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Daan Stam is Endowed Professor of Innovation Management at the department of Technology and Operations Management at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands. His research interests include leadership and communication, in particular in innovation and operational settings. Daan Stam is a member of the Erasmus Centre for Leadership Studies. His research is published in such academic outlets as Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Organization Science, Journal of Operations Management, The Leadership Quarterly and Journal of Organizational Behavior.

Publications

Academic (26)
  • Beretta, M., Deichmann, D., Frederiksen, L., & Stam, D. (2025). Do you see what I see? How expertise and a decision-maker role influence the recognition and selection of novel ideas. Research Policy, 54(1), 1-14. Article 105139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2024.105139

  • Leroy, H., Claeys, J., Benischke, M., & Stam, D. (2024). Developing Purpose-Driven Leaders. Cutter business technology journal, 37(8), 8-15. https://www.cutter.com/article/developing-purpose-driven-leaders

  • Dragoni, L., Leroy, H., Peng, A., & Stam, D. (2023). Welcoming Fireside Chats to the Field of Leadership. Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies, 30(2), 133-136. https://doi.org/10.1177/15480518231157122

  • Gochmann, V., Stam, D., & Shemla, M. (2022). The boundaries of vision communication—The effects of vision-task goal-alignment on leaders' effectiveness. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 52(5), 263-276. https://doi.org/10.1111/jasp.12855, https://doi.org/10.1111/jasp.12855

  • Raithel, K., van Knippenberg, D., & Stam, D. (2021). Team Leadership and Team Cultural Diversity: The Moderating Effects of Leader Cultural Background and Leader Team Tenure. Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies, 28(3), 261-272. https://doi.org/10.1177/15480518211010763

  • Agatz, N., Fan, Y., & Stam, D. (2021). The impact of green labels on time slot choice and operational sustainability. Production and Operations Management. https://doi.org/10.1111/poms.13368

  • Giessner, S., Stam, D., Kerschreiter, R., Verboon, D., & Salama, I. (2020). Goal-setting reloaded: The influence of minimal and maximal goal standards on task satisfaction and goal striving after performance feedback. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 161, 228-241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.obhdp.2020.08.004

  • Stam, D., & Boons, M. (2019). Crowdsourcing for innovation: How related and unrelated perspectives interact to increase creative performance. Research Policy, 48(7), 1758-1770. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2019.04.005

  • Venus, M., Stam, D., & Knippenberg, D. (2018). Visions of change as visions of continuity. Academy of Management Journal, 62(3), 667-690. https://doi.org/10.5465/amj.2015.1196

  • Stam, D., Knippenberg, D., Wisse, B., & Nederveen Pieterse, A. (2018). Motivation in words: promotion- and prevention-oriented leader communication in times of crisis. Journal of Management, 44(7), 2859-2887. https://doi.org/10.1177/0149206316654543

  • Houwelingen, G., Stam, D., & Giessner, S. (2017). So close and yet so far away: A psychological distance account of the effectiveness of leader appeals. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 47(12), 665-676. https://doi.org/10.1111/jasp.12469

  • de Vries, J., de Koster, R., & Stam, D. (2016). Safety Does Not Happen by Accident: Antecedents to a Safer Warehouse. Production and Operations Management, 25(8), 1377-1390. https://doi.org/10.1111/poms.12546

  • de Vries, J., de Koster, R., & Stam, D. (2016). Exploring the role of picker personality in predicting picking performance with pick by voice, pick to light and RF-terminal picking. International Journal of Production Research, 54(8), 2260-2274. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2015.1064184

  • de Vries, J., de Koster, R., & Stam, D. (2016). Aligning order picking methods, incentive systems, and regulatory focus to increase performance. Production and Operations Management, 25(8), 1363-1376. https://doi.org/10.1111/poms.12547

  • 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. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.leaqua.2014.10.004

  • Boons, M., Stam, D., & Barkema, H. (2015). Feelings of Pride and Respect as Drivers of Ongoing Member Activity on Crowdsourcing Platforms. Journal of Management Studies, 52(6), 717-741. https://doi.org/10.1111/joms.12140

  • de Vries, J., de Koster, R. B. M., & Stam, D. (2015). Making the Right Pick: Aligning Order Picking Methods, Incentive Systems and Regulatory Focus to Increase Picking Performance. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 48(3), 585. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2015.06.144

