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ESMT Bites is a series of bite-sized online lectures designed to give you an authentic preview of the ESMT classroom experience. Each session features one of our distinguished faculty members introducing a core idea from their field, sharing practical insights, and engaging participants in the kind of discussion that defines our degree programs.

Whether you are exploring an MBA or a master's degree, ESMT Bites gives you a meaningful introduction to our faculty, our academic approach, and our community.

Our April edition features a lecture by Henry Sauermann, Professor of Strategy and the TEAM GLOBAL Chair for Disruptive Innovation. Henry explores the role of human capital in science, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Date: April 16
Time: 5:00-5:30 pm
Save your online spot: register here

Thinking about pursuing a master's or an MBA at ESMT Berlin?

As a top business school, ESMT Berlin is looking for candidates who understand their strengths and actively develop their skills. This 30-minute, interactive Q&A and webinar will show you how to use AI not just as a tool, but as a strategic advantage in your career. 

Join Gábor Wagner from ESMT Berlin’s Career Development Center to learn how you can use AI as a powerful tool for self-discovery and skill development. 

You will learn:

• How to identify your strengths and career drivers using AI
• How to uncover skill gaps relevant to business careers
• How these insights can help you stand out in MBA or Master’s applications

Ready to find out more about how AI can help your career? Join us online.

• Date: Wednesday, April 29
• Time: 5:30-6:00 pm
• Save your online spot: register here

Join a live online Part-time MBA student panel Q&A and get a first-hand view of what it’s really like to pursue an MBA while working. Ask your questions about the application process, workload, flexibility, the learning experience, career opportunities, and networking in an online environment.

You will leave with:

• a realistic picture of the program and workload
• practical tips for balancing studies with your job
• personal stories and lessons learned
• a chance to ask specific questions about your situation

Ready to find out more about the Part-time MBA? Join us online.

• Date: April 9
• Time: 5:00-6:00 pm
• Save your online spot: register here

Thinking about pursuing an MBA at ESMT Berlin? Join us for an exclusive, 60-minute webinar designed to help you take the next step, with insider insights into the ESMT MBA programs and practical, high-impact GMAT strategies from a leading expert.

This webinar is ideal for

• MBA aspirants planning to apply in the next 6–12 months
• Candidates preparing for the GMAT
• Professionals exploring ESMT Berlin as their MBA destination

Ready to find our more about our MBA programs and the GMAT test? Join us online.

• Date: April 28
• Time: 1:00-2:00 pm
• Save your online spot: register here

2026

• ESMT Bites with Prof. Zoltán Antal-Mokos – learn how ESMT can inspire your management journey
• ESMT Bites with ESMT's president Jörg Rocholl – learn how the MBA prepares future leaders for the corporate world of tomorrow

2024-2025

• ESMT Bites: Bite-sized lecture with Prof Konstantin Korotov – learn more about the topic of leading adaptive change
• ESMT Bites: Bite-sized lecture with Prof. Urs Mueller – dive into ethics and AI and learn more about the bias in image prompting
• ESMT Bites: Bite-sized lecture with Prof. Michal Grajek – discover more about imperfect competition and game theory
• ESMT Bites: Bite-sized lecture with Prof. Jan Hagen – ideas around managing errors in organizations, failure tolerance, and avoiding preventable failures.
• ESMT Bites: Bite-sized lecture with Prof. Linus Dahlander – explore the topic of autonomy and entrepreneurial teams 

• ESMT graduates leading social change – learn more about the Responsible Leaders Fellowship, an opportunity for MBA and master's graduates to employ their fresh business and management knowledge to tackle pressing social challenges.

• MSc insider: our master's programs – students from across our master's programs share their experiences and their best advice for the admissions process

• From founder mindset to VC: careers after the Master in Innovation & Entrepreneurship – join us for a student-led Q&A with ESMT alum Caroline Baltrusch, Venture Capital Investor at XAnge, about how the MIE can shape your career.
  
   

• Careers in Data after the Master in Analytics and AI – join us for a student-led Q&A with ESMT alum Javokhir Jurakhodjaev, a Data Engineer at Bloomberg. Learn more about the career path after the Master in Analytics & AI, and what working in a data-focused role looks like in practice. 
   

• Balancing Parenthood and an MBA – A Q&A with MBA students from different programs, discussing how they juggle the demands of school and home life
• Admissions requirements for the Full-time, Part-time, and Global Online MBAs – get a comprehensive overview of everything you need to know to apply for ESMT Berlin's top-ranked MBA programs

• Full-time MBA info session – hear from your admissions and programs managers and learn more about the MBA application process, scholarships, and global career opportunities
• Full-time MBA alumni panel – learn how Full-time MBA alumni have switched careers, moved to new cities, or even changed industries after graduation
• Full-time MBA student panel – watch a Q&A session with current FTMBA students, and discover their firsthand experiences of the program, Berlin, and adjusting to MBA life.

• Global Online MBA info session – meet the Global Online MBA Program Manager and get clear, practical answers to your questions about the application process, curriculum structure, optional in-person learning experiences, career outcomes, and more.
• Global Online MBA student panel – hear firsthand accounts what it is like to do the Global Online MBA at ESMT Berlin, and how students have navigated the program’s flexible, online format while balancing demanding careers and personal commitments.
• Balancing a full-time job and the Global Online MBA – A Q&A with GOMBA students about the realities of juggling coursework and a career
• GOMBA Bites: Bite sized lecture with Prof. Catalina Stefanescu-Cuntze – dive into the Global Online MBA teachings with one of the program professors 
  
   

Part-time MBA alumni panel – this interactive session will provide honest perspectives from Part-time MBA alumni, giving you more info about the workload, learning experience, and career development options.

Executive MBA Admissions Q&A – Learn more about the Executive MBA and its admission process from Dr. Olga Pawlowskaya, Senior Admissions Manager