Steven ten Have

Prof. Steven ten Have is a Full Professor of Strategy and Change at the School of Business and Economics (SBE), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He leads the part-time MSc program in Change Management (Executive Education). His research focuses on change management, behavioral change, evidence-based practices, and strategic change. He holds a PhD from the University of Twente, with a thesis on strategic change in multinational firms like ST Microelectronics and Nokia.

Education:

• Master degrees in Law and Psychology (Utrecht University)
• Master in Business Administration (Nyenrode Business University)
• PhD from University of Twente

Research Interests:

• Change management methodologies
• Evidence-based leadership practices
• Corporate governance dynamics
• Strategic organizational adaptation

Professional Roles:

• Vice-chairman, St. Antonius Hospital Supervisory Board
• Council Deputy, Enterprise Division (Ondernemingskamer)
• Co-founder and past chair, Evidence-Based Management Foundation (CEBMA)

Awards:

• McGregor Award (2014) for impactful change management research
• National Dutch Publication Prize (2007)

Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary research teams focusing on organizational change, including EU-funded projects involving 14 countries and 35 organizations. Current focus includes corporate governance discourse analysis.