Dr Dirk Deichmann

Associate Professor

Department of Technology and Operations Management

Rotterdam School of Management (RSM)

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Profile

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.

Professional experience

Associate Professor

Erasmus University Rotterdam
RSM - Rotterdam School of Management
Department of Technology and Operations Management

Publications

Professional Publications (18)

J. Brunneder, O.A. Acar, D. Deichmann & T. Sarwal (2020). A new model for crowdsourcing innovation. Harvard Business Review. [go to publisher's site]
I. Rozentale, D. Deichmann & P.J. van Baalen (2019). Niet 'of', maar 'en'! Dude (Dutch Designers Magazin), 1, 38-40.
O.A. Acar & D. Deichmann (2019). Does crowdsourcing need a cash prize to work? Harvard Business Review, April, 22. [go to publisher's site]
R. van der Heijde & D. Deichmann (2019). Why health care leaders should share their vulnerabilities. (blog). Knowledge@Wharton.
D. Deichmann, V. Rodopoulou & I. Hoever (2019). How to know which ideas your company should pursue. Harvard Business Review. [go to publisher's site]
D. Deichmann (2018). Innovation is a team sport. RSM Discovery - Management Knowledge, 34 (2), 12-14.
R. van der Heijde & D. Deichmann (2018). How one hospital improved patient safety in 10 minutes a day. Harvard Business Review. [go to publisher's site]
D. Deichmann, I. Rozentale & R. Barnhoorn (2017). Open innovation generates great ideas, so why aren't companies adopting them? Harvard Business Review.
E. Schootstra, D. Deichmann & E. Dolgova (2017). Can 10 minutes of meditation make you more creative? Harvard Business Review.
D. Deichmann (2017). Design thinking: making user happiness the metric for success. RSM Discovery - Management Knowledge, 29 (1), 18-19.
D. Deichmann (2017). Show me the money - Why Jerry Maguire motivation is still key to business innovation. Forbes.
D. Deichmann & R. van der Heijde (2017). How design thinking is improving patient-caregiver conversations. Harvard Business Review.
E. Schootstra, D. Deichmann & E. Dolgova (2017). Can 10 minutes of meditation make you more creative? HBR OnPoint Magazine, Spring, 26-27.
D. Deichmann (2016). Minicursus designloodsen. Dude (Dutch Designers Magazin), 1, 52-53.
D. Deichmann & R. van der Heijde (2016). How design thinking turned one hospital into a bright and comforting place. Harvard Business Review.
J. van den Ende & D. Deichmann (2015). Hoe krijg ik goede ideeën van mijn medewerkers? Holland Management Review, 32, 60-64.
D. Deichmann & J. van den Ende (2014). A radical approach to radical innovation. RSM Discovery - Management Knowledge, 18 (2), 12-13.
D. Deichmann (2012). The challenges and benefits of idea management. RSM Insight, 12 (4), 20-22.

Scholarly Publications (11)

B. Szatmari, D. Deichmann, J. van den Ende & B. King (2020). Great successes and great failures: The impact of project leader status on project performance and performance extremeness. Journal of Management Studies, in press. doi: 10.1111/joms.12638
C. Moser & D. Deichmann (2020). Knowledge sharing in two cultures: The moderating effect of national culture on perceived knowledge quality in online communities. European Journal of Information Systems, in press. doi: 10.1080/0960085X.2020.1817802
D. Deichmann, C. Moser & J. van den Ende (2020). Talk, talk, talk: Exploring idea conversations and the micro-level foundations of knowledge sharing for innovation. Innovation: Organization & Management, in press. doi: 10.1080/14479338.2020.1763177 [go to publisher's site]
D. Deichmann, C. Moser, J.M. Birkholz, A. Nerghes, P. Groenewegen & S. Wang (2020). Ideas with impact: How connectivity shapes idea diffusion. Research Policy, 49 (1):103881. doi: 10.1016/j.respol.2019.103881
S.R. Abdelnour, C. Pemberton-Pigott & D. Deichmann (2020). Clean cooking interventions: Towards user-centred contexts of use design. Energy Research & Social Science, 70:101758. doi: 10.1016/j.erss.2020.101758
D. Deichmann & M. Jensen (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. doi: 10.1002/smj.2696
D. Deichmann & D.A. Stam (2015). Leveraging transformational and transactional leadership to cultivate the generation of organization-focused ideas. The Leadership Quarterly, 26 (2), 204-219. doi: 10.1016/j.leaqua.2014.10.004
B. Szatmari, D. Deichmann & J. van den Ende (2014). Irrational resistance or irrational support? Performance effects of project leader status. In Academy of Management Proceedings [go to publisher's site] doi: 10.5465/AMBPP.2014.200
D. Deichmann & J. van den Ende (2014). Rising from failure and learning from success: The role of past experience in radical initiative taking. Organization Science, 25 (3), 670-690. doi: 10.1287/orsc.2013.0870
C. Moser, J.M. Birkholz, D. Deichmann, I. Hellsten & S. Wang (2013). Exploring ideation: Knowledge development in science through the lens of semantic and social networks. In Proceedings of the 46th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (pp. 235-243). Hawaii: IEEE doi: 10.1109/HICSS.2013.218
M. Groenewegen, D. Stoyanov, D. Deichmann & A. van Halteren (2012). Connecting with active people matters: The influence of an online community on physical activity behavior. In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (pp. 96-109). Berlin: Springer doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-35386-4_8

