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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
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework), Erasmus University of Rotterdam
- Doctor of Philosophy, Erasmus University of Rotterdam
Works
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2014
Conference Publication
Unpacking the networking capabilities and corporate entrepreneurship relationship
Sakhdari, Kamal, Burgers, Henri and Davidsson, Per (2014). Unpacking the networking capabilities and corporate entrepreneurship relationship. 74th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Philadelphia, PA United States, 1-5 August 2014. Briarcliff Manor, NY United States: Academy of Management. doi: 10.5465/ambpp.2014.13260abstract
2014
Conference Publication
"Antecedents, consequences, and the mediating role of bricolage in corporate entrepreneurship"
Burgers, Henri, Stuetzer, Michael and Senyard, Julienne Marie (2014). "Antecedents, consequences, and the mediating role of bricolage in corporate entrepreneurship". 74th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Philadelphia, PA United States, 1-5 August 2014. Briarcliff Manor, NY United States: Academy of Management. doi: 10.5465/ambpp.2014.13473abstract
2014
Conference Publication
Manage thy relations: networking capabilities and corporate entrepreneurship
Sakhdari, Kamal, Burgers, Henri and Davidsson, Per (2014). Manage thy relations: networking capabilities and corporate entrepreneurship. ANZAM, Sydney, Australia, 3-5 December 2014.
2012
Conference Publication
Strategic renewal and competitive advantage in opportunity-driven and conservative new ventures
Burgers, Henri and Sawang, Sukanlaya (2012). Strategic renewal and competitive advantage in opportunity-driven and conservative new ventures. Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Boston, MA United States, 3-7 August 2012. Briarcliff Manor, NY United States: Academy of Management. doi: 10.5465/ambpp.2012.15980abstract
2010
Journal Article
Why innovative business development projects fail
Volberda, H., Van Den Bosch, F. and Burgers, J. H. (2010). Why innovative business development projects fail. RSM Discovery-Management Knowledge, 3 (2), 7-9.
2009
Journal Article
Celebrity Capital as a Strategic Asset: Implications for New Venture Strategies
Hunter, Erik J., Burgers, J. Henri and Davidsson, Per (2009). Celebrity Capital as a Strategic Asset: Implications for New Venture Strategies. Entrepreneurial Strategic Content, 11, 137-160. doi: 10.1108/S1074-7540(2009)0000011007
2009
Journal Article
Corporate venturing: Unlocking the innovation chain
Burgers, J. Henri and Shah, Chintan M. (2009). Corporate venturing: Unlocking the innovation chain. SSRN Electronic Journal doi: 10.2139/ssrn.1442543
2008
Journal Article
Why New Business Development Projects Fail: Coping with the Differences of Technological versus Market Knowledge
Burgers, J. Henri, Van Den Bosch, Frans A. J. and Volberda, Henk W. (2008). Why New Business Development Projects Fail: Coping with the Differences of Technological versus Market Knowledge. Long Range Planning, 41 (1), 55-73. doi: 10.1016/j.lrp.2007.10.003
2008
Conference Publication
Organizational ambidexterity and corporate entrepreneurship: the differential effects on venturing, innovation and renewal processes
Burgers, J. Henri and Jansen, J.J.P. (2008). Organizational ambidexterity and corporate entrepreneurship: the differential effects on venturing, innovation and renewal processes. Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Chapel Hill, North Caroline, 5-7 June 2008.
2008
Journal Article
The impact of corporate venturing on a firm's competence modes
Burgers, J. Henri, Van Den Bosch, Frans A. J. and Volberda, Henk W. (2008). The impact of corporate venturing on a firm's competence modes. Competence Building and Leveraging in Interorganizational Relations, 11, 117-140. doi: 10.1016/S0749-6826(07)11005-2
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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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
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
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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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Master Philosophy
Business Model Innovations for Necessity Entrepreneurs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Russell Manfield
Completed supervision
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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
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- innovation
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- venturing
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