Publications and communications of Willem Standaert

Dessart, L., Standaert, W., Schyns, M., & Mazurova, E. (March 2026). When the past meets the future: VR-evoked nostalgia as a pathway to subjective wellbeing. Journal of Business Research, 206, 115987. doi:10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.115987

Kandil, O., Standaert, W., & Dessart, L. (13 January 2026). Enable, Balance, or Orchestrate? Customer Experience Management in B2B2C [Paper presentation]. 9th IMM Summit in Lyon, Lyon, France.

Kandil, O., Dessart, L., & Standaert, W. (20 July 2025). Whose Experience Counts? Strategic CX Management in B2B2C Settings [Paper presentation]. Frontiers in Services 2025.

El Midaoui, Y., Dessart, L., & Standaert, W. (19 July 2025). The Influence of Violated Expectations on Brand Engagement [Paper presentation]. Frontiers in Service, Montreal, Canada.

El Midaoui, Y., Dessart, L., & Standaert, W. (03 July 2025). The Influence of Violated Expectations on Brand Engagement: The Role of Digital Agent Cues [Paper presentation]. AMS World Marketing Congress.

Dessart, L., Standaert, W., Schyns, M., & Mazurova Elena. (2025). The Role of Nostalgia in VR Experiences of Heritage Brands: The Case of “Eternelle Notre Dame” [Paper presentation]. Academy of Marketing Science World Marketing Congres, Dijon, France.

Dessart, L., Standaert, W., Schyns, M., & Mazurova Elena. (2025). Bridging past, present & future in virtual reality: the role of nostalgia [Paper presentation]. XRM Conference, Maastricht, Netherlands.

Kandil, O., Standaert, W., & Dessart, L. (2025). La digitalisation peut améliorer l’expérience client, mais des défis uniques se posent pour les services complexes. The Conversation.

Standaert, W. (2025). Why meetings can harm well-being. The Conversation.

Standaert, W. (2025). Pourquoi les réunions de travail nuisent au bien-être. The Conversation.

Standaert, W., & Jarvenpaa, S. (2025). Temporal Generativity in Web3 [Paper presentation]. 16th Digital Sourcing, Platforms and Ecosystems Workshop, Austria.

Standaert, W., & Mazurova, E. (2025). Digitalization in action sports: blessing or curse? International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, 26 (1), 22-36. doi:10.1108/IJSMS-04-2024-0078

Standaert, W., Su, N., & Goeman, G. (2025). The Royal Belgian Football Association : Designing a Sustainability Strategy. Ivey Publishing.

Standaert, W., Ulm, M., Castro, K., & Allen, J. (2025). Unpacking the meeting load paradox: impacts on engagement and burnout across work arrangements. Management Research Review, 48 (6), 940-965. doi:10.1108/MRR-05-2024-0315

Kandil, O., Standaert, W., & Dessart, L. (2024). Un cadre pour améliorer l'expérience numérique des clients dans les services complexes. (9). Liège, Belgium: HEC Liège - Digital Lab. https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/324069

Kandil, O., Standaert, W., & Dessart, L. (08 June 2024). Impact of B2B Relational Quality on Customer Experience in a Digital B2B2C Context [Paper presentation]. SERVSIG 2024, Bordeaux, France.

Mazurova, E., & Standaert, W. (29 May 2024). Implementing artificial intelligence across task types: constraints of automation and affordances of augmentation. Information Technology and People, 37 (7), 2411-2440. doi:10.1108/itp-11-2022-0915

Standaert, W., Xiao Xiao, Ning Su, & Matteo Balliauw. (2024). The Royal Belgian Football Association: Redesigning a World-Class Digital Strategy. London, Ontario, Unknown/unspecified: Ivey Publishing.

