prof.dr. M.C. (Michaéla) Schippers

Michaéla Schippers
Full Professor
Rotterdam School of Management (RSM)
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Fellow ERIM
Field: Logistics & Information Systems
Affiliated since 2003

Michaéla Schippers is Professor of Behaviour and Performance Management at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands. She holds a PhD from the Psychology Department at the Free University in Amsterdam.

Prof. Schippers research interest covers goalsetting, team reflexivity, team performance, academic performance as well as ikigai (i.e. purpose in life), and life goals. She coined the term “life crafting” as a way to optimize performance and happiness. Other research interests include diversity, new ways of working, and social exclusion/inclusion.

Her work was published in several leading academic journals, such as  Annual Review of Psychology, Administrative Science Quarterly, Journal of Management, Journal of Management Studies, Personnel Psychology, Academy of Management Learning & Education, Journal of Organizational Behavior, European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, Frontiers in Psychology and Human Relations.

Her work was picked up by the media on several occasions. She did interviews with among others CNN, New York Magazine, Oprah Magazine, Eindbazen podcast and NTR radio. A short video of her 2017 inaugural speech can be found here:  The full video is available via click here 

Dr. Schippers was a visiting scholar at Harvard Business School. She is also an active member of the EER research database. Dr. Schippers is scientific director of the Erasmus Center of Study and Career Success (E=CS2) and Comenius Senior Fellow.

Work in Progress (6)

  • U. Konradt, M.C. Schippers, K. Otte & A. Fulmer (2019). Dynamics in team reflection: Diversity in ethical idealism and its relations with team coordination and performance improvements. Academy of Management Learning & Education, R&R.
  • M.C. Schippers, L. Rook, S.L. Van de Velde & E. Bendoly (2019). Team reflexivity and regulatory focus can enhance sales and operations planning effectiveness: Evidence from a business simulation. Journal of Organizational Behavior, working p.
  • A.C.R. Van Riel, Z. Sasovova & M.C. Schippers (2019). Technology mediated learning: The role of information system attributes, the user and the learning experience. Academy of Management Learning & Education, working p.
  • E. Dolgova & M.C. Schippers (2019). The co-evolution of perceptions of competence and friendship: The effect of self-monitoring personality. Organization Science, R&R (2).
  • R. Silberzahn, S. Taselli & M.C. Schippers (2019). Tendency for amorality, justification of norm violations and team performance. Journal of Applied Psychology, working p.
  • M.C. Schippers, F. Kunze & K. Bezrukova (2019). Faultlines and team reflexivity in school management teams: The effect on student's performance. Journal of Applied Psychology, working p.

Publications (41)

Articles (33)

Book Contributions (3)

  • S. De Leeuw, M.C. Schippers & S. Hoogervorst (2016). The Fresh Connection: Cross-functional integration in Supply Chain Management. In E. Bendoly, W. VanWezel & D..G. Bachrach (Eds.), Handbook of Behavioral Operations Management: Social and psychological dynamics in production and service settings. Oxford Press: Oxford
  • M.C. Schippers, M.A. West & A.C. Edmondson (2016). Team reflexivity and innovation. In The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of the Psychology of Teamwork and Collaborative Processes (in press). Wiley Blackwell
  • M.C. Schippers (2001). Reflexiviteit als hulpmiddel. In H. Korevaar, Y. Politiek & P. Spruit (Eds.), Managers en teams. Alphen aan den Rijn: Samson

Inaugural Speech

Professional Publications (4)

  • P.J. van Baalen, D. van der Meulen, J. Bouwman & M.C. Schippers (2012). Task-location optimization in the Hybrid Workspace. Tijdschrift voor Ergonomie, 37 (3), 28-32.
  • M.C. Schippers (2012). Why team reflexivity works. RSM Insight, 12 (4), 18-19.
  • M.C. Schippers, L. Rook & S.L. van de Velde (2011). Crisis performance predictability in supply chains. RSM Insight, 7 (3), 10-11.
  • M.C. Schippers, D.N. den Hartog & P.L. Koopman (2005). Reflexiviteit van teams: Ontwikkeling van een instrument. Gedrag en Organisatie, 18 (2), 83-102.

