In deze episode van Accounting Stories praat ik met Stijn van Kessel. Als alumnus van de MSc Accountancy & Control van Tilburg University was het gesprek een beetje thuiskomen voor Stijn. We praten over het pad dat hij tot hiertoe heeft afgelegd en gaan dieper in op hoe Stijn ERP-implementaties aanpakt en wat een 'interim financial' nu juist doet. Met een sportfanaat als Stijn in de studio kunnen korte uitstapjes naar sport natuurlijk ook niet ontbreken. Enjoy!

In this episode, Bart welcomes Christian Peters and Jesse van der Geest, two excellent friends of the show. Christian and Jesse reflect on their first year as an assistant professor. What did they do well and what would they do in a different way? What is their number one advice? Bart, Jesse and Christian also share their Summer plans. When will Christian fly back to Singapore? Which sports will Jesse watch at the Olympic Games in Paris? And does Bart have another cycling adventure coming up? Listen, relax, and enjoy the Summer!

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!

In this episode of ‘Accounting Stories’, Bart Dierynck and Harm Schütt talk with Peter Easton. Peter is Professor of Accounting at University of Notre Dame and is a leading scholar in accounting. Peter has developed influential insights via his research, written several textbooks and is the organizer of the CARE-conference, which connects research and practice in accounting in a unique way. Peter recently established the journal ‘Accountability in a Sustainable World Quarterly’. We talk about the practical relevance of accounting research, the role of top journals, the new journal and much more. We also discover how orange growers sparked Peter’s interest into accounting! Enjoy!

In this episode of ‘Accounting Stories’, we talk with Erwin Van Laethem. Erwin is chief commercial officer at Scone. Scone is an AI-driven platform supporting firms and individuals on their path towards net zero. Before Scone, Erwin had a long career in the energy sector and was CEO of Essent, a major Dutch energy company. Erwin also was CEO of Van de Velde, a Belgian listed company active in women’s lingerie, sports & swimwear and well known for the brands Marie Jo, Prima Donna and Andres Sarda. We talk with Erwin about the energy crisis and the energy transition but also about how he uses accounting information for making decisions. And why did Erwin move from the energy sector to Van de Velde? The role of the Scone-platform in the energy transition is also discussed. As usual, personal and inspirational stories are blended throughout the episode!