Kandil, O., Dessart, L., Standaert, W., & Bosma, M. (08 January 2024). A Framework to Improve the Digital Customer Experience in Complex Services. Services Marketing Quarterly, 45 (1), 25-54. doi:10.1080/15332969.2023.2294235

El Midaoui, Y., Dessart, L., & Standaert, W. (2024). Exploring negative customer engagement related to chatbot interactions with tourism brands [Paper presentation]. Frontiers in Service, United States.

Hosay, N., Wouters, S., & Standaert, W. (2024). Education: Impacts de l’alternance sur la formation des étudiants et sur le développement des entreprises – Etude de cas Trendy Foods – B2B Marketplace. Spirit of Management.

Jeukens, P., & Standaert, W. (2024). Trendy Foods: Launching a B2B Marketplace. The Case Centre.

Standaert, W. (2024). Towards more impactful journeys as service scholar through research collaborations with practitioners: the case of AG Insurance-HEC Liège [Paper presentation]. 10th Belgian Service Research Day, Ghent, Belgium.

Standaert, W. (2024). The Science and Fiction of Meetings [Paper presentation]. CONTXT.

Standaert, W. (2024). How Shall We Meet? In Future of Scientific Conferencing. National Institutes of Health.

Standaert, W. (2024). Diversity of social media content as a driver of (fan) engagement [Paper presentation]. La Belge Journée du Marketing, Liège, Belgium.

Standaert, W., & Cnudde Milan. (2024). Barco ClickShare: Facilitating Meetings in a Post-Pandemic World. The Case Centre.

Standaert, W., & Mazurova, E. (2024). Digital technologies in action sport: Blessing or curse? [Paper presentation]. 1st Belgian Sport Management Research Seminar, Louvain la Neuve, Belgium.

Standaert, W., & Zeimers, G. (2024). Quelles leçons tirer de la candidature belge perdue à la Coupe du monde féminine de football ? La Libre Belgique.

Mazurova, E., & Standaert, W. (02 October 2023). Digitalisation in Action Sports: Affordances and Constraints [Paper presentation]. Marketing Research Seminar.

Mazurova, E., & Standaert, W. (15 September 2023). Digital Technologies in Action Sport: Blessing or Curse? [Paper presentation]. 31st European Association for Sport Management Conference (EASM), Belfast, Ireland.

Mazurova, E., & Standaert, W. (16 May 2023). Automation or Augmentation of Work:  A multi-stakeholder perspective on implementing Artificial Intelligence in competitive sports [Paper presentation]. Marketing Seminar May, Liege, Belgium.

Kandil, O., Standaert, W., & Dessart, L. (12 May 2023). A framework to improve the digital customer experience in a complex services context [Paper presentation]. Euregio 2023, Maastricht, Netherlands.

El Midaoui, Y., Dessart, L., & Standaert, W. (04 May 2023). The Negative impact of Artificial Intelligence technologies on Customer Brand Engagement in the Tourism industry [Paper presentation]. Global Brand Conference, Bergamo, Italy.

Dessart, L., & Standaert, W. (2023). Strategic storytelling in the age of sustainability. Business Horizons, 66 (3), 371-385. doi:10.1016/j.bushor.2023.01.005

Dessart, L., & Standaert, W. (2023). Quand le storytelling des marques se met au service de la durabilité. The Conversation.

Dessart, L., & Standaert, W. (2023). L’ABCD du “storytelling” pour la durabilité. La Libre Belgique.

Kandil, O., Dessart, L., & Standaert, W. (2023). A framework to improve Digital Customer Experience in Complex Services [Paper presentation]. HEC research day.

Meire, M., Coussement, K., Standaert, W., De Caigny, A., & Szerovay, M. (2023). How and when does DEI communication impact social media engagement? Evidence from the professional sports industry [Paper presentation]. Marketing Science: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conference.

Standaert, W. (2023). Towards a century of facilitating smart connections at Etilux.

Standaert, W. (2023). How to create meaningful workplaces [Paper presentation]. Panel discussion at Grand Opening of Barco’s Meeting Experience Center.

Standaert, W. (2023). Education: Etilux – Preparing for the next 50 years. Spirit of Management, 49.

