Henri Burgers

Henri Burgers is the Head of the Strategy & Entrepreneurship Discipline at The University of Queensland. He obtained his PhD from the RSM Erasmus University, and worked at the Queensland University of Technology prior to joining UQ. His research focuses on the intersection of corporate entrepreneurship, managerial and organisational capabilities, and institutional contexts with the aim of helping individuals and organisations unlock their entrepreneurial potential. He has published in top journals such as Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Business Venturing, Long Range Planning, and Technovation. He has worked with leading firms, industry associations and governments across the globe. His research received well over 1mln AUD in research funding, including two prestigious grants from the Australian Research Council to improve entrepreneurship and innovation in the natural resources industries. Henri teaches courses and provides workshops on strategic decision-making and agile innovation for different levels. He has developed and transformed a wide range of Bachelor and Masters and Executive courses and programs to embed more entrepreneurship and strategic decision-making skills in curricula. He was awarded a Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy for his teaching. He is a recognised reviewer for numerous journals and grants and serves on the Editorial Boards of Journal of Business Venturing and Group and Organization Management. Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services, Entrepreneurship, Innovation management, Strategy, Strategy, management and organisational behaviour

[2025] Digital Transformation, Absorptive Capacity, and Product Innovation: Strategic Alignment Perspective. Saeedikiya, Mehrzad, Salunke, Sandeep, Burgers, Henri and Mathews, Shane (2025). Digital Transformation, Absorptive Capacity, and Product Innovation: Strategic Alignment Perspective. JPIM Research Forum, Chicago, IL United States, 13-14 September 2025. [2025] Digital transformation and SMEs’ internationalization: effects, mechanism, and boundary conditions. Saeedikiya, Mehrzad, Salunke, Sandeep, Burgers, Henri and Mathews, Shane (2025). Digital transformation and SMEs’ internationalization: effects, mechanism, and boundary conditions. wISE SCholarship in Asean + Oceania 2025, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 20 - 21 March 2025. [2025] Top management team nationality diversity and innovation