Sascha Leonard Schmidt
Professor
Group
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group
Areas of expertise
Future of Sports, Business models in sports, Impact of new technologies in sports, eSports, Sports Economics, Strategic Management, Sports Business Strategy, Bundesliga, Digitalization, Football, Top-Class Sports as an Economical Factor, Sports management, Gaming, Sports Innovation, Sporttech, Diversification, Digital Transformation, National Team, Olympics, Careers for Top Athletes, SPOAC, HBS-Cases, Football in China
Group
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group
Areas of expertise
Future of Sports, Business models in sports, Impact of new technologies in sports, eSports, Sports Economics, Strategic Management, Sports Business Strategy, Bundesliga, Digitalization, Football, Top-Class Sports as an Economical Factor, Sports management, Gaming, Sports Innovation, Sporttech, Diversification, Digital Transformation, National Team, Olympics, Careers for Top Athletes, SPOAC, HBS-Cases, Football in China

Recent publications

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Integrated women's football teams can attract larger stadium crowds

Hadwiger, J., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D. (accepted pre-print), Integrated women's football teams can attract larger stadium crowds, European Sport Management Quarterly.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Game changers

Merten, S., Schmidt, S., Winand, M. (accepted), Game changers, European Sport Management Quarterly.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Merten, S., Schmidt, S., Winand, M. (2024), Organisational capabilities for successful digital transformation: a global analysis of national football associations in the digital age, Journal of Strategy and Management, Vol. 17 (3), pp. 408-426.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Welzmueller, J., Schmidt, S. (2024), Consumer identification: an interdisciplinary review of the marketing and sport management literature and future research agenda, Management Review Quarterly, Vol. 74 (1), pp. 439-485.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Bünning, F. H., Chan, H. F., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D., Torgler, B. (2024), Awards are career catalysts for young talents in association football, European Sport Management Quarterly, Vol. 24 (2), pp. 364-382.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Geissler, D., Beiderbeck, D., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D. (2024), Emerging technologies and shifting consumer motives: projecting the future of the top-tier sports media product, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Vol. 203, 123366.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Heidemann, G., Schmidt, S., Von Der Gracht, H. A., Beiderbeck, D. (2024), The impact of the metaverse on the future business of professional football clubs – a prospective study, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Vol. 208, 123573.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Beiderbeck, D., Evans, N., Frevel, N., Schmidt, S. (2023), The impact of technology on the future of football – a global Delphi study, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Vol. 187, 122186.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Identify critical roles to improve performance

