March 30, 1957
Introduction
Inspirational speaker on digital transformation, university professor, strategy consultant, and author of the leading strategy book Strategy: An international perspective (7th edition, Cengage 2020).
Combining academic rigor and practical relevance, I am Professor of Strategic Leadership at Nyenrode Business University, and founding director of consulting firm Strategy Works. My leading book 'Strategy: An international perspective is used at universities and business schools in over 50 countries worldwide. As a strategy consultant and strategy coach I have served leaders of many companies, large and small, developing long-term visions and strategic plans.
Early life and education
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Career trajectory
Bob de Wit is Professor of Strategic Leadership at Nyenrode Business University, The Netherlands. He is also founder and director of Strategy Works and Strategy Academy in Rotterdam, and reviewer for the Strategic Management Society conference. Bob's research focuses on the future of businesses, industries and countries as the result of digital technologies, a subject on which he delivers presentations and keynote speeches around the globe.
Legacy and future
In Society 4.0 the interests of citizens form the starting point of building the society.
Regions form the basis of the future citizens society, as several technological developments enable the decentral production of most primary human necessities – from energy and food to health and education. The economies of scale, crucial for mass production in the industrial society, becomes less relevant and therefor also in the future society. The foundations of our future society need to be re-built from the basic needs of citizens. Cooperation Society 4.0 supports initiatives that help the re-building of regions by inspiration, knowledge exchange, networking, expertise, action plans and concrete solutions and – if possible – financial support.
References
Prof. Dr. Bob de Wit is Professor of Strategic Leadership at Nyenrode Business University. He is part of Nyenrode's Faculty Research Center for Strategy, Organization & Leadership. His main research topic is the transformation of companies, sectors and societies, driven by various digital technologies and solutions in the fields of biotechnology and sustainable energy. Bob is an internationally popular speaker and gives presentations and lectures to large audiences. He prepares private and public sector leaders for the coming economic and social revolution in Society 4.0.
De Wit is (co-)author of 20 books and numerous articles, chapters, cases and educational notes in the field of strategic management. His books Strategy Synthesis (1994, 1998, 2005, 2010, 2014, 2017) and Strategy: An international perspective (1994, 1998, 2005, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2020) are used in universities and business schools in more than 70 countries worldwide. The eighth edition of Strategy: An international perspective is scheduled for spring 2023. His latest book is Society 4.0: Resolving eight key issues to build a citizens society (2021).
De Wit has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Utrecht University, a Master's degree from IIB Delft and a PhD in Management Science from Erasmus University Rotterdam. From 1986 to 1996 he was Assistant Professor of Strategic Management at the Rotterdam School of Management, and from 1996 to 2012 Professor of Strategy and Associate Dean for Research at the Maastricht School of Management. He is a member of the review committee of the Strategic Management Society Conference.
International activities
De Wit has taught in more than 50 countries around the world. His education program focuses on C-level executives and non-executive directors, and is part of, for example, the Executive MBA, the General Management Program and the Strategic Leadership Program, and is also offered in several specific executive programs. He has received teaching awards at Nyenrode Business University, Maastricht University and the Rotterdam School of Management.