the TUE Nadine was also teaching (open) innovation management and
entrepreneurship at the University of Liege (BE). On a yearly basis she taught a series of lectures
about the external technological knowledge acquisition strategies of small entrepreneurial high-tech
firms at this university.
November 2009-Current
In her role as Assistant Professor at Hasselt University Nadine designs, teaches, and coordinates
several courses in the fields of (open) innovation strategy and technology management. Nadine
serves as designer/coordinator of the following courses at Master program level:
Innovation and Value Chain Management
This course is based on a set of interactive lectures and guest lectures of three hours each week
during the course of a semester. Every week Nadine provides an introductory lecture on the basis of
her own teaching materials after which she facilitates interactive case-solving sessions with groups of
students.
Cases in Technology, Innovation, and Sustainability Management
This course focuses on applied science where managers of entrepreneurial high-tech firms present a
real-life case in the fields of technology management or innovation management where groups of
students work on during the course of a semester. By means of weekly supervision sessions Nadine
helps these students come up with solutions that add value to both science and to the companies
involved.
Business Strategy
This course is based on a set of interactive lectures (three hours per week during a semester). Every
week Nadine illustrates a strategic concept by means of her scientific knowledge and practical
business experience. In light of the experience of the international student group and their different
cultural backgrounds the concept is further discussed. Groups of students then present a relevant
business case and provide their answers to questions posed in advance. This presentation is
discussed by discussants whose task it is to act as critics of the solutions presented.
Training
At her different academic employers Nadine took part in extensive training sessions, where the
specific teaching concept of the institution is explained and general teaching methods, such as
facilitating group work, are taught. At Hasselt University this training trajectory leads to certification.
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Other relevant teaching activities
At Atos-KPMG Consultancy Nadine fulfilled the role of advisor to the nation-wide Atos-KPMG
internship platform. This platform aims to guarantee the professional, consistent guidance and
supervision of all interns within the company. Within the Strategy and Innovation Unit of Atos-KPMG
Consultancy Nadine was the primary internship supervisor of all interns within this unit. The unit, for
example, has many interns coming from the TUE who did their internship at the unit, assisted
consultants in their assignments, and carried out their Master thesis research.
At Atos-KPMG Consultancy Nadine was co-founder and member of the management team of the
Strategy Academy. This teaching institution has as its primary goal to teach partners and senior
consultants about (open) innovation and technology management and to disperse accumulated
knowledge regarding innovation strategy across the organization in order to optimize service
provision to clients.
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Experience outside academia and other relevant experience
Speeches, workshops, and conferences
At different employers Nadine gained significant experience in providing speeches, facilitating
workshops (among others for the benefit of Innotek, the Innovationschool, VOKA Mechelen during
her employment at Hasselt University), and organizing conferences where the exchange of
knowledge with respect to (open) innovation strategy is the main purpose (such as the innovation
seminar "Innovating in networks: Finding the balance" on 22 March 2009 for the clients of Atos-
KPMG Consultancy and the workshop "Open innovation and the internationalization of R&D
activities" on 5 November 2010 at Hasselt University). In 2013 Nadine is co-organizer of the 35th
DRUID Celebration Conference on Innovation, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship, Barcelona (SP).
Applied science
At different employers Nadine was involved in applied projects in the field of (open) innovation
strategy implementation at (entrepreneurial) firms. What follows is a selection of these projects and
short project descriptions.
Assignment : Evaluating the alliance/network strategy and matching toolkit
Period : 2006-2006
Company : Large Dutch electronics company
Task area : Researcher/advisor
Context : The client requested a thorough screening and analysis of its
alliance toolkit. On the basis of existing literature on alliances
and networks additions to the toolkit were made.
Methods & technologies : Research/analytical skills & tools
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Assignment : Alliance diagnosis
Period : November 2007-October 2009
Company : Large French chemical company
Task area : Researcher/advisor
Context : The client selected three alliances for extensive diagnosis.
The project team in cooperation with Alliance Best Practice
from the UK developed a web-based survey for alliance
professionals to fill in. Furthermore, in-depth interviews were
conducted with the client’s alliance experts and experts at
partner companies to develop an elaborate overview of
individual alliance performance. On the basis of the analyses,
areas for improvement were identified in the field of
technology, operations, strategy, culture, etc.
Methods & technologies : Research/analytical skills & tools, advisory skills
Assignment : Joint venture governance
Period : July 2007–November 2007
Company : Large Dutch gas infrastructure company/Executive Board
Task area : Researcher/facilitator/advisor/coordinator
Context : The Executive Board of the client organisation hired the
project team to perform an evaluation of the governance of
its major joint ventures. This particular form of cooperation
has become of strategic importance to the client. Bij means
of interviews, a workshop, and tools developed by the
project team, joint venture governance at the client was
evaluated and "best practices" were identified.