  • Stam, D., Lord, RG., van Knippenberg, D., & Wisse, B. (2014). An image of who we might become: Vision communication, possible selves, and vision pursuit. Organization Science, 25(4), 1172-1194. https://doi.org/10.1287/orsc.2013.0891

  • van Dierendonck, D., Stam, D., Boersma, P., de Windt, N., & Alkema, J. (2014). Same difference? Exploring the differential mechanisms linking servant leadership and transformational leadership to follower outcomes. The Leadership Quarterly, 25(3), 544-562. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.leaqua.2013.11.014

  • Stam, D., De Vet, A., Barkema, H., & de Dreu, CKW. (2013). Suspending group debate and developing concepts. Journal of Product Innovation Management, 30(S1), 48-61. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpim.12063

  • Venus, M., Stam, D., & van Knippenberg, D. (2013). Leader emotion as a catalyst of effective leader communication of visions, value-laden messages, and goals. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 122(1), 53-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.obhdp.2013.03.009

  • Ellemers, N., Sleebos, E., Stam, D., & de Gilder, D. (2011). Feeling included and valued: How perceived respect affects positive team identity and willingness to invest in the team. British Journal of Management, 24(1), 21-37. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8551.2011.00784.x

  • de Koster, R., Stam, D., & Balk, B. (2011). Accidents happen: The influence of safety-specific transformational leadership, safety consciousness, and hazard recucing systems on warehouse accidents. Journal of Operations Management, 29(7-8), 753-765. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jom.2011.06.005

  • Stam, D., van Knippenberg, D., & Wisse, B. (2010). The role of regulatory fit in visionary leadership. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 31(4), 499-518. https://doi.org/10.1002/job.624

  • Stam, D., van Knippenberg, D., & Wisse, B. (2010). Focusing on followers: The role of regulatory focus and possible selves in visionary leadership. The Leadership Quarterly, 21(3), 457-468. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.leaqua.2010.03.009

  • Nederveen Pieterse, A., van Knippenberg, D., Schippers, M., & Stam, D. (2010). Transformational and transactional leadership and innovative behavior: The moderating role of psychological empowerment. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 31(4), 609-623. https://doi.org/10.1002/job.650

Professional (6)
  • Stam, D. (2017). Leadership communication in times of crisis. RSM Discovery - Management Knowledge, 29(1), 12-14. http://hdl.handle.net/1765/98613

  • Stam, D., de Vet, A., Barkema, H., & Dreu, CKW. (2014). Why quiet reflection improves development performance. RSM Insight, 17(1), 14-15. http://hdl.handle.net/1765/50722

  • van Dierendonck, D., & Stam, D. (2014). Exploring the differentials between servant and transformational leadership. RSM Discovery - Management Knowledge, 18(2), 16-17. http://hdl.handle.net/1765/77107

  • Venus, M., Stam, D., & van Knippenberg, D. (2013). The value of emotion in visionary leadership. RSM Insight, 15(3), 8-10. http://hdl.handle.net/1765/50328

  • de Koster, R., Stam, D., & Balk, B. (2011). Accidents will happen: Do hazard-reducing systems help? Logistics and Transport, 1(12), 63-66.

  • de Koster, R., Stam, D., & Balk, B. (2011). Accidents will happen: do hazard-reducing systems help? RSM Insight, 5(1), 8-11. http://hdl.handle.net/1765/39944

Academic (2)
  • van Knippenberg, D., & Stam, D. (2014). Visionary Leadership. In D. V. Day (Ed.), Oxford Handbook of Leadership and Organizations (pp. 241-259). Oxford University Press.

  • de Vries, J., de Koster, R., & Stam, D. (2014). Experimentally Investigating The Performance Of Various Order Picking Methods In Different Behavioral Contexts. In J. Smith, K. Ellis, R. Koster, de, S. Lavender, B. Montreuil, & M. Ogle (Eds.), Progress in Material Handling Research: 2014 (pp. 1-17). CICMHE.

Internal (1)
  • Stam, D. (2008). Managing dreams and ambitions. A psychological analysis of vision communication. [Doctoral Thesis, Erasmus University Rotterdam]. Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR).

Popular (1)
  • Stam, D. (2019). Leading for Innovation. Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM). Inaugural Addresses Research in Management Series http://hdl.handle.net/1765/117229

Academic (1)
  • De Vries, J., De Koster, R., & Stam, D. (2014). Aligning order picking methods with incentive systems and pickers for performance. Paper presented at 5th International Conference on Information Systems, Logistics and Supply Chain, ILS 2014, Breda, Netherlands.

