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In this episode, Bart talks with Ronald de Jong. Ronald was a member of the executive committee of Philips and had a career at Philips spanning 30 years. Ronald is currently a Distinguished Professor of Practice at Tilburg University. Ronald and Bart talk about the current sustainability challenges and the multi-disciplinary sustainability course Ronald set up at Tilburg University. Ronald also talks about his period in the C-suite of Philips. Is it really lonely at the top? What did Ronald find the most challenging aspect of being in the executive committee? How did he deal with those challenges? You find the answers in this honest and thought-provoking episode!

Host: Bart Dierynck

Production: Ed Boschman

In this episode of ‘Accounting Stories’, Bart Dierynck and Ruidi Shang talk with Dennis Campbell from Harvard Business School. We talk with Dennis about the control issues that arise with the increasing use of artificial intelligence in organizations and in supply chains. We also tackle some important teaching-related questions. How did Dennis design the Harvard MBA-course ‘Data Science for Managers’? And what are important tips and tricks to write your own case? Enjoy this episode!

Hosts: Bart Dierynck and Ruidi Shang

Production: Brecht Vandenbogaerde

In this episode of ‘Accounting Stories’, Bart Dierynck and Christian Peters talk with Tjibbe Bosman. Tjibbe is an accounting researcher and PhD-candidate at the University of Amsterdam and also Senior Research Data Specialist of the Foundation for Auditing Research. After obtaining his MSc in Accountancy at Nyenrode Business School, Tjibbe worked more than 10 years for PwC in the Netherlands and in Germany. Why did Tjibbe leave a well-paid job to start a PhD? How did Tjibbe experience the switch to being a PhD-student and what is the difference if you do a PhD directly after your MSc? What is Tjibbe’s view on the accountancy profession today? And then, the 1 million-dollar question: how could audit quality be improved? You find the answers in this entertaining podcast!

After making 7 podcasts in English, we decided to make a podcast in Dutch. No worries for our English-speaking listeners, we will continue making podcasts in English in the future.  



Hosts: Bart Dierynck & Christian Peters

Production: Ed Boschman

In this episode of ‘Accounting Stories’, Bart Dierynck and Jesse van der Geest talk with Jeremiah Bentley. Jeremy is Associate Professor at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Bart and Jesse talk with Jeremy about the role of ChatGPT for accounting education and research and also discuss Jeremy’s visiting year in the Netherlands. How does a US-family adapt to the Dutch way of living (whatever that is)? What are Jeremy’s tips and tricks for foreigners to survive in the Netherlands? Enjoy!

In this episode of ‘Accounting Stories’, Bart Dierynck and Christian Peters talk with Kathryn Kadous. Kathryn is the Schaefer-chaired Professor of Accounting at Emory University and the brand-new Senior Editor of The Accounting Review, which is the flagship journal of the American Accounting Association. Kathryn provides some advice for PhD-students, talks about the challenges in the auditing profession, and initiatives to move science forward. Enjoy!

In this episode of ‘Accounting Stories’, Bart Dierynck and Philip Joos talk with Frank Vandenborre. Frank is currently the Group Director Sustainability of Ageas. Ageas is an insurance company operating worldwide. We talk about the challenges Ageas experiences in the context of sustainability and how Ageas addresses these challenges. This leads to an inspiring conversation with Frank! Frank also shares a great advice for your summer book (or movie) list. Enjoy!