PhD Tracks (7)

Management of Emerging Technologies and the Learning Organization: Lessons from the Cloud and Serious Games Technology
  • Role: Promotor
  • PhD Candidate: Andreas Alexiou
  • Time frame: 2010 - 2016
The Distance Dilemma; The effect of flexible working practices on performance in the digital workplace
  • Role: Member Doctoral Committee
  • PhD Candidate: Nick van der Meulen
  • Time frame: 2011 - 2016
Flexible Working Practices: How Employees Can Reap the Benefits for Engagement and Performance
  • Role: Co-promotor
  • PhD Candidate: Christina Wessels
  • Time frame: 2013 - 2017
On getting along and getting ahead: How personality contributes to social network dynamics
  • Role: Promotor
  • PhD Candidate: Evgenia Dolgova
  • Time frame: 2007 - 2019
A motivational perspective to decision-making and behavior in organizations
  • Role: Member Doctoral Committee
  • PhD Candidate: Saeedeh Ahmadi
  • Time frame: 2014 - 2019
PhD positions in Supply Chain Management
  • Role: Promotor
  • PhD Candidate: Fanny Chen
  • Time frame: 2020 -
PhD positions in Supply Chain Management
  • Role: Promotor
  • PhD Candidate: Linh Nguyen
  • Time frame: 2020 -

Recognitions (14)

Editorial positions (13)

  • Academy of Management Review

    Ad Hoc Reviewer

  • Journal of Organizational Behavior

    Ad Hoc Reviewer

  • Organization Science

    Ad Hoc Reviewer

  • Applied Psychology

    Ad Hoc Reviewer

  • Personnel Review

    Ad Hoc Reviewer

  • Journal of Organizational Change Management

    Ad Hoc Reviewer

  • Group Processes and Intergroup Relations

    Ad Hoc Reviewer

  • European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology

    Consulting Editor

  • The Leadership Quarterly

    Consulting Editor

  • Group and Organization Management

    Ad Hoc Reviewer

  • Journal of Business and Psychology

    Consulting Editor

  • Psychological Science

    Ad Hoc Reviewer

  • Small Group Research

    Consulting Editor

Organization Memberships

Events (12)

2019
June
06
The Role of the Goal Concept in Motivation Science
Research Seminar
As: Coordinator
2017
July
11
Personal Goal Setting - Old ideas and New Frontiers: Factors in Academic Achievement, Well-Being, and Leadership
Research Seminar
As: Contact, Coordinator
2017
June
16
IKIGAI: Reflection on life goals optimizes performance and happiness
Inaugural Address
As: Speaker, Contact
2017
June
16
Goal setting reduces inequalities and boosts student performance
Research Seminar
As: Speaker, Coordinator
2016
November
02
Goal Setting--Old ideas and New Frontiers--Factors in Substance Use and University Achievement
Research Seminar
As: Coordinator
2014
October
29
New Ways of Working and Organizational Health: Insights from Research & Practice
Research Seminar
As: Speaker
2014
October
15
Goal-setting, Writing About Uncertainty, Health and Productivity
Research Seminar
As: Coordinator, Contact
2013
November
11
Boarding the Same Boat from Opposite Sides – Organic and Mechanic Forms of Solidarity in Intergroup Collaboration
Research Seminar
As: Contact, Coordinator
2013
October
28
Personality and Belief and Personality Neuroscience
Research Seminar
As: Contact, Coordinator
2013
June
17
Enhancing Student Performance: The Effects and Further Development of an Online Goal-setting Intervention
Research Seminar
As: Contact, Coordinator
2012
December
10
Articulated Frames of the Past, Present and Future: Impact on Health and Productivity
Research Seminar
As: Coordinator, Contact
2011
May
23
Global Leadership and Virtual Teams
Research Seminar
As: Coordinator

Awards (2)

Address

Visiting address

Office: Mandeville Building T07-10
Burgemeester Oudlaan 50
3062 PA Rotterdam

Postal address

Postbus 1738
3000 DR Rotterdam
Netherlands

Research Initiatives

Work in progress

U. Konradt, M.C. Schippers, K. Otte & A. Fulmer (2019). Dynamics in team reflection: Diversity in ethical idealism and its relations with team coordination and performance improvements. Academy of Management Learning & Education, R&R.

M.C. Schippers, L. Rook, S.L. Van de Velde & E. Bendoly (2019). Team reflexivity and regulatory focus can enhance sales and operations planning effectiveness: Evidence from a business simulation. Journal of Organizational Behavior, working p.

A.C.R. Van Riel, Z. Sasovova & M.C. Schippers (2019). Technology mediated learning: The role of information system attributes, the user and the learning experience. Academy of Management Learning & Education, working p.

E. Dolgova & M.C. Schippers (2019). The co-evolution of perceptions of competence and friendship: The effect of self-monitoring personality. Organization Science, R&R (2).

R. Silberzahn, S. Taselli & M.C. Schippers (2019). Tendency for amorality, justification of norm violations and team performance. Journal of Applied Psychology, working p.

M.C. Schippers, F. Kunze & K. Bezrukova (2019). Faultlines and team reflexivity in school management teams: The effect on student's performance. Journal of Applied Psychology, working p.

Latest publication

M.C. Schippers & N. Ziegler (2020). Life crafting as a way to find purpose and meaning in life. Frontiers in Psychology, 10. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02778