Standaert, W., & Allen, J. A. (2023). Participation and Effectiveness in Hybrid Meetings [Paper presentation]. 12th Changing Nature of Work Workshop.

Standaert, W., Thunus, S., & Schoenaers, F. (2023). Virtual meetings and wellbeing: insights from the COVID-19 pandemic. Information Technology and People, 36 (5), 1766-1789. doi:10.1108/ITP-01-2021-0022

Standaert, W., Ulm, M., Castro, K., & Allen, J. A. (2023). Exploring the Role of Workplace Meetings in Modern Work Arrangements [Paper presentation]. 18th INGroup Conference.

Mazurova, E., & Standaert, W. (12 December 2022). Paradoxes Associated with the Introduction of AI-powered Judging Support System in Artistic Gymnastics [Paper presentation]. Belge Journée de Recherche en Marketing, Brussels, Belgium.

El Midaoui, Y., Dessart, L., & Standaert, W. (21 April 2022). The Impact of AI on Consumer Engagement in the Travel Industry [Paper presentation]. Internal Marketing Seminar.

El Midaoui, Y., Dessart, L., & Standaert, W. (2022). The Impact of AI on Consumer Engagement in the Travel Industry [Paper presentation]. Belgian Service Research Day, Mons, Belgium.

Mazurova, E., & Standaert, W. (2022). L’intelligence artificielle à la rescousse » or « L'intelligence artificielle pour juger les compétitions sportives ? La Libre Belgique.

Mazurova, E., Standaert, W., Penttinen, E., & Tan, F. (2022). Paradoxical Tensions Related to AI-Powered Evaluation Systems in Competitive Sports. Information Systems Frontiers, 24 (3), 897-922. doi:10.1007/s10796-021-10215-8

Muylle, S., Standaert, W., & Basu, A. (2022). All meetings are not born equal. The Irish Times.

Research, M., & Standaert, W. (2022). Microsoft New Future of Work Report 2022. https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/297423

Sophie, T., & Standaert, W. (2022). Suddenly Visible: Meetings as Witnesses and Makers of Gendered Organizations [Paper presentation]. 38th EGOS Colloquium, Vienna, Austria.

Standaert, W. (2022). Vergader-wijzer in het post-pandemie tijdperk. In Wij weten van praten. Politeia.

Standaert, W. (2022). Retail and distribution management: Where logistics and marketing meet. Spirit of Management.

Standaert, W. (2022). Product Digitalization at Nike: The Future is Now. Journal of Information Technology Teaching Cases, 12 (1), 28-34. doi:10.1177/2043886920963286

Standaert, W. (2022). Les réunions nous parlent des inégalités de genre sur notre lieu de travail [Paper presentation]. Échanges autour d'une proposition de plan d’action pour l’égalité de genre à l’ULiège.

Standaert, W., & Muylle, S. (2022). Framework for Open Insurance Strategy: Insights from a European Study. Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance: Issues and Practice, 47 (3), 643-668. doi:10.1057/s41288-022-00264-8

Standaert, W., Muylle, S., & Basu, A. (2022). Business Meetings in a Post-Pandemic World: When and How to Meet Virtually? Business Horizons, 65 (3), 267-275. doi:10.1016/j.bushor.2021.02.047

Standaert, W., & Thunus, S. (2022). Virtual Meetings during the Pandemic: Boon or Bane for Gender Inequality [Paper presentation]. 30th European Conference on Information Systems, Timisoara, Romania.

Su, N., Standaert, W., & Xiao, X. (2022). 比利时皇家足球协会:一个世界级的数字化战略. Ivey Publishing.

Van den Steen, N., Muylle, S., Basu, A., & Standaert, W. (2022). An Empirical Study of Open-Market B2B Transaction Digitalization [Paper presentation]. INFORMS, Indianapolis, United States.

El Midaoui, Y., Dessart, L., & Standaert, W. (29 October 2021). The Impact of AI on Consumer Engagement in the Travel Industry [Paper presentation]. Internal Marketing Seminar.

