Born in 1964 in Heerlen, David Jongen studied Public Administration at the University of Twente. His career began in public service, including as City Manager of The Hague (2000–2006) and Board Member of the UWV (Dutch Employee Insurance Agency). In 2011, he became Chairman of the Board of Atrium Medical Center Parkstad in Heerlen. That same year, he took on the role of CEO of Zuyderland Care Group, a position he still holds today.In this episode, we explore what it takes to lead a major healthc...
Jul 08, 2025•49 min
In this podcast special of the SBE Podcast, we are happy to invite Prof. Dr. Dirk Brounen. Together, we discuss two main topics: housing and household finance. What does it actually mean to study housing and household finance? What leads humans to sometimes irrational decisions when it comes to spending their money? Why ishousing in cities like Maastricht, especially for students, so difficult, and what are possible solutions to solve this problem? And does it still make sense to buy a house? Qu...
May 01, 2025•50 min
In this podcast special, our host, Dóra Gal, invites Dr. Michaella Vanore. Together, they talk about the impact of internationalisation.---Dr. Michaella Vanore is a research fellow at the United Nations University-MERIT and Maastricht University, where she has worked since 2009 as a researcher, lecturer, and policy analyst with a focus on migration and development, child-focused social protection, and mixed-methodology research and training. In the course of her work, Michaella has explored the ...
Jan 16, 2025•54 min
In this podcast special, our host Dóra Gal invites Dirk Schwendt from Accenture to share some insights on the ins and outs of being in the consultancy world, the fear of AI 'taking our jobs', and more. -- 00:00 Intro 03:55 How does the know-how transfer work? 07:04 How do you measure success in this industry? 09:04 Designing the implementation. 10:36 How to retain train talent in the organization? 15:10 What are the biggest assets of a consultant at Accenture? 17:03 Is AI already taking some job...
Oct 30, 2024•34 min
In this episode, we welcomed Pomme Theunissen to discuss her research regarding women in entrepreneurship. Pomme is an Assistant Professor at Maastricht University School of Business and Economics. Her research interests lie mainly (yet not exclusively) in female entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial finance, crowdfunding, and gender. -- 00:00 Intro 04:25 The biggest challenges in setting up a business: 09:24 The idea or the team? 10:25 How does the gender of the entrepreneur influence the business?...
Sep 18, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In this episode, we welcomed Jonas Heller and together, we discussed Immersive Technologies like AR & VR as well as AI in Marketing and Services. Jonas is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management at Maastricht University School of Business and Economics.
May 08, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 17
(00:00) Background & experience (3:50) What is happening in Afghanistan? (7:33) What is UNU-Merit doing there? (11:06) How does the cash transfer initiative work? (21:38) Challenges in policy building (25:20) Challenges of leaving your home behind (30:40) How is the private sector participating? (37:17) Investing for Impact (41:15) What is it like to stay in Kabul? (44:50) The compound economy (49:40) Outro
Apr 08, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Welcome to the SBE Podcast: The place where we share interesting stories of interesting people. In this episode, our host Dóra Gál welcomes Prof. Dr. Gaby Odekerken Schröder. Together they talk about Service Robots in healthcare and other service environments. This talk features questions about how robots can cooperate with humans and how humans perceive that interaction. Furthermore, this episode gives a short peek into what is currently happening at The Maastricht Center for Robots. 🔗Maastric...
Jan 29, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Welcome to the SBE Podcast: The place where we share interesting stories of interesting people. In this episode, our host Yunus Oberst welcomes Jan Scheele. Together they talk about Entrepreneurship, Public Speaking, TED Talks, and more. 00:00 Intro 01:05 Jan’s Background 2:00 Jan’s way to TED 6:50 What makes a great speaker 11:15 What’s Talk like TED 17:10 Challenges in Jan’s Job 18:50 Jan’s way to Maastricht 22:30 How to turn your passion into a Job 27:40 What does Jan do besides TED 32:15 How...
Sep 07, 2023•45 min
Welcome to the SBE Podcast: The place where we share interesting stories of interesting people. In this episode, our host Yunus Oberst welcomes Stefan Flagner. Together they talk about passion, interdisciplinary work, and more. --- Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Facebook Follow us on LinkedIn
Mar 17, 2023•56 min
Welcome to the SBE Podcast: The place where we share interesting stories of interesting people. In this episode, our host Louis Morgner welcomes Dominik Mahr. Together they talk about Robotics and how big of an impact it will have on our world. --- Interested in the topics discussed in this episode? Ruggiero, A., Mahr, D., Odekerken-Schröder, G., Spena, T. R., & Mele, C. (2022). Companion robots for well-being: a review and relational framework. Research Handbook on Services Management, 309-...
