This year’s Berlin Global Dialogue (BGD) will take place from October 20 to October 22 at ESMT Berlin under the theme “Advancing Alliances for the New Era”.
The Bureaucracy Index, which tracks the growth in the volume of applicable German federal laws, has once again reached a record high. Since 2010, the volume of legislation has risen steadily, with no structural reversal in sight. The scope of legislation continued to rise in 2025. Despite commitments to reducing bureaucracy, regulation has not eased.
ESMT Berlin is offering full and partial scholarships for women leaders in its Executive Education programs. Through this, the business school continues its support of experienced women managers in strengthening their strategic and general management capabilities and advancing into top leadership roles.
In partnership with Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Qatar Research Development and Innovation Council (QRDI), the Institute for Deep Tech Innovation (DEEP) at ESMT Berlin has signed a landmark agreement to expand its footprint globally and strengthen the program offering in both Berlin and Doha in areas of technology transfer and innovation.
ESMT Berlin has appointed Sigmar Gabriel as an honorary senator, recognizing his long-standing commitment to democracy, Europe, and open dialogue between politics, business, and society. The distinction honors his role as a trusted partner of the school and his contribution to strengthening Berlin’s national and international reputation as a center for business and academic excellence.
A new study reveals how entrepreneurs can win support for their ideas from audiences who never speak up. The research shows that the way entrepreneurs engage with a few vocal participants in online discussions can crucially shape how the larger, silent audience perceives and supports their ideas.
For decades, researchers and practitioners have debated whether it is better to make the first offer in a negotiation or to wait. A new meta-study now provides a comprehensive and clear answer. The researchers analyzed 90 studies with a total of 374 experiments and more than 16,000 participants. Their conclusion: Those who make the first offer and come well prepared generally achieve better outcomes.
Jörg Rocholl, president of ESMT Berlin, has been appointed as a nonpartisan expert to the newly established Pension Commission of the Federal Republic of Germany. The federal cabinet formally constituted the commission on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
Jörg Rocholl, president of ESMT Berlin, has been confirmed as the chair of the steering committee of the Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM) for a second term. The vote took place during the virtual 28th GNAM Deans and Directors meeting. His renewed mandate highlights the continued strategic role that ESMT plays within this global alliance of leading business schools.
New research shows that using smaller, fractional doses of vaccines can significantly reduce infections during epidemics, especially when vaccine supply, delivery, or administration capacity is limited. The study provides the first analytical framework for determining when and how many vaccine doses should be fractionated to most effectively reduce infections and maximize public health impact.
New research finds that specialist firms can increase their profitability by sharing data with large technology competitors. The study shows that such data sharing can transform rivals into cooperative partners and strategically soften competition.
INNOVA Europe, the student competition founded by EDHEC Business School, ESMT Berlin, and POLIMI Graduate School of Management, has published the first European Responsible Startup Practice Barometer. The study surveyed 433 startups from 13 European countries between January and April 2025 to assess how young companies integrate responsible practices into their operations and what prevents them from doing more.
The DEEP – Institute for Deep Tech Innovation at ESMT Berlin is expanding the German offering of Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) with a new Defence Stream. Each year, the stream will support up to 25 science-based startups developing and commercializing dual-use technologies.
Handelsblatt has named ESMT Berlin among Germany’s best employers in 2025, highlighting in particular the working environment, career development opportunities, family friendliness and leadership culture.
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