Standaert, W., Xiao, X., & Su, N. (2021). The Royal Belgian Football Association: A World-Class Digital Strategy.

Standaert, W. (14 October 2021). Artificial Intelligence in Gymnastics [Paper presentation]. Copenhagen Business School - Department of Digitalization.

Ferrara, C., & Standaert, W. (2021). The Royal Belgian Football Association: Scoring Goals On and Off the Pitch. (HEC Liège – Management School of the University of Liège). Cranfield, United Kingdom: The Case Centre.

Standaert, W., & Muylle, S. (2021). Barco ClickShare: Introducing the Next-Generation Meeting Experience. The Case Centre.

Gauttier, S., & Standaert, W. (2021). Networking during online conferences: A Q investigation of academics' perspectives [Paper presentation]. Annual Q Conference for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity.

Goebeler, L., Standaert, W., & Xiao, X. (2021). Hybrid Sport Configurations: The Intertwining of the Physical and the Digital. In Proceedings of the 54th HICSS.

Standaert, W. (2021). Open Finance: An Illustrated Framework of Digital Innovation in Insurance [Paper presentation]. FSMA - FinTech Talks.

Standaert, W. (2021). Digital growth Strategies at Drone Racing League. Journal of Information Technology Teaching Cases, 11 (1), 2-7. doi:10.1177/2043886920939252

Standaert, W. (2021). Business Meetings in a Post-Pandemic World [Paper presentation]. HEC Liège - Business Breakfast.

Standaert, W., Muylle, S., & Basu, A. (2021). How Shall We Meet? Understanding the Importance of Meeting Mode Capabilities for Different Meeting Objectives. Information and Management, 58 (1), 1-14. doi:10.1016/j.im.2020.103393

Standaert, W., & Thunus, S. (2021). Gender Inequalities in Virtual Meetings during the Covid-19 Pandemic [Paper presentation]. Meeting Science - Gathering.

Standaert, W., & Thunus, S. (2021). Encore une Réunion ?! La Libre Belgique.

Thunus, S., & Standaert, W. (2021). Les réunions virtuelles et le leadership des femmes [Paper presentation]. Associations pour les Nations Unies – Jeunes - Conférence : les inégalités de genre sur le marché du travail et de l'emploi.

Van den Steen, N., Muylle, S., Basu, A., & Standaert, W. (2021). Digital technology choices by buyers and sellers for open market business-to-business transactions [Paper presentation]. INFORMS Annual Meeting.

Standaert, W., & Thunus, S. (2020). Un chercheur de HEC Liège récompensé dans le cadre du Prix ‘Genre et Covid-19’. CCI Magazine.

Thunus, S., & Standaert, W. (2020). Du sexisme aussi en télétravail. Moustique.

Thunus, S., & Standaert, W. (2020). Dans les réunions virtuelles aussi, les femmes scientifiques sont désavantagées, selon une étude belge. La Libre Belgique.

Standaert, W., & Thunus, S. (2020). Hybride vergaderen combineert het beste van twee werelden. Trends.

Standaert, W., & Thunus, S. (2020). Les réunions hybrides, de nouveaux défis. La Libre Belgique.

Thunus, S., & Standaert, W. (2020). Réunions virtuelles : plus productives mais pas plus efficaces! Trends Tendances.

Standaert, W. (2020). Vijf nieuwe inzichten om beter virtueel te vergaderen. Trends Knack.

Standaert, W., Muylle, S., & Cumps, B. (April 2020). Opening the gates: A framework for an open banking strategy. Journal of Digital Banking, 4 (4), 364–376.

Thunus, S., Standaert, W., Schoenaers, F., & Mahieu, C. (2020). Que penser des réunions virtuelles qui se généralisent. L'Echo.

Decoster, C., & Standaert, W. (2020). Collective Intelligence in the context of Sports Performance Evaluation [Paper presentation]. ACM Collective Intelligence.

