Overview
Background
Henri Burgers is the Head of the Strategy & Entrepreneurship Discipline at The University of Queensland. He obtained his PhD from the RSM Erasmus University, and worked at the Queensland University of Technology prior to joining UQ. His research focuses on the intersection of corporate entrepreneurship, managerial and organisational capabilities, and institutional contexts with the aim of helping individuals and organisations unlock their entrepreneurial potential. He has published in top journals such as Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Business Venturing, Long Range Planning, and Technovation. He has worked with leading firms, industry associations and governments across the globe. His research received well over 1mln AUD in research funding, including two prestigious grants from the Australian Research Council to improve entrepreneurship and innovation in the natural resources industries.
Henri teaches courses and provides workshops on strategic decision-making and agile innovation for different levels. He has developed and transformed a wide range of Bachelor and Masters and Executive courses and programs to embed more entrepreneurship and strategic decision-making skills in curricula. He was awarded a Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy for his teaching. He is a recognised reviewer for numerous journals and grants and serves on the Editorial Boards of Journal of Business Venturing and Group and Organization Management.
Availability
- Associate Professor Henri Burgers is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework), Erasmus University of Rotterdam
- Doctor of Philosophy, Erasmus University of Rotterdam
Works
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2022
Conference Publication
Parental Influence on The Network Status Formation of New Spinoffs
Fazlelahi, Forough Zarea , Obschonka, Martin , Burgers, Henri and Davidsson, Per (2022). Parental Influence on The Network Status Formation of New Spinoffs. ACERE Conference 2022, Melbourne, Australia, 8-11 February 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Spinoffs’ alliance network growth beyond parental ties: performance diminishing, then performance enhancing
Zarea Fazlelahi, Forough, Burgers, J. Henri, Obschonka, Martin and Davidsson, Per (2022). Spinoffs’ alliance network growth beyond parental ties: performance diminishing, then performance enhancing. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 40 (2), 1-31. doi: 10.1007/s10490-022-09804-1
2021
Conference Publication
Women entrepreneurship in fragile contexts: resource mobilization
Nazar, Samira and Burgers, Henri (2021). Women entrepreneurship in fragile contexts: resource mobilization. Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference (BCERC), Wellesley, MA, United States, 8-9 June 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
Women entrepreneurs’ resource mobilisation in fragile context
Nazar, Samira, von Briel, Frederik and Burgers, Henri (2021). Women entrepreneurs’ resource mobilisation in fragile context. Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research (ACERE) Conference, Robina, QLD, Australia, 9-12 February 2021.
2020
Journal Article
Alliance portfolio management capabilities, corporate entrepreneurship, and relative firm performance in SMEs
Sakhdari, Kamal, Burgers, J. Henri and Davidsson, Per (2020). Alliance portfolio management capabilities, corporate entrepreneurship, and relative firm performance in SMEs. Journal of Small Business Management, 61 (2), 1-29. doi: 10.1080/00472778.2020.1816433
2020
Conference Publication
Imprinting effect of initial networks on subsequent network status: a replication and extension study
Zarea Fazlelahi, F, Burgers, J.H., Obschonka, M and Davidsson, P (2020). Imprinting effect of initial networks on subsequent network status: a replication and extension study. Academy of Management 2020 Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, 7-11 August 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
Governing open innovation and a digital platform in collaboration with a big science center
Cavallo, A., Burgers, J. H., Ghezzi, A. and Van de Vrande, V. (2020). Governing open innovation and a digital platform in collaboration with a big science center. Academy of Management 2020 Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, 7-11 August 2020.
2020
Journal Article
Entrepreneurial strategies and tourism industry growth
Moyle, Char-lee, Moyle, Brent and Burgers, Henri (2020). Entrepreneurial strategies and tourism industry growth. Tourism Management Perspectives, 35 100708, 100708. doi: 10.1016/j.tmp.2020.100708
2020
Journal Article
Shaping the organisational context for corporate entrepreneurship and performance in Iran: the interplay between social context and performance management
Sakhdari, Kamal, Burgers, Henri, Yadollahi Farsi, Jahangir and Rostamnezhad, Sasan (2020). Shaping the organisational context for corporate entrepreneurship and performance in Iran: the interplay between social context and performance management. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 31 (8), 1020-1046. doi: 10.1080/09585192.2017.1396547
2019
Conference Publication
Parental network imprinting in spinoffs: understanding the underlying mechanisms
Zarea Fazlelahi, Forough, Obschonka, Martin, Davidsson, Per and Burgers, Henri (2019). Parental network imprinting in spinoffs: understanding the underlying mechanisms. 79th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston, MA United States, 9-13 August 2019. Briarcliff Manor, NY United States: Academy of Management. doi: 10.5465/ambpp.2019.11881abstract
2019
Conference Publication
Flipping the script: how innovation contests create more entrepreneurial organizations
Cavallo, Angelo, Burgers, J. Henri and Ghezzi, Antonio (2019). Flipping the script: how innovation contests create more entrepreneurial organizations. Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN USA, 18-21 October, 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Benefits from business model renewal depends on entrepreneurial mindset
Sawang, Sukanlaya and Burgers, Henri (2019). Benefits from business model renewal depends on entrepreneurial mindset. British Academy of Management Conference, Aston Business School, United Kingdom, 3-5 September, 2019. London, United Kingdom: British Academy of Management.
