Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) news from our Bachelor, Master, PhD, MBA, executive programmes & research.https://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mlunqvyram2o🔍 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: https://ow.ly/LuiH50YXzqf15 May 2026 06:00 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlunqvyram2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mlsanfhqtt2y💚 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. 14 May 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsanfhqtt2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mlkpaiosoh25Double 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. https://ow.ly/xHEK50YVvZ9 11 May 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkpaiosoh25https://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mldb7vkaai2zThe 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! 08 May 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldb7vkaai2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mlbexpstoc25When 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. #CaseCompetition07 May 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbexpstoc25https://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3ml6ujooug62fBy 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. https://ow.ly/HMjL50YVvFS06 May 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6ujooug62fhttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mk5xv7vpnr2uThe first quarter of 2026 saw an outstanding start for our global alumni community, with 35 international and diaspora alumni events held worldwide! https://ow.ly/6Yf250YGXPp23 Apr 2026 12:05 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5xv7vpnr2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mk3oija4h525Congratulations 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! https://ow.ly/pCQH50YBBOW22 Apr 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3oija4h525https://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mjf2rbuqlt2pThe 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. https://ow.ly/RyQV50YIchF.13 Apr 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf2rbuqlt2phttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mj5fqbfk562uWhat 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. https://ow.ly/ccAP50YwnVK #HigherEducation #BusinessEducation #StudentExperience10 Apr 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5fqbfk562uhttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mj2s6z52xe2fHow 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/VvxK50YACEh09 Apr 2026 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2s6z52xe2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mh6fx44wrw22We’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. https://ow.ly/kSys50YuAl316 Mar 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6fx44wrw22https://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mgwy4n2svp2eCongratulations 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. https://ow.ly/sFA250Ytfxo13 Mar 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgwy4n2svp2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mgu5upzpni2xHow 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. https://ow.ly/U7j050YmUxf12 Mar 2026 10:10 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgu5upzpni2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mgp4fr2dja2hWhy is attractiveness bias tolerated but not race or gender #bias? RSM’s @gpaolacci.bsky.social, @boegershausen.bsky.social & @bxjaeger.bsky.social of @tilburg-university.bsky.social found it’s a blind spot but it can be fixed. Read how: https://ow.ly/HMb350Yr793 #Recruitment #AcademicResearch 10 Mar 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgp4fr2dja2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mg5wo6qddt2mAlumni were the special guests at our exclusive screening of the film Late Fame, a Q&A with director Kent Jones, and a keynote by Professor Cees van Riel during the International Film Festival Rotterdam @iffr-festival.bsky.social. https://ow.ly/Jz6C50Yi1FG…03 Mar 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg5wo6qddt2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mfr25xms4l24285M fake accounts flagged in early 2025 show how fragile online trust remains. A new €4.5M EU project led by Prof. Dion Bongaerts (RSM) with TU Delft & UvA aims to build trustworthy digital identities and strengthen digital trust across platforms. 🔗 https://ow.ly/C67C50YmhCm #AcademicResearch26 Feb 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfr25xms4l24https://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mfovfuthpk2hOur students know how internships can help them stand out from the crowd. And the multinational companies that host them have told us how impressed they are. Read what they have to say. https://ow.ly/exEJ50Yf50625 Feb 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfovfuthpk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mf4slnlbzc2eEU IHI awards a grant to a Philips-led consortium to revolutionize brain surgery. RSM’s Dr. Amir Houshang Omidvari will help unify imaging into one guidance tool, simplifying complex procedures and improving patient outcomes. 🧠✨ #MedTech #Innovation #Neurosurgery #EU #IHI https://ow.ly/F04W50YhsSF18 Feb 2026 09:51 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf4slnlbzc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mf2jee4wdo2w𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿! We wish you a prosperous and inspiring Year of the horse! May this year bring growth and success to the whole RSM family: our students, alumni, partners and community worldwide. #LunarNewYear #RSMCommunity #YearOfTheHorse17 Feb 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf2jee4wdo2whttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3meja6mcegz2aMake a priority of designing fairer and more inclusive workplaces because there are subtle mechanisms that disadvantage some minorities more than others – the recommendation from researchers Jan Lodge and Aulia Syakhroza. https://ow.ly/u5Zh50Ycf37 #Diversity #Minority #inequality #Careers #Inclusion10 Feb 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3meja6mcegz2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mdwyqbmpxx2qWe celebrated 20 years of our Advisory Board, featuring senior leaders from business & organizations. Their insights keep us closely connected to industry, ensuring our research impacts business practices- for instance, earning us 14th worldwide & 1st in Europe in the FT Research Insights Ranking.03 Feb 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdwyqbmpxx2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mdv4gnwkb32qWhere purpose meets capital at RSM: impact investing is moving from bold intentions to real execution, with startups, investors and students co-creating an impact ecosystem in Rotterdam. What do you see as the biggest barrier to truly investable impact? https://ow.ly/og3W50Y7z2z02 Feb 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdv4gnwkb32qhttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mdnax6p5ch2qRSM hosted a Roundtable Topvrouwen event on 22 January exploring power and influence, from diplomacy to leadership. Speakers shared insights on using power wisely, its limits, and its impact, bringing together 50 senior women leaders for an inspiring discussion. 30 Jan 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdnax6p5ch2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mdknehebzs2hCongratulations to Dr René Olie on receiving the CEMS MIM Outstanding Contribution Award at the CEMS Annual Event in Rio de Janeiro! 🎉 He reflects on two decades of shaping the global CEMS alliance as Academic Director of RSM’s MSc International Management/CEMS. https://ow.ly/35cZ50Y0Jku29 Jan 2026 11:05 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdknehebzs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mccppz3pcn2bResearchers marked one year of the Convergence collaboration, highlighting both achievements to date and promising future research plans enabled by the MRI scanner for brain imaging across health, society, and business. https://ow.ly/IgB550XRT4X13 Jan 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mccppz3pcn2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mc7uuwxrbq2oAs COP30 concludes, what’s next for the sustainable transition? The university’s 112th anniversary highlighted sustainable finance with an honorary doctorate for Prof. Patrick Bolton, followed by the conference “Sustainable Finance: A Decade after the Paris Agreement.” https://ow.ly/iXpY50XSmQi 12 Jan 2026 10:55 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc7uuwxrbq2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mbvfvacnfn2jGiving every child a reason to celebrate 🥳🎁 A group of 20 colleagues from RSM recently joined forces with #StichtingJarigeJob and packaged over 450 birthday boxes for children in need. An event jointly organised by RSM Community Service and #TheFORCE. https://ow.ly/9j9Y50XSmG608 Jan 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbvfvacnfn2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mbdvyvnhaf2zHappy New Year from RSM welcome to 2026! 🎉 Thank you to our students, alumni, staff, partners and friends for advancing knowledge, innovation and positive change.01 Jan 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbdvyvnhaf2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/rsmerasmus.bsky.social/post/3mb4elr3stu2fMeet Malena Pletikosa 🌍 From Rijeka and Brussels to RSM, Malena is using data and analytics 📊 to help shape better EU policies. 💡 Her message: Every piece matters. Every action counts. Read her inspiring story: https://www.rsm.nl/i-will/i-will-in-action/inspiring-stories/29 Dec 2025 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:rdwuj6forwd5ds5pgg3lgaes/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb4elr3stu2f