Activities

  • De ondernemer academy
    Start date approval: 02 Nov 2022
    End date approval: 01 Nov 2025
    Place: UTRECHT
    Description: korte sessies voor ondernemers over leiderschap
  • ECE
    Start date approval: 02 Nov 2022
    End date approval: 01 Nov 2025
    Place: ROTTERDAM
    Description: session leadership in innovation excellence
  • ECE
    Start date approval: 02 Nov 2022
    End date approval: 01 Nov 2025
    Place: ROTTERDAM
    Description: teaching session in ecosystem orchestration
  • World Horti center
    Start date approval: 02 Nov 2022
    End date approval: 01 Nov 2025
    Place: NAALDWIJK
    Description: teaching sessie leiderschao
  • RSM BV
    Start date approval: 03 Nov 2022
    End date approval: 02 Nov 2025
    Place: ROTTERDAM
    Description: various courses
  • Journal of Personnel Psychology (Journal)
    Daan Stam (Editor)
    01 May 2013

    Activity: Editorial work (Academic)

Courses

Coaching for Innovation

  • Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022
  • Code: BMME171
  • Level: Master, Master, Master, Master

Research Trajectory & Thesis

  • Study year: 2024/2025
  • Code: BMMTMI1
  • Level: Master

OLD STYLE - Research Fundamentals Course

  • Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2019/2020, 2018/2019
  • Code: BMRMMI
  • Level: Master

Past courses

Technology Management

  • Study year: 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021
  • Code: BK2112
  • Level: Bachelor 2, Pre-master

Technology Management

  • Study year: 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021
  • Code: BT2112
  • Level: Bachelor 2, Bachelor 3, Pre-master

Innovatiemanagement

  • Study year: 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021
  • Code: BK2106
  • Level: Bachelor 2, Pre-master

Innovation Management

  • Study year: 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021
  • Code: BT2106
  • Level: Bachelor 2, Bachelor 3, Pre-master

Harnessing creativity

  • Study year: 2021/2022
  • Code: B3MIN1045
  • Level: Bachelor, Bachelor 3, Bachelor 3

NIE1, New business: Innovation & Entrepreneurship

  • Study year: 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018
  • Code: BMA3140
  • ECTS: 6

NIE2, Majorgebonden Methodologie Seminars

  • Study year: 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019
  • Code: BMA3160
  • ECTS: 2

Harnessing creativity

  • Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019
  • Code: BKBMIN045
  • Level: Bachelor, Bachelor 3, Bachelor 3

Idea Management

  • Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019
  • Code: BM09MI
  • ECTS: 6 Level: Master

Technology Management

  • Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020
  • Code: BAB20
  • Level: Bachelor 2

Technology Management

  • Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020
  • Code: BKB2013
  • Level: Bachelor 2, Pre-master

Innovation Management

  • Study year: 2019/2020, 2016/2017
  • Code: BERMASC035
  • ECTS: 5 Level: Master

Creativity for Innovation

  • Study year: 2017/2018
  • Code: BM06MI
  • ECTS: 5 Level: Master

Creativity for innovation

  • Study year: 2015/2016
  • Code: BMME047
  • ECTS: 6 Level: Master

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    Research conducted by Daan Stam, concludes that the words leaders choose to use in speeches have a great a great impact on the support they receive. Words such as progress and change, result in high support in times of economic…

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    Research conducted by Daan Stam, concludes that the words leaders choose to use in speeches have a great a great impact on the support they receive. Words such as progress and change, result in high support in times of economic…

  • Trump moet meer op zijn slogan gaan lijken

    Research conducted by Daan Stam, concludes that the words leaders choose to use in speeches have a great a great impact on the support they receive. Words such as progress and change, result in high support in times of economic…

  • In economische crisis bepaalt woordgebruik steun aan leider

    Research conducted by Daan Stam, concludes that the words leaders choose to use in speeches have a great a great impact on the support they receive. Words such as progress and change, result in high support in times of economic…

  • In economische crisis bepaalt woordgebruik steun aan leider

    Research conducted by Daan Stam, concludes that the words leaders choose to use in speeches have a great a great impact on the support they receive. Words such as progress and change, result in high support in times of economic…

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