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Sebastian Baldermann is Assistant Professor of International Business at the Department of Management & Organization, Strategic Management Group, at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Sebastian finished his doctorate at ESCP Business School in Berlin in 2022.
Research
Sebastian's research focuses on how individuals shape organizations - with a particular focus on aspects of internationalization and globalization. Examples include studies about the internationalization of firms' upper echelons, i.e. top managers, and employer attractiveness for foreign job seekers, compensation or firm internationalization.
Beyond that, Sebastian is interested in the internationalization strategies of Multinational Corporations (MNCs), as well as the implications of (global) trends and developments for International Business.
Ancillary activities
- Urban development committee of the city coucil (local government body) | Heilbad Heiligenstadt | Member of the committee | 2024-09-04 - 2030-04-01
Ancillary activities are updated daily
Teaching
Sebastian has teaching experience in International Management, International Strategy and Academic Writing.
Currently, Sebastian is involved in the following teaching activities at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam:
- Coordinator and instructor Master course "Business in Developing and Emerging Markets" (formerly "Doing Business in Emerging Markets")
- Coordinator and instructor Bachelor course "Contemporary Issues in International Management"
- Co-coordinator and instructor Pre-University course "Foundations of International Business"
- Instructor VU Amsterdam Summer School course "Introduction to Business and International Management"
- Instructor Bachelor course "Academic Skills"
- Supervisor "Amsterdam Research Project"
- Thesis track coordinator International Management specialization in the Business Administration Master
- Thesis track coordinator International Management specialization in the Bedrijfskunde Bachelor
- Internship coordinator International Management specialization in the Business Administration Master
- Master thesis supervision
- Bachelor thesis supervision
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
- 3 Article
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After Globalization? The Future of European Multinationals in an Era of Geopolitical Uncertainty
Baldermann, S., Coeurderoy, R., Duplat, V., Oberhauser, M. & Schmid, S., 18 Sept 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: European Management Journal.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Attracting talent through diversity at the top: The impact of TMT diversity and firms' efforts to promote diversity on employer attractiveness
Dauth, T., Schmid, S., Baldermann, S. & Orban, F., Feb 2023, In: European Management Journal. 41, 1, p. 9-20 12 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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CEOs’ International Work Experience and Compensation
Schmid, S. & Baldermann, S., Jun 2021, In: Management International Review (Springer). 61, 3, p. 313-364 52 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access