Murat Tarakci

Murat Tarakci is a Professor of Innovation Strategy at the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), part of Erasmus University Rotterdam. He holds the Chair of Innovation Strategy and is affiliated with the Department of Technology and Operations Management. His research focuses on how organizations adapt to environmental challenges, emphasizing innovation strategies that address societal grand challenges. He has been affiliated with RSM since 2008.

Prof. Tarakci earned his PhD in Behavioral Strategy from Erasmus University in 2013, with a focus on strategic consensus, power dynamics, and networks. He advises executives and organizations on innovation and strategy, blending academic rigor with practical insights.

Research Interests: His work spans innovation strategy, organizational behavior, digital transformation, and middle management dynamics. He explores how organizations structure themselves to innovate responsibly and tackle global issues. Recent studies include CEO political partisanship effects, digital disruption impacts, and humanitarian coordination challenges.

Publications: His work appears in top journals like Academy of Management Journal, MIS Quarterly, and Strategic Management Journal. Notable articles include analyses of corporate misconduct, digital strategy frameworks, and middle management roles. He has authored over 27 academic articles and contributed to practitioner outlets like Harvard Business Review.

Editorial Roles: He serves on editorial boards for journals including Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Management, and Journal of Management Studies.

Advising & Teaching: Supervised PhD candidates such as Timo van Balen (2014-2019) and Magnus van Haaren (2022-present). Developed teaching cases on corporate innovation (e.g., Philips’ Lighting Up Shipping) and partnership models (e.g., Antibiotics Crisis).

Lab/Teams: Engaged in interdisciplinary research through RSM’s strategic networks and ERIM (Erasmus Research Institute of Management), focusing on innovation ecosystems and organizational resilience.