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It's time to reinvent management by focusing on the aircraft instead of the pilot. Any company will become much more agile and productive when it systematically capitalizes on the intelligence distributed across the entire organization as well as the ecosystem it's part of.
Research profile
Georges (Sjoerd) Romme is full professor and chair of Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His scholarly work focuses on organization design, professionalism, technology entrepreneurship, new business development, and organizational learning and renewal.
Professor Romme’s research and educational work seeks to develop a design mindset among management and entrepreneurship scholars. As such, he has been one of the original pioneers who brought the design sciences to the field of management and entrepreneurship, for which he received the Distinguished Scholar-Practitioner Award of the Academy of Management as well as the EURAM Edith Penrose Award for Trailblazing Researchers. His fascination with design science is evident from his work on circular organizations, innovation ecosystems, and incubation environments for deeptech startups.
Together with many TU/e colleagues and professors from other universities, Georges currently supervises a large number of doctoral students working on innovation management projects in the area of the energy transition, circularity of power, innovation ecosystem management, and related topics. From 2021 to 2025, he also served as TU/e Ambassador for Entrepreneurship; in this role, Georges supported the TU/e Executive Board in improving the university's facilities and conditions for student entrepreneurship, academic entrepreneurship and other forms of entrepreneurial behavior.
Academic background
Georges (Sjoerd) Romme obtained an MSc degree in economics (cum laude) from Tilburg University and a doctoral degree from Maastricht University. He was previously on the staff of Tilburg University and Maastricht University. From 2007 to 2014, Georges served as dean of the TU/e department of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences. From 2005 to 2007, he was an International Visiting Fellow of the Advanced Institute of Management Research (AIM) in the UK. He received several educational and best teaching awards from the European Foundation of Management Development (EFMD) and Maastricht University. Career achievement awards include the 2016 Tjalling C. Koopmans Asset award and the 2019 Distinguished Scholar-Practitioner Award of the Academy of Management. For his contributions to shaping the Brainport-Eindhoven region into an international hotspot for deep-tech innovation and entrepreneurship, he received the Gerard & Anton HighTech Sparkler Award 2025.
Professor Romme’s publications have appeared in many journals, including Organization Science, Organization Studies, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Product Innovation Management, Technovation, and Research Policy. His monograph ‘The Quest for Professionalism’ (Oxford University Press) received the 2017 Best Book Award from the European Academy of Management as well as the 2017 Responsible Research in Management (RRM) award.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Projects
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CODE Re-Farm
Sens, F. (Project communication officer), Markus, A. (Project Manager), Valkenburg, A. C. (Project member), Smulders, B. (Project member), Teunis, L. K. (Project member), Romme, A. G. L. (Project member), Baltus, A. (Project communication officer) & van Broeckhoven, B. (Project communication officer)
1/05/21 → 31/07/26
Project: Third tier
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SMART-SPACE
den Ouden, E. (Project Manager), Romme, A. G. L. (Project member), Talmar, M. (Project member), van Broeckhoven, B. (Project communication officer), Sens, F. (Project communication officer), Chakraborty, S. (Project member), Nijssen, E. J. (Project member), Valkenburg, A. C. (Project member), Baltus, A. (Project communication officer) & van Broeckhoven, B. (Project communication officer)
31/05/18 → 31/03/22
Project: Research direct
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"Brabant Center of Entrepreneurship"
Keizer, J. A. (Project member), van Weele, A. J. (Project member), Wouters, J. P. M. (Project member), Reymen, I. M. M. J. (Project member), Royakkers, L. M. M. (Project member), Snijders, C. C. P. (Project member), Podoynitsyna, K. S. (Project member), Schepers, J. J. L. (Project member), Cloodt, M. M. A. H. (Project member), Romme, A. G. L. (Project member), Nijssen, E. J. (Project member), Langerak, F. (Project member), Weggeman, M. C. D. P. (Project member) & Smits, J. M. (Project member)
15/07/08 → 30/06/13
Project: Research direct
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Argo & Groen: Evaluatie Leergang Innovatief Ondernemen
Keizer, J. A. (Project Manager), Reymen, I. M. M. J. (Project member) & Romme, A. G. L. (Project member)
1/01/07 → 31/08/09
Project: Research direct
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Design science as experimental methodology in innovation and entrepreneurship research: A primer
Romme, A. G. L. (Corresponding author), Oct 2023, In: CERN IdeaSquare Journal of Experimental Innovation. 7, 2, p. 4-7 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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The quest for professionalism: The case of management and entrepreneurship
Romme, A. G. L., Mar 2016, Oxford: Oxford University Press. 258 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › Academic
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Ladders of Authority, Status, Responsibility and Ideology: Toward a Typology of Hierarchy in Social Systems
Romme, A. G. L. (Corresponding author), 15 Mar 2021, In: Systems. 9, 1, 11 p., 20.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Mixing oil with water: Framing and theorizing in management research informed by design science
Romme, A. G. L. (Corresponding author) & Dimov, D., 22 Feb 2021, In: Designs. 5, 1, 16 p., 13.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Designing a Deep-Tech Venture Builder to Address Grand Challenges and Overcome the Valley of Death
Romme, A. G. L. (Corresponding author), Bell, J. & Frericks, G., Dec 2023, In: Journal of Organization Design. 12, 4, p. 217–237 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open AccessFile41 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)851 Downloads (Pure)
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Mixing Oil with Water: How to Effectively Teach Design Science in Management Education?
