Dirk Deichmann

Dirk Deichmann is an Associate Professor at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University and the Treasurer of the Department of Technology and Operations Management. In his research he focuses on the determinants and consequences of creative and innovative behavior, with particular emphasis on the question of how sustained and successful idea generation, development, and implementation can be achieved.

Education

• Exchange semester Nanyang Technological University (2007 — 2007)
• Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration Hanzehogeschool Groningen (2001 — 2005)
• Exchange semester University of Western Sydney (2003 — 2004)

Award

• ERIM Top Article Junior Award (2015)

Publications

Book

Cattani, G., Deichmann, D., & Ferriani, S. (2022). The generation, recognition and legitimation of novelty. Emerald Publishing Limited. Research in the Sociology of Organization Vol. 77

Article

Deichmann, D., & Baer, M. (2022). A recipe for success? Sustaining creativity among first-time creative producers. Journal of Applied Psychology.

Moser, C., & Deichmann, D. (2021). Knowledge sharing in two cultures: The moderating effect of national culture on perceived knowledge quality in online communities. European Journal of Information Systems, 30(6), 623-641.

Deichmann, D., Gillier, T., & Tonellato, M. (2021). Getting on board with new ideas: An analysis of idea commitments on a crowdsourcing platform. Research Policy, 50(9), [104320].

Deichmann, D., Moser, C., & Ende, J. (2021). Talk, talk, talk: Exploring idea conversations and the micro-level foundations of knowledge sharing for innovation. Innovation: Organization & Management, 23(3), 287-313.

Szatmari, B., Deichmann, D., Ende, J., & King, B. (2021). Great successes and great failures: The impact of project leader status on project performance and performance extremeness. Journal of Management Studies, 58(5), 1267-1293.

Abdelnour, S., Pemberton-Pigott, C., & Deichmann, D. (2020). Clean cooking interventions: Towards user-centred contexts of use design. Energy Research & Social Science, 70, [101758].

Deichmann, D., Moser, C., Birkholz, JM., Nerghes, A., Groenewegen, P., & Wang, S. (2020). Ideas with impact: How connectivity shapes idea diffusion. Research Policy, 49(1), [103881].

Deichmann, D., & Jensen, M. (2018). I can do that alone… or not? How idea generators juggle between the pros and cons of teamwork. Strategic Management Journal, 39(2), 458-475.

Deichmann, D., & Stam, D. (2015). Leveraging transformational and transactional leadership to cultivate the generation of organization-focused ideas. The Leadership Quarterly, 26(2), 204-219.

Deichmann, D., & van den Ende, J. (2014). Rising from failure and learning from success: The role of past experience in radical initiative taking. Organization Science, 25(3), 670-690.

Professional

Deichmann, D., Gillier, T., & Tonellato, M. (2022). Inside Renault’s community-driven approach to innovation. Harvard Business Review.

Szatmari, B., Deichmann, D., van den Ende, J., & King, BG. (2021). How to prevent a rising star from flaming out. Harvard Business Review.

Brunneder, J., Acar, O. A., Deichmann, D., & Sarwal, T. (2020). A new model for crowdsourcing innovation. Harvard Business Review.

Rozentale, I., Deichmann, D., & Baalen, P. (2019). Niet 'of', maar 'en'! Dude (Dutch Designers Magazin), 1, 38-40.

Deichmann, D., Rodopoulou, V., & Hoever, I. (2019). How to know which ideas your company should pursue. Harvard Business Review.

Acar, O. A., & Deichmann, D. (2019). Does crowdsourcing need a cash prize to work? Harvard Business Review.

van der Heijde, R., & Deichmann, D. (2018). How one hospital improved patient safety in 10 minutes a day. Harvard Business Review.

Deichmann, D. (2018). Innovation is a team sport. RSM Discovery - Management Knowledge, 34(2), 12-14.

Deichmann, D. (2017). Show me the money - Why Jerry Maguire motivation is still key to business innovation. Forbes.

Schootstra, E., Deichmann, D., & Dolgova, E. (2017). Can 10 minutes of meditation make you more creative? HBR OnPoint Magazine, Spring, 26-27.

Schootstra, E., Deichmann, D., & Dolgova, E. (2017). Can 10 minutes of meditation make you more creative? HBR OnPoint Magazine, Spring, 26-27.

Deichmann, D., Rozentale, I., & Barnhoorn, R. (2017). Open innovation generates great ideas, so why aren't companies adopting them? Harvard Business Review.

Deichmann, D. (2017). Design thinking: making user happiness the metric for success. RSM Discovery - Management Knowledge, 29(1), 18-19.

Schootstra, E., Deichmann, D., & Dolgova, E. (2017). Can 10 minutes of meditation make you more creative? Harvard Business Review.

Deichmann, D., & van der Heijde, R. (2017). How design thinking is improving patient-caregiver conversations. Harvard Business Review.

Deichmann, D., & van der Heijde, R. (2016). How design thinking turned one hospital into a bright and comforting place. Harvard Business Review.

Deichmann, D. (2016). Minicursus designloodsen. Dude (Dutch Designers Magazin), 1, 52-53.

van den Ende, J., & Deichmann, D. (2015). Hoe krijg ik goede ideeën van mijn medewerkers? Holland Management Review, 32, 60-64.

Deichmann, D., & van den Ende, J. (2014). A radical approach to radical innovation. RSM Discovery - Management Knowledge, 18(2), 12-13.

Deichmann, D. (2012). The challenges and benefits of idea management. RSM Insight, 12(4), 20-22.