The Strategic Entrepreneurship Research Group at HHL is one of the largest and most productive research units in Europe
Team (I/II): Leadership Team and Senior Research Fellows (as of May 2023)
We are a strong team with diverse backgrounds and experiences working closely together on our research projects
Team (II/II): Doctoral Candidates (as of May 2023)
Our Research Focus
The focus of our research group is on relevant topics within the fields of strategic management and (corporate) entrepreneurship
Overview research focus
By building on a solid theory and methodology base and combining rigor and relevance, we analyze relevant phenomena scientifically and derive transferable recommendations!
Dynamic Capabilities & New Technologies
Business Model Innovation
Service Productivity & Digital Transformation
Corporate Start-Up Engagement activities
Corporate Venture Capital
Organizational Ambidexterity
Start-Up Incubation processes
Sustainable Business Models
Founder personality traits
Selected current projects
Our recent publications in highly ranked academic journals reflect the broad coverage of research topics within the research group
Selected recent journal publications
- Antonio, J., & Kanbach, D. K. (2023). Contextual factors of disruptive innovation: A systematic review and framework, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, published online: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2022.122274.
- Burger, B., Kanbach, D. K., Kraus, S., Breier, M. and Corvello, V. (2023). On the use of AI-based tools like ChatGPT to support management research, European Journal of Innovation Management, 26(7), 233-241. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJIM-02-2023-0156.
- Gernsheimer, O., Kanbach, D. K., & Gast, J. (2021). Coopetition research – A systematic literature review on recent accomplishments and trajectories.Industrial Marketing Management, 96, 113 134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2021.05.001.
- Hofmeister, J., Schneider, M. H. G., Kanbach, D. K., & Kraus, S. (2022). Combining strategies for high service productivity with successful service innovation.Service Industries Journal, published online: https://doi.org/10.1080/02642069.2022.2098952
- Jorzik, P., Yigit, A. Kanbach, D. K., Kraus, S. & Dabic, M. (2023). Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Business Model Innovation: Competencies and Roles of Top Management. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, published online: https://doi.org/10.1109/TEM.2023.3275643.
- Kraus, S., Kanbach, D. K., Krysta, P., Steinhoff, M., & Tomini N. (2022). Facebook and the creation of the Metaverse – radical business model innovation or incremental transformation?International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research, 28(9), 52-77. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEBR-12-2021-0984.
- Salmony, F., & Kanbach, D. K. (2021). Personality trait differences across types of entrepreneurs: A systematic literature review. Review of Managerial Science, published online: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11846-021-00466-9.
- Trapp, C. T. C., & Kanbach, D. K. (2021). Green entrepreneurship and business models: Deriving green technology business model archetypes. Journal of Cleaner Production, published online: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126694.
- Weiss, L., Kanbach, D. K., Kraus S., & Dabic, M. (2023). Strategic corporate venturing in interlinked ambidextrous units: An exploratory model. European Management Journal, published online: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emj.2023.02.003.
See www.strategic-entrepreneurship.de for complete list of our publications.
With presentations at leading international conferences worldwide we continuously contribute to the academic discussion
Selected recent contributions at academic conferences
- Bugl, B., Balz, F., & Kanbach, D.K. (2021). Setting up for success: Value drivers in syndicates between independent and corporate venture capital investors, Strategic Management Society (SMS) 41st Annual Conference, September 18-21, Toronto, Canada.
- Hofmeister, J., Schneider, M., & Kanbach, D. K. (2022). Combining strategies of service productivity and new service development: A multiple case study in financial services, Frontiers in Service 2022, June 24 – 26, Boston, USA.
- Schneider, M., & Kanbach, D.K. (2023) Digital, faster, better? How digital transformation relates to BMI and new product development, Academy of Management (AOM) Annual Meeting, August 4-8, Boston, USA.
- Seiferlein, B., Kanbach, D. K., & Lehmann, C. (2022). Driving Business Model Innovation Through Firm-Internal Antecedents: An Automotive Manufacturing Perspective, 16th Academy of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Knowledge Conference (ACIEK), June 28-30, Seville, Spain.
- Steinhoff, M., Constantino, L. & Kanbach, D.K. (2021). Measuring the Success of Corporate Venturing: Integrating Three Decades of Research, European Academy of Management (EURAM) 2021 Conference, June 16-18, Montréal, Canada.
- Trapp, C. T. C., & Kanbach, D. K. (2021). Best-practices on innovation and sustainable technologies: Creating hydrogen regions in Germany, ISPIM Connects Valencia 2021, November 29 – December 1, Valencia, Spain.
- Weiss, L., & Kanbach, D. K. (2022). Strategic corporate venturing in interlinked-ambidextrous units: A processual model, ISPIM Innovation Conference 2022, June 5 – 8, Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Weiss, L., & Kanbach, D. K. (2021). Strategic Renewal Through Corporate Venturing and Innovation Units – Emerging Types and Characteristics, 22nd Continuous Innovation Network (CINet) Conference, September 12-14, Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Yigit, A., & Kanbach D.K. (2021). The Importance of Artificial Intelligence in Strategic Management: A Systematic Literature Review, International Academy of Business & Economics (IABE) Spring Conference 2021, March 13th-14th, Orlando, Florida, USA.
See www.strategic-entrepreneurship.de for complete list of our publications.
Our research is award winning and generates high impact in the academic community and beyond
Recent awards and achievements 2023 (I/II)
Best Paper Award for the year 2022 in The Service Industries Journal:
Hofmeister, J., Schneider, M. H. G., Kanbach, D. K., & Kraus, S. (2022). Combining strategies for high service productivity with successful service innovation. Service Industries Journal, 42:11-12, 948-971.
Top Downloaded Paper year 2022 in International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research:
Kraus, S., Kanbach, D. K., Krysta, P., Steinhoff, M., & Tomini N. (2022). Facebook and the creation of the Metaverse – radical business model innovation or incremental transformation? International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research, 28(9), 52-77.
Best Paper Award 2023: ACIEK Conference
Antonio J., Schmidt, A., Kanbach, D. K., Meyer, N. (2023). Enacting disruption: how entrepreneurial ventures innovate value propositions to increase the attractiveness of their technologies. ACIEK Conference 2023, Madrid, June 21-23.
Emerald Literati Award 2023: Outstanding Paper
Kraus, S., Kanbach, D. K., Krysta, P., Steinhoff, M., & Tomini N. (2022). Facebook and the creation of the Metaverse – radical business model innovation or incremental transformation? International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research, 28(9), 52-77.