2018
Journal Article
The moderating role of entrepreneurial management in the relationship between absorptive capacity and corporate entrepreneurship: an attention-based view
Sakhdari, Kamal and Burgers, J. Henri (2018). The moderating role of entrepreneurial management in the relationship between absorptive capacity and corporate entrepreneurship: an attention-based view. International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 14 (4), 927-950. doi: 10.1007/s11365-017-0477-0
2018
Other Outputs
Network capabilities, absorptive capacity and managerial practices in the Australian Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) sector and their effects on corporate entrepreneurship, internationalisation and performance
Burgers, Henri and Dalby, Bill (2018). Network capabilities, absorptive capacity and managerial practices in the Australian Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) sector and their effects on corporate entrepreneurship, internationalisation and performance. METS Ignited Report Series. Report 3 Brisbane, Australia: METS Ignited.
2018
Other Outputs
Collaboration, corporate entrepreneurship, internationalisation and performance in the Australian Mining Equipment, Technology and Services sector
Burgers, Henri and Dalby, Bill (2018). Collaboration, corporate entrepreneurship, internationalisation and performance in the Australian Mining Equipment, Technology and Services sector. METS Ignited Report Series. Report 2 Brisbane, Australia: METS Ignited.
2018
Conference Publication
The Impact of early imprinting on the spin-off network development: a replication and extension to parent-offspring context
Fazlelahi, Forough Zarea , Burgers, Henri and Davidsson, Per (2018). The Impact of early imprinting on the spin-off network development: a replication and extension to parent-offspring context. ACERE Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 6-9 February 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Can strategic entrepreneurship lead to industry growth?
Moyle, Char-lee , Burgers, Henri and Moyle, Brent (2018). Can strategic entrepreneurship lead to industry growth?. ACERE Conference 2018, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 6-9 February 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Who are the innovators in the upstream oil & gas industry? Insights from the 2017 SPE Global innovation survey
Perrons, Robert K., Burgers, Henri and Newton, Cameron (2018). Who are the innovators in the upstream oil & gas industry? Insights from the 2017 SPE Global innovation survey. SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition 2018, ATCE 2018, Dallas, TX United States, 24 - 26 September 2018. Richardson, TX United States: Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). doi: 10.2118/191464-ms
2018
Book Chapter
Natural imprinting and vertical integration in the extractive industries
Fazlelahi, Forough Zarea and Burgers, J. Henri (2018). Natural imprinting and vertical integration in the extractive industries. Managing natural resources: organizational strategy, behaviour and dynamics. (pp. 138-161) edited by Gerard George and Simon J. D. Schillebeeckx. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing. doi: 10.4337/9781786435729.00016
2018
Conference Publication
Transition to full-time self-employment and happiness of hybrid entrepreneurs
Ardianti, Retno , Burgers, Henri and Steffens, Paul (2018). Transition to full-time self-employment and happiness of hybrid entrepreneurs. ACERE Conference 2018, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 6-9 February 2018.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Examining Interactive Effect of Perceived Support & Core Self Evaluations on Employee Engagement and its subsequent impact on their intrapreneurial progress considering their state vs. action orientation
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Industry & Research Collaboration: Generating a framework for Small to Medium Enterprise engagement in collaborative research with Publicly Funded Research Organisations
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Martie-Louise Verreynne
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Doctor Philosophy
Conglomerate cross-innovation: An exploratory investigation of cognitive challenges and potential for internal cross-industry innovation management.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Frederik von Briel
Completed supervision
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2024
Master Philosophy
Embracing Entrepreneurship in the Informal Economy: Navigating Forces of the Institutional Interface
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Russell Manfield
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Entrepreneurship in fragile contexts: A qualitative study of women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Frederik von Briel
Media
Enquiries
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- ecosystems
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- intrapreneurship
- strategy
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