In their latest release, “Leveraging Digital Innovation: Lessons for Implementation,” Christoph Burger, senior lecturer and expert in energy and digital technologies, and Dr. Jens Weinmann, lecturer and researcher specializing in technological innovation and regulation, provide a practical guide for successfully implementing disruptive digital technologies in business.
As of September 1, Nespresso has become the latest member of the Sustainable Business Roundtable (SBRT) at ESMT Berlin, joining a global network of companies dedicated to embedding sustainability within their operations. Through this membership, Nespresso will participate in SBRT’s roundtable discussions, workshops, and research projects, collaborating on initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable business models and driving systemic change in the global economy.
ESMT Berlin will participate in the European Heritage Days 2024, a cultural initiative celebrated across Europe. On September 8, ESMT will open its doors to the interested public, offering a rare glimpse into the historical and architectural significance of its campus, the former Staatsratsgebäude of the GDR.
ESMT Berlin, HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, and WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management are hosting a joint MBA Talent Forum on November 28 at the ESMT campus in Berlin. This exclusive recruiting and networking event offers international companies a unique opportunity to connect in a single location with top MBA professionals from Germany’s leading business schools.
ESMT Berlin and the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce (UVA McIntire) will offer a cross-continental global impact program designed to develop the next generation of global business leaders. This partnership reflects the shared commitment of both institutions to provide high-impact academic experiences that prepare graduate students for global business leadership with social impact.
EaVy Charging and Reduco are the German national winners of INNOVA Europe, a competition for ambitious entrepreneurial students and alumni from top European business schools. The Europe-wide competition targets early-stage and minimum viable product (MVP) ideas that have the potential to create significant social and environmental impact, thereby fostering innovative solutions that support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The two teams will travel to Paris for the grand final between all national winners at STATION F on September 26.
ESMT Berlin has expanded its International Advisory Council (IAC) with Sapthagiri (Saptha) Chapalapalli, head of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Europe. This marks the first representation from a global company with Indian roots in the IAC, an advisory body instituted by the Board of Trustees of the ESMT Foundation to provide external perspective, assessment, and support to the school. This significant development underscores ESMT's commitment to fostering global perspectives and dialogue.
ESMT President Jörg Rocholl has been appointed to the international corporate advisory board (ICAB) of Kozminski University in Warsaw, Poland. This nomination further strengthens the longstanding partnership between the two business schools, which includes a student exchange program for master’s students. It highlights ESMT’s international outreach and continued focus on strengthening ties in Central and Eastern Europe. Both business schools are members of the Global Network for Advanced Management, a consortium of top business schools worldwide, collaborating to enhance global business education through shared resources, programs, and research initiatives.
ESMT Berlin has joined the Digital Education Council (DEC), a prestigious global alliance dedicated to advancing sustainable innovation and AI adoption in higher education and workforce development. This is one more step towards the business school’s goal to advance innovation in education.
In today’s fast-paced business environment, effective leadership and change management are paramount. To support leaders in mastering the challenges they face, ESMT Berlin is collaborating with Handelsblatt to offer a specialized Management Summer School. Designed for management professionals and corporate leaders, this program provides Handelsblatt subscribers with a comprehensive suite of resources including articles, podcasts, video tutorials, and live talks featuring top management experts.
New research from ESMT Berlin finds that individuals strategically select the colleagues they evaluate, and the evaluation they give, based on how they want to be perceived.
Businesses influence the ideas they receive from external contributors by unintentionally signaling which ideas they like, finds research from ESMT Berlin and INSEAD. This leads to a narrow set of nondiverse ideas.
New research from ESMT Berlin explores the key strategies that firms should adopt when launching a new product. The researchers say that these strategies depend on the current market view of the product and the firm. Employing the correct one, which might sometimes be collaborating with overtly demanding reviewers or instituting rather challenging pilot tests, ensures that the product launch will go as successfully as possible.
ESMT Berlin and the BMW Group are partnering for the third time to offer BMW Group Change Maker Fellowships. The 10 full-tuition fellowships for the ESMT Global Online MBA will support ambitious young mathematics or technology professionals to accelerate positive and meaningful change.
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