Groysberg, B., Lin, E., Naik, A., Schmidt, S. (2023), Identify critical roles to improve performance: putting strategy into play requires knowing your organization’s crucial roles and making sure your best talent occupies them., MIT Sloan Management Review, Vol. 64 (4), 65122.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Krause, F., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D. (2022), Career adaptability and career success: a constructive replication study, Journal of Personnel Psychology, Vol. 21 (3), pp. 115-124.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Schlembach, C., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D., Wunderlich, L. (2022), Forecasting the Olympic medal distribution: a socioeconomic machine learning model, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Vol. 175, 121314.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Flegr, S., Schmidt, S. (2022), Strategic management in eSports – a systematic review of the literature, Sport Management Review, Vol. 25 (4), pp. 631-655.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Krause, F., Chan, H. F., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D., Torgler, B. (2022), Which female makes it to the top? exploring the gender differences in the role of nuanced personality and psychosocial traits in elite sports career progression, Journal of Vocational Behavior, Vol. 138, 103767.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Frevel, N., Beiderbeck, D., Schmidt, S. (2022), The impact of technology on sports – a prospective study, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Vol. 182, 121838.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Chan, H. F., Ulrich, F., Altman, H., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D., Torgler, B. (2022), Beyond performance? The importance of subjective and objective physical appearance in award nominations and receptions in football, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Vol. 204, pp. 271-289.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Merkel, S., Chan, H. F., Schmidt, S., Torgler, B. (2021), Optimism and positivity biases in performance appraisal ratings: empirical evidence from professional soccer, Applied Psychology : an International Review, Vol. 70 (3), pp. 1100-1127.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Beiderbeck, D., Frevel, N., Von Der Gracht, H., Schmidt, S., Schweitzer, V. (2021), The impact of COVID-19 on the European football ecosystem: a Delphi-based scenario analysis, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Vol. 165, 120577.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Fühner, J., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D. (2021), Are diversified football clubs better prepared for a crisis? First empirical evidence from the stock market, European Sport Management Quarterly, Vol. 21 (3), pp. 350-373.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Kassis, M., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D., Sutter, M. (2021), Psychological pressure and the right to determine the moves in dynamic tournaments: evidence from a natural field experiment, Games and Economic Behavior, Vol. 126, pp. 278-287.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Bickley, S. J., Chan, H. F., Schmidt, S., Torgler, B. (2021), Quantum-sapiens: the quantum bases for human expertise, knowledge, and problem-solving, Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, Vol. 33 (11), pp. 1290-1302.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Beiderbeck, D., Frevel, N., Von Der Gracht, H., Schmidt, S., Schweitzer, V. (2021), Preparing, conducting, and analyzing Delphi surveys: cross-disciplinary practices, new directions, and advancements, MethodsX, Vol. 8, 101401.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Lenz, M., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D. (2020), The impact of personality traits on talents’ performance throughout development phases: empirical evidence from professional football, Applied Economics, Vol. 52 (37), pp. 4073-4091.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Holzmayer, F., Schmidt, S. (2020), Financial performance and corporate diversification strategies in professional football: evidence from the English Premier League, Sport, Business and Management : an International Journal, Vol. 10 (3), pp. 291-315.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Holzmayer, F., Schmidt, S. (2020), Dynamic managerial capabilities, firm resources, and related business diversification - evidence from the English Premier League, Journal of Business Research, Vol. 117, pp. 132-143.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Streicher, T., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D., Torgler, B. (2020), Anticipated feelings and support for public mega projects: hosting the Olympic Games, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Vol. 158, 120158.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Frevel, N., Beiderbeck, D., Schmidt, S., Penkert, B. (2020), Die SportsTech Matrix – ein strukturierendes Element für eine aufstrebende Branche, Wirtschaftsinformatik & Management, Vol. 12 (5), pp. 332–341.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Schreyer, D., Schmidt, S., Torgler, B. (2019), Football spectator no-show behavior, Journal of Sports Economics, Vol. 20 (4), pp. 580-602.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Streicher, T., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D. (2019), Referenda on hosting the Olympics: what drives voter turnout?, Journal of Sports Economics, Vol. 20 (5), pp. 627-653.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Integrated women's football teams can attract larger stadium crowds

Hadwiger, J., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D. (accepted pre-print), Integrated women's football teams can attract larger stadium crowds, European Sport Management Quarterly.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Game changers

Merten, S., Schmidt, S., Winand, M. (accepted), Game changers, European Sport Management Quarterly.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Merten, S., Schmidt, S., Winand, M. (2024), Organisational capabilities for successful digital transformation: a global analysis of national football associations in the digital age, Journal of Strategy and Management, Vol. 17 (3), pp. 408-426.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Welzmueller, J., Schmidt, S. (2024), Consumer identification: an interdisciplinary review of the marketing and sport management literature and future research agenda, Management Review Quarterly, Vol. 74 (1), pp. 439-485.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Bünning, F. H., Chan, H. F., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D., Torgler, B. (2024), Awards are career catalysts for young talents in association football, European Sport Management Quarterly, Vol. 24 (2), pp. 364-382.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Geissler, D., Beiderbeck, D., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D. (2024), Emerging technologies and shifting consumer motives: projecting the future of the top-tier sports media product, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Vol. 203, 123366.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Heidemann, G., Schmidt, S., Von Der Gracht, H. A., Beiderbeck, D. (2024), The impact of the metaverse on the future business of professional football clubs – a prospective study, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Vol. 208, 123573.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Beiderbeck, D., Evans, N., Frevel, N., Schmidt, S. (2023), The impact of technology on the future of football – a global Delphi study, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Vol. 187, 122186.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Identify critical roles to improve performance

