Linda Rademaker

Linda Rademaker is an Associate Professor at the Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, BI Norwegian Business School, where she has been employed since 2015, progressing from Lecturer (2015-2016) to Assistant Professor (2016-2020) and Associate Professor (2020-present). Her research centers on global strategy, cooperative strategy, and innovation, with specific focus on knowledge transfer, protection, and spillovers in international business contexts.

Her academic credentials from Tilburg University include:

• PhD in Organization and Strategy (2016)
• MSc in Organization and Strategy (2011)
• BSc in Business (2009)

Rademaker's research examines how firms develop, transfer, and protect knowledge across global boundaries, investigating intellectual property risks in strategic alliances and the impact of digitalization on international strategic decisions. Her work addresses critical challenges in knowledge management within multinational collaborations, emphasizing how firms can balance knowledge absorption with protection in alliance ecosystems.

Her publication trajectory (2012-2025) reveals evolving expertise from early work on internationalization and alliance experience to recent high-impact studies on IP battles and knowledge spillovers in alliances. Articles consistently address strategic management and international business themes, with increasing sophistication in analyzing learning dynamics and protection mechanisms in global collaborations, particularly evident in her Journal of Management and MIT Sloan Management Review publications.

Her principal recognitions include:

• AOM ITC Emerald Best International Dissertation Award
• Numerous reviewer awards from top journals

Rademaker actively contributes to the academic community through editorial board service for multiple journals and leadership roles in the Strategic Management Society and academic conference organization. While specific grant details and student advising records aren't publicly documented, her editorial positions and conference involvement demonstrate significant scholarly engagement beyond research output. Information regarding dedicated research labs or specialized teams is not indicated in available sources.