Doctoral Thesis

D. Deichmann (2012, februari 3). Idea Management. Perspectives from Leadership, Learning, and Network Theory. Eramus University Rotterdam (212 pag.) (Rotterdam: Erasmus Research Institute of Management (PhD Serie 255)) Prom./coprom.: prof.dr.ir. J. van den Ende.

Recognitions

Editorial positions (8)

Academy of Management Review

Ad Hoc Reviewer
Administrative Science Quarterly

Ad Hoc Reviewer
Journal of Management Studies

Ad Hoc Reviewer
Journal of Product Innovation Management

Ad Hoc Reviewer
Organization Science

Ad Hoc Reviewer
Organization Studies

Ad Hoc Reviewer
Creativity and Innovation Management

Ad Hoc Reviewer
Journal of Management

Ad Hoc Reviewer

Organization Memberships (2)

Academy of Management (AM)

http://www.aomonline.org/

Member
European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS)

http://www.egosnet.org/

Member

Media

Media items

How Mindfulness Apps Can Help Your Career

The long lockdown gives meditation apps a boost. Even big employers like Starbucks and AC Milan donate such an app to their employees to boost their mental situation.According to Dirk Deichmann, lecturer in innovation…
Business Because Tuesday, 23 February 2021
Grounding voor de vergadering

The long lockdown gives meditation apps a boost. Even big employers like Starbucks and AC Milan donate such an app to their employees to boost their mental situation.According to Dirk Deichmann, lecturer in innovation…
De Tijd Tuesday, 23 February 2021
Waarom ook jij met design thinking aan de slag moet

An article discussing design thinking. Most companies collect and analyze historical data and make certain design choices based on this. In this way they arrive at an improved or completely new product.That can work, but companies…
MT.nl Monday, 15 June 2020
Why Health Care Leaders Should Share Their Vulnerabilities

Knowledge@Wharton Thursday, 12 December 2019
Employee resistance in sharing ideas with teams undermines success

Dirk Deichmann, Assistant Professor at the Department of Technology and Operations Management at RSM and his research partner Michael Jensen have done research to find if it is more effective to work in teams or to work alone. In…
Workplace Insight Monday, 26 November 2018
Why businesses should encourage employees to share new ideas with team-mates

Employees often develop innovative ideas alone even though this is less successful than teamwork, according to new research from RSM conducted by Dirk Deichmann of RSM.
employernews.co.uk Sunday, 25 November 2018
Why do employees resist sharing new ideas with teams?