Mar 17, 2023•42 min
Welcome to the SBE Podcast: The place where we share interesting stories of interesting people. In this episode, our host Louis Morgner welcomes Roberta Di Palma. Together they talk about Virtual Reality and how we can use it to shape the future of education.00:00 Intro 00:00 Intro 01:20 Roberta's Background 04:00 What is Virtual Reality 06:25 What can we do with VR 07:50 What is DEXLAB 10:55 How can we implement VR in education 14:45 What is the impact already? How has VR already impacted educa...
Dec 08, 2022•26 min•Ep. 11
Welcome to the SBE Podcast: The place where we share interesting stories of interesting people. In this episode, our host Louis Morgner welcomes Jermain Kaminski. Together they talk about entrepreneurship, Silicon Valley, Machine Learning, and more. 00:00 Intro 01:15 Jermain’s background 02:30 Career in Maastricht 3:30 Jermain’s thoughts on entrepreneurship 6:40 Silicon Valley and tech hubs in Europe 8:35 How can we mimic Silicon Valley in Europe 10:25 Causal data science meeting 12:45 Where to ...
Aug 04, 2022•48 min
Welcome to the SBE Podcast: The place where we share interesting stories of interesting people. In this episode, our host Louis Morgner welcomes Carla Haelermans. Together they talk about education, the Dutch education system's effect on children, how technology is (and should be) used in education, and more. 00:00 Intro 01:15 Carla's background 05:35 Career in Maastricht 08:04 What is Education? 09:51 How the Early Tracking system affects children 13:54 What is good Education? 16:27 Problem Bas...
Jun 08, 2022•36 min
Welcome to the SBE Podcast: The place where we share interesting stories of interesting people. In this third episode, our host Louis Morgner welcomes Professor Didier Fouarge. Together, they discuss the research done at the Centre for Education and the Labour Market. They also talk about the future of the labour market, how student can prepare for their first jobs and whether or not university degrees are even still relevant. 00:00 Didier’s career path 08:57 What is the Research Centre for Educ...
Mar 24, 2022•43 min
As society becomes increasingly complex, so does the practice of being an effective leader. Although it’s no longer possible to know everything or keep operations under control, we somehow still believe this is what’s needed. In the latest episode of the SBE podcast, Prof. Dr. Marielle Heiltjes, Executive Director of UMIO, debunks this myth with an insightful and empowering perspective.
Oct 04, 2021•40 min
Welcome to the SBE Podcast: The place where we share interesting stories of interesting people. In this fifth episode, our host Louis Morgner welcomes Professor Piet Eichholtz to chat about lessons learned in his exciting career. Piet Eichholtz is a Professor of Real Estate Finance and has founded multiple successful businesses throughout his career. In this episode, Louis and Piet discuss his most important lessons learned throughout his career and some timeless advicefor young professionals th...
Jul 15, 2021•38 min
Welcome to the SBE Podcast: The place where we share interesting stories of interesting people. In this fourth episode, our host Louis Morgner welcomes Professor Melissa Siegel. Melissa Siegel is a Professor of Migration Studies at SBE and Head of Migration Studies at Maastricht Graduate School of Governance and UNU-MERIT. Together, they explore how research can impact policy around migration. They also discuss and demystify myths about migration. 00:00 Introduction 00:58 Melissa's career path 0...
May 20, 2021•45 min
The sector of supply chain management is facing an era of unprecedented change. Not only has Covid-19 disrupted supply chains around the world, the industry has also been shaken by new digital technologies and changing consumer preferences. So what is the future of supply chain management? In this podcast episode, Assistant Professor Dr. Robert Suurmond discusses the future of supply chain management with our host Louis M. Morgner. In particular, they explore the impact of the rising demand for ...
Feb 03, 2021•45 min
In this episode, we welcome assistant professor Dr. Tim Hilken to share insights into the current state of marketing. Next to a deep dive into augmented and virtual reality, the future of marketing and what it implies for businesses is shared.
Dec 16, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to the SBE Podcast: The place where we share interesting story of interesting people. In this first episode, we welcome Prof. Dr. Paul Smeets to a chat about his early career days, the current state of philanthropy and what millionaires do differently to buy happiness. We're excited to have you join the interesting conversation with many insightful takeaways.
Nov 18, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1