Keskin, D. (Creator) & Romme, A. G. L. (Creator), SciELO journals, 8 Apr 2020
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.12094236, https://scielo.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Mixing_Oil_with_Water_How_to_Effectively_Teach_Design_Science_in_Management_Education_/12094236
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How Structural Empowerment Boosts Organizational Resilience: A case study in the Dutch home care industry
van den Berg, J. (Creator), Alblas, A. (Creator), Blanc, P. L. (Creator) & Romme, A. G. L. (Creator), SAGE Journals, 16 Jul 2021
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.5514707, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/How_Structural_Empowerment_Boosts_Organizational_Resilience_A_case_study_in_the_Dutch_home_care_industry/5514707
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Power as an enabling force: An integrative review
van Baarle, S. (Creator), Bobelyn, A. S. A. (Creator), Dolmans, S. A. M. (Creator) & Romme, A. G. L. (Creator), SAGE Journals, 2 Nov 2022
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Prizes
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Best Book Award 2017 of the European Academy of Management (EURAM)
Romme, S. (Recipient), 23 Jun 2017
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Responsible Research in Management (RRM) award
Romme, A. G. L. (Recipient), 22 Dec 2017
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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2016 Tjalling C. Koopmans Asset Award
Romme, S. (Recipient), 11 Apr 2016
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Academy of Management Distinguished Scholar-Practitioner Award
Romme, A. G. L. (Recipient), Aug 2019
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Design science in entrepreneurship research
Romme, A. G. L. (Speaker)
8 Sept 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Scientific
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Using design science to create artifacts and make impact
Romme, A. G. L. (Speaker)
8 Sept 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Scientific
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How to design desirable futures
Romme, A. G. L. (Speaker)
18 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Scientific
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External examiner of doctoral dissertation of P. Kauttu
Romme, A. G. L. (Examiner)
Jan 2026Activity: Examination types › Examination › Scientific
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Walking on two legs: Theories and tools in entrepreneurship research
Romme, A. G. L. (Speaker)
11 Dec 2025 → 12 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Scientific
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Press/Media
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Recent Findings from Eindhoven University of Technology Highlight Research in Technology (Designing and Testing a Tool That Connects the Value Proposition of Deep-Tech Ventures to SDGs)
Bobelyn, A. S. A. & Romme, A. G. L.
11/04/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Eindhoven University of Technology Researchers Describe Advances in Public Administration (Designing for Resilience: How Dutch Maternity Care Collaborations Anticipate, Adapt, and Thrive during a Pandemic)
Romme, A. G. L. & Le Blanc, P. M.
10/01/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Findings from Eindhoven University of Technology in Sustainability Research Reported (Design Principles for Sustainability Assessments In the Business Model Innovation Process)
Kirkels, A. F., Romme, A. G. L. & Keskin, D.
7/12/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Succesvol de organisatie veranderen? Dan moet ook de top meedoen
25/10/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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De twee belangrijkste mythes die de professionalisering van management blokkeren
21/10/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research