Dirk Deichmann, Assistant Professor at the Department of Technology and Operations Management at RSM and his research partner Michael Jensen have done research to find if it is more effective to work in teams or to work alone. In…
HR Review Thursday, 22 November 2018
Why employees resist sharing new ideas with teams – even if it means failure

Dirk Deichmann, Assistant Professor at the Department of Technology and Operations Management at RSM and his research partner Michael Jensen have done research to find if it is more effective to work in teams or to work alone. In…
hrdive.com Tuesday, 20 November 2018
Why employees resist sharing new ideas with teams

Dirk Deichmann, Assistant Professor at the Department of Technology and Operations Management at RSM and his research partner Michael Jensen have done research to find if it is more effective to work in teams or to work alone. In…
Growth Business Tuesday, 20 November 2018
Want to improve patient care and staff morale? Take 10 minutes for a shift meeting and a special game of cards

An article describing Dirk Deichmann's, Assistant Professor at the Department of Technology and Operations Management at RSM, newest research. Dirk studied how a simple card game of 10 minutes improved coworkers to work together…
health care finance news Wednesday, 31 October 2018
How One Hospital Improved Patient Safety in 10 Minutes a Day

An article written by Dirk Deichmann, Assistant Professor at the Department of Technology and Operations Management at RSM. Dirk studied how a simple card game of 10 minutes improved coworkers to work together more easily and how…
hbr.org Tuesday, 30 October 2018
Teams komen met betere ideeën dan individuen

Dirk Deichman, Assistant Professor at the Department of Technology and Operations Management at RSM and his research partner Michael Jensen have done research if it is more effective to work in teams or to work alone. In their…
Executive Finance Thursday, 18 October 2018
Kans op innovatie hoger in team

Dirk Deichman, Assistant Professor at the Department of Technology and Operations Management at RSM and his research partner Michael Jensen have done research if it is more effective to work in teams or to work alone. In their…
cfo.nl Thursday, 18 October 2018
Mindfulness at work: how 10 minutes can make employees more creative

Evgenia Dolgova and Dirk Deichmann, both faculty at RSM, have written an article with Emma Schootstra, RSM alumna. The article discusses mindfulness in the workplace. They have researched the effects of mindfulness and have found…
hrzone Tuesday, 10 April 2018
How 10 minutes of mindfulness can make employees happier and more creative

Mindfulness can boost workplace happiness, which has an immediate effect on the bottom line. According to new research from RSM, ten minutes of mindfulness alone can boost happiness and creativity. Researchers Dirk Deichmann,…
Growth Business Thursday, 4 January 2018
10 minutes of mindfulness can make you more creative

Employees who take part in a ten-minute mindfulness session are more likely to generate original ideas, shows new research by Dirk Deichmann, Evgenia Dolgova and alumna Emma Schootstra of RSM.
The Daily Brit Wednesday, 3 January 2018
Using mindfulness to increase creativity in the workplace

Employees who take part in a ten-minute mindfulness session are more likely to generate original ideas, new research by Dirk Deichmann, Evgenia Dolgova and Emma Schootstra of RSM reveals.
The C Suite Wednesday, 3 January 2018
Werknemers creatiever na meditatie

Following ten minutes of mindfulness meditation, employees are able to come up with more creative solutions for work problems. This is the conclusion drawn in a recent study by researchers Evgenia Dolgova and Dirk Deichmann and…
gezondnu Tuesday, 2 January 2018
Goed nieuws: Syrië omarmt 'Parijs', ezels knuffelen en schildpad uit de kast

This news recap references Dirk Deichmann's new study on how mindfulness meditation can influence employee productivity.
Nu.nl Friday, 22 December 2017
Creatief denken op het werk: start met 10 minuten mindfulness

Organising a ten-minute mindfulness meditation can promote creative thinking at work shows a new study by RSM alumna Emma Schootstra and researchers Evgenia Dolgova and Dirk Deichmann.
Facto Online Thursday, 21 December 2017
Open Innovation Generates Great Ideas, So Why Aren’t Companies Adopting Them?

An article on how companies use innovation for Harvard Business Review, co-written by Dirk Deichmann of RSM.
Harvard Business Review Wednesday, 20 December 2017
10 Minutos De Meditação Consciente Tornam-te Mais Criativo

This article references a new study by alumna Emma Schootstra, assistant professor Dirk Deichmann, and researcher Evgenia Dolgova of RSM. They found that a single 10-minute session of conscious mindfulness meditation can help…
Shifter Saturday, 16 December 2017
Goed nieuws-overzicht: Wind maakt koffie met fruitsmaak, Saudi's naar de bios