Rashid, K., Standaert, W., Masset, J., & Wassler, P. (2020). Flow Experiences of Different Technologies to Improve Perceptions of Travel Destinations [Paper presentation]. Travel and Tourism Research Association – Europe Chapter Conference.

Standaert, W. (2020). Nike Adapt: Vous souvenez-vous... de l'avenir [Paper presentation]. 25ème conférence de l’Association Information et Management.

Standaert, W., & Dessart, L. (2020). Drone Racing League: Brouiller les frontières physique-virtuel [Paper presentation]. 25ème conférence de l’Association Information et Management.

Van den Steen, N., Muylle, S., Basu, A., & Standaert, W. (2020). How should firms prioritize their transaction digitalization efforts? Insights from research on buyer-supplier dyads [Paper presentation]. INFORMS Annual Meeting.

Van den Steen, N., Muylle, S., Basu, A., & Standaert, W. (2020). Digitization in B2B Buying and Selling. In Proceedings of the 53rd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Van den Steen, N., Standaert, W., Basu, A., & Muylle, S. (2020). Digitized B2B Transactions: Open Issues [Paper presentation]. 36th Annual Industrial Marketing and Purchasing Group Conference.

Standaert, W. (2019). Verzekeringsmakelaars stappen op digitale trein. Knack - Trends.

Standaert, W. (2019). Moment décisif pour les courtiers en assurance belges. Le Vif - Tendances.

Standaert, W., Muylle, S., & Cumps, B. (2019). Open Banking: Opening the Gates. Vlerick White Paper. https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/242922

Standaert, W., Van der Biest, M., & Muylle, S. (2019). Digitale leertrajecten met impact [Paper presentation]. Universiteit Gent Onderwijsdag.

Standaert, W. (2019). The broker is an Indispensable Link in a Hybrid Story. Vivium Digital Awards.

Standaert, W. (2019). The Digital Sprint – Think and Act in an Ecosystem. Vlerick Partners Today.

Standaert, W. (March 2019). Emotionele Spanning als Motor van Innovatie. MT Insights, 41 (1).

Cumps, B., Viaene, S., & Standaert, W. (2019). Stackable Business Models: Architecting Business Ecosystems in B2B Settings [Paper presentation]. 4th Vlerick Research Day.

Muylle, S., Standaert, W., & Basu, A. (2019). Digital Innovation Frameworks [Paper presentation]. Workshops for Accenture Belux Groups.

Standaert, W., & Jarvenpaa, S. (2019). AI-enabled Generativity: Racing towards Artificial General Intelligence [Poster presentation]. 40th International Conference on Information Systems, Munich, Germany.

Jarvenpaa, S.* , & Standaert, W.*. (2018). Digital Probes as Opening Possibilities of Generativity. Journal of the Association for Information Systems. doi:10.17705/1jais.00516
* These authors have contributed equally to this work.

Jarvenpaa, S., & Standaert, W. (2017). Emergent Ecosystem for Radical Innovation: Entrepreneurial Probing at Formula E. In Proceedings of the 50th HICSS.

Muylle, S.* , & Standaert, W.*. (2016). The Use of Procedural Fairness in Electronic Reverse Auctions to Enhance Relationship Quality. Psychology and Marketing. doi:10.1002/mar.20875
* These authors have contributed equally to this work.

Standaert, W., Muylle, S., & Basu, A. (2016). An empirical study of the effectiveness of telepresence as a business meeting mode. Information Technology and Management. doi:10.1007/s10799-015-0221-9

Standaert, W. (2015). Effectiveness of communication technologies for distributed business meetings [Doctoral thesis, UGent - Universiteit Gent]. ORBi-University of Liège. https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/242641

Standaert, W., Muylle, S., & Amelinckx, I. (2015). An empirical study of electronic reverse auction project outcomes. Electronic Commerce Research and Applications. doi:10.1016/j.elerap.2014.12.001