Methods & technologies : Research/analytical skills & tools
Assignment : New business development
Period : July 2007–August 2007
Company : Small financial service provider-Management Team
Task area : Advisor
Context : The client is a 50-50 joint venture between two large Dutch
insurance companies and offers reintegration services to its
shareholders/clients. As the joint venture can only offer
services to clients or shareholders, the company cannot grow
larger. The company was experiencing high employee
turnover rates as career opportunities at the company are
limited due to restricted growth possibilities. The JV's
management team formulated ideas to broaden its service
package and provide its employees with new challenges. The
management team asked the project team to evaluate these
plans.
Methods & technologies : Research/analytical skills & tools, financial skills
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Assignment : Facilitation start-up consortium in sustainable construction
Period : April 2010-Present
Company : Group of small Dutch construction companies
Task area : Advisor
Context
A number of small companies working on sustainable
building concepts are interested in starting up a consortium
for offering complete solutions to their customer base. The
assignment involves advising the parties with respect to
mission, vision, strategy, and implementation of an alliance
management process.
Methods & technologies : Advisory skills
Assignment : Improving service provision at innomediary
Period : June 2011-August 2011
Company : Small technology broker-Management Team
Task area : Strategic advisor and project leader
Context
On the basis of a large-scale survey research/interviews at
clients of the innomediary the project team identifies the
critical success factors of the services provided and pins
down what clients can do themselves to improve the
likelihood of success when engaging with the innomediary.
Methods & technologies : Research/analytical skills & tools, advisory skills, and project
management techniques
Charities
During her employment at Atos-KPMG Consultancy Nadine served as a strategic advisor to several
charitable causes such as the Foundation “Racing against Cancer”.
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Recommendations
Jingshu Du, PhD Student, Hasselt University: "I first met Nadine in September 2009; she is a person
that I would highly recommend. As a colleague, Nadine is a very bright and sharp professional, she
has deep knowledge in the field of innovation and strategy, and she is willing to share knowledge
with colleagues and help students. As a friend, Nadine is a happy person and her positive attitude
easily influences the people around her. She has a kind heart and is highly reliable. In sum, Nadine is
a very experienced, efficient, punctual, and structured person who is of high capability. We are
happy to have her around us."
Myriam Cloodt, Assistant Professor, Eindhoven University of Technology: "Ever since I met Nadine I
have been impressed with her theoretical and empirical work. She is an outstanding researcher who
is able to deal with complex theoretical issues and conceptual models but who also possesses the
talent to test these models empirically by means of advanced methodological skills. She is an
intelligent, extremely reliable, and well-organized colleague who is passionate about her work and
dedicated to delivering high quality results. In addition, she is a likeable person who is able to get
along with everybody. Her research talent, teaching achievements, organization skills, and other
accomplishments to date make her one of the most promising people I have worked with. I therefore
give her my strongest recommendation."
Ard-Pieter de Man, Professor, VU Amsterdam and principal consultant, Atos-KPMG Consultancy:
"Nadine and I collaborated on a number of research projects, articles, and consulting assignments.
She is proactive, goal-oriented, and has creative solutions for complex problems. As a researcher she
has been a great colleague who made substantial contributions to our joint projects. It always is a
pleasure to work with her."
Geert Duysters, Professor, Tilburg University: "I have worked with Nadine extensively at Eindhoven
University of Technology. Nadine is a very talented researcher and an excellent teacher. Over the
past years she has shown that she is able to deal with complex theoretical issues and is not afraid to
think out of the box. Her ability to handle large datasets, to use advanced statistical methodologies,
and to deal with complex conceptual frameworks makes her an exceptional researcher. Her track
record is impressive in terms of publications, teaching qualifications, and consulting work. I therefore
give her my strongest recommendation."
Wim Vanhaverbeke, Professor, Hasselt University, Esade Business School, National University of
Singapore: "Nadine Roijakkers was working with me some years ago as assistant professor at
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Eindhoven University of Technology. She is one of the brightest researchers I have met. She is hard
working, results oriented, efficiently in managing her time, and she is regarded as a very promising
scholar in collaborative and open innovation. I can strongly recommend her as a co-author or coworker."
Sjoerd Romme, Dean/Professor, Eindhoven University of Technology: "Nadine is a bright young
scholar in the area of innovation management, who has demonstrated to be an all-round academic
with excellent analytical skills at the TUE."
Piet Pauwels, Dean/Professor, Hasselt University: "Nadine is a dedicated, modern academic
professional."
André Spithoven, Senior Researcher, Belgian Science Policy: "Nadine is a very dedicated scholar in
innovation with an eye for coherence and detail. It is a pleasure to work with her as she is open to
collaboration. She doesn't get back on a given word and meets her deadlines. And she expects the
same from her collaborators."
Rob Kirschbaum, Vice President Innovation, DSM: “Nadine is a highly active and capable advocate
and champion of Open Innovation in the broadest sense. Based on her analytical thinking
capabilities, she can drill into the heart of the case and come with several well thought options to
improve mindset, behavior or organizational set-up, necessary to bring the concept of Open
Innovation into practice and profit from that.”
Frank Tropper, Manager, Ninesigma: “Nadine is a detail oriented person who has expertly managed
an important project for our firm. Working very well within a group environment, she managed the
project very diligently and delivered a high quality analysis in her final report. I recommend working
with Nadine.”
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