This news summary references Dirk Deichmann and his new study on meditation and its effects on creativity. It was found that allowing employees to meditate just ten minutes a day helps them to find more creative solutions to their…
Nu.nl Saturday, 16 December 2017
Tien minuten mindfulness maakt je creatiever

Hectic working conditions and stress undermine the focus and creativity that employees need in order to think innovatively. Alumna Emma Schootstra (MSc Management of Innovation), Dirk Deichmann and Evgenia Dolgova of RSM have…
Financieel Management Wednesday, 13 December 2017
De Hele Afdeling Creatiever Op De Brainstorm

In the past, companies had R&D departments which were responsible for inventing creative, new things. Now everyone in a company is expected to be able to do that. A one-off 10-minute mindfulness meditation session can lead to an…
BNR Radio Wednesday, 13 December 2017
How Design Thinking Is Improving Patient-Caregiver Conversations

Dirk Deichmann co-authored this article for Harvard Business Review on how design thinking is being implemented at Rotterdam Eye Hospital with the goal of improving the patient-caregiver experience.
Harvard Business Review Friday, 3 November 2017
Can 10 Minutes of Meditation Make You More Creative?

Creativity is becoming part of the job description for more and more occupations. Whether you are trying to reconcile conflicting stakeholder priorities, finding a solution to a customer’s issue, or launching a new product line,…
Harvard Business Review Tuesday, 29 August 2017
ABN AMRO EN ING BIJ DE BEST PRESTERENDE BANKEN VAN EUROPA

ABN Amro and ING are among the most profitable banks in Europe, according to the Financieele Dagblad. Also the provision of mortgages and loans is on the rise. Dirk Schoenmaker thinks it is a good example of FIFO: First In First…
BNR Radio Friday, 3 March 2017
Show Me The Money -- Why Jerry Maguire Motivation Is Still Key To Business Innovation

Every company needs a constant flow of new ideas – ideas that can improve processes, create efficiencies, spot gaps in the market and lead to the introduction of new products and services. Many of these ideas will come from the…
Forbes Friday, 10 February 2017
How Design Thinking Turned One Hospital into a Bright and Comforting Place

Long dreary corridors, impersonal waiting rooms, the smell of disinfectant — hospitals tend to be anonymous and depressing places. Even if you’re just there as a visitor, you’re bound to wonder, “How can my friend recover in such…
This is Design Thinking Saturday, 28 January 2017
How Design Thinking Turned One Hospital into a Bright and Comforting Place

Over the past 10 years, the hospital’s managers have transformed their institution from the usual, grim, human-repair shop into a bright and comforting place. By incorporating design thinking and design principles into their…
Harvard Business Review Friday, 2 December 2016
Studenten en medewerkers lopen van Rotterdam naar Den Haag voor vluchtelingen

During the night of the refugees, walkers raised over 1 million Euro by walking from Rotterdam to the Hague. Dirk Deichmann participated and commented on the difficulty of the trip, and expressed respect and admiration for all…
Erasmus Magazine Monday, 20 June 2016
Get your ideas implemented

Designers frequently collaborate with large companies, where processes are often complex, and very political. This can mean that good ideas get stranded in an organizational hierarchy and are not implemented. Therefore, a study…
BNO Saturday, 2 April 2016
Minicursus designloodsen

Designers frequently collaborate with large companies, where processes are often complex, and very political. This can mean that good ideas get stranded in an organizational hierarchy and are not implemented. Therefore, a study…
BNO Saturday, 2 April 2016

Discovery items

Carmen Koetsier on the best places to look for inspiration

Out of ideas? Carmen Koetsier investigated the effects of taking a break from a creative task to find #inspiration.

Ideas for innovation—how do you tell the good ones from the bad ones?

If you ask people for their ideas about innovation and efficiency, how can you tell the good ones from the bad ones?

Teams generate better ideas than individuals

Even tiny teams of two develop better ideas than individuals. Yet, many people want to generate ideas alone. Dirk Deichmann researched why.

How ten minutes of mindfulness could make you more creative

How do you come up with innovative ideas in a stressful work environment? Ten minutes of mindfulness meditation can boost your creativity.

Leadership that offers rewards triggers more employee ideas

Generating ideas is essential for companies to improve processes and create efficiencies. And there are direct links between the type of leadership and the number of successful ideas generated.