Groysberg, B., Lin, E., Naik, A., Schmidt, S. (2023), Identify critical roles to improve performance: putting strategy into play requires knowing your organization’s crucial roles and making sure your best talent occupies them., MIT Sloan Management Review, Vol. 64 (4), 65122.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Krause, F., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D. (2022), Career adaptability and career success: a constructive replication study, Journal of Personnel Psychology, Vol. 21 (3), pp. 115-124.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Schlembach, C., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D., Wunderlich, L. (2022), Forecasting the Olympic medal distribution: a socioeconomic machine learning model, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Vol. 175, 121314.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Flegr, S., Schmidt, S. (2022), Strategic management in eSports – a systematic review of the literature, Sport Management Review, Vol. 25 (4), pp. 631-655.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Krause, F., Chan, H. F., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D., Torgler, B. (2022), Which female makes it to the top? exploring the gender differences in the role of nuanced personality and psychosocial traits in elite sports career progression, Journal of Vocational Behavior, Vol. 138, 103767.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Frevel, N., Beiderbeck, D., Schmidt, S. (2022), The impact of technology on sports – a prospective study, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Vol. 182, 121838.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Chan, H. F., Ulrich, F., Altman, H., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D., Torgler, B. (2022), Beyond performance? The importance of subjective and objective physical appearance in award nominations and receptions in football, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Vol. 204, pp. 271-289.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Merkel, S., Chan, H. F., Schmidt, S., Torgler, B. (2021), Optimism and positivity biases in performance appraisal ratings: empirical evidence from professional soccer, Applied Psychology : an International Review, Vol. 70 (3), pp. 1100-1127.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Beiderbeck, D., Frevel, N., Von Der Gracht, H., Schmidt, S., Schweitzer, V. (2021), The impact of COVID-19 on the European football ecosystem: a Delphi-based scenario analysis, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Vol. 165, 120577.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Fühner, J., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D. (2021), Are diversified football clubs better prepared for a crisis? First empirical evidence from the stock market, European Sport Management Quarterly, Vol. 21 (3), pp. 350-373.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Kassis, M., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D., Sutter, M. (2021), Psychological pressure and the right to determine the moves in dynamic tournaments: evidence from a natural field experiment, Games and Economic Behavior, Vol. 126, pp. 278-287.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Bickley, S. J., Chan, H. F., Schmidt, S., Torgler, B. (2021), Quantum-sapiens: the quantum bases for human expertise, knowledge, and problem-solving, Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, Vol. 33 (11), pp. 1290-1302.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Beiderbeck, D., Frevel, N., Von Der Gracht, H., Schmidt, S., Schweitzer, V. (2021), Preparing, conducting, and analyzing Delphi surveys: cross-disciplinary practices, new directions, and advancements, MethodsX, Vol. 8, 101401.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Lenz, M., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D. (2020), The impact of personality traits on talents’ performance throughout development phases: empirical evidence from professional football, Applied Economics, Vol. 52 (37), pp. 4073-4091.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Holzmayer, F., Schmidt, S. (2020), Financial performance and corporate diversification strategies in professional football: evidence from the English Premier League, Sport, Business and Management : an International Journal, Vol. 10 (3), pp. 291-315.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Holzmayer, F., Schmidt, S. (2020), Dynamic managerial capabilities, firm resources, and related business diversification - evidence from the English Premier League, Journal of Business Research, Vol. 117, pp. 132-143.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Streicher, T., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D., Torgler, B. (2020), Anticipated feelings and support for public mega projects: hosting the Olympic Games, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Vol. 158, 120158.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Frevel, N., Beiderbeck, D., Schmidt, S., Penkert, B. (2020), Die SportsTech Matrix – ein strukturierendes Element für eine aufstrebende Branche, Wirtschaftsinformatik & Management, Vol. 12 (5), pp. 332–341.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Schreyer, D., Schmidt, S., Torgler, B. (2019), Football spectator no-show behavior, Journal of Sports Economics, Vol. 20 (4), pp. 580-602.

Download
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Streicher, T., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D. (2019), Referenda on hosting the Olympics: what drives voter turnout?, Journal of Sports Economics, Vol. 20 (5), pp. 627-653.

Download