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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 May edition features the lecture "If the corporate ladder is a thing of the past, what are leadership transitions today?" by Nora Grasselli, a lecturer in leadership and a member of the ESMT faculty. 

Date: May 21
Time: 1:00-1:30 pm
Save your online spot: register here

Thinking about applying to our Master in Innovation & Entrepreneurship (MIE)? Ahead of the application deadline, join us for an exclusive webinar and hear directly from those who have already gone through the process.

Join Anita Garbin (second-year MIE student) and Alexander Berner (first-year MIE student) to learn why they chose the program, how they approached the application process, and what their experience has been like so far. 

From academic insights to career impact, you will gain a clear and honest perspective on what to expect from the MIE, and get a chance to ask your questions about master's student life at ESMT.

What you will gain

• An insider's perspective on what it is really like to do an MIE
• Insights on the academic and career impact of the program
• Practical advice to support your own MIE application

We look forward to to your questions!

Date: May 6
Time: 5:00-5:30pm
Sign up: Register your interest here

This online webinar will explore why entrepreneurial thinking is becoming essential in corporate innovation and how the master's programs at ESMT prepare you to build these skills.

In this session, Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MIE) faculty lead Angeliki Papachroni, and Anita Garbin, an MIE student, will share insights on how innovation happens inside large companies, why it can be challenging, and how an entrepreneurial mindset helps turn ideas into real business impact. You will also gain a clear understanding of how the MIE program, and our master's programs in general, combine academic learning with real-world business challenges.

What you will gain

• A clearer understanding of why entrepreneurial thinking matters in corporate innovation
• Insight into how the MIE and master's curriculums build skills that companies are looking for
• A realistic perspective on how these skills are applied during the program and beyond

We look forward to to your questions!

Date: May 28
Time: 5:00-5:30pm
Sign up: Save your spot 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 student Q&A – this Part-time MBA student panel gives you a first-hand view of what it’s really like to pursue an MBA while working. Current students answer questions about the application process, program workload, flexibility, the learning experience, career opportunities, and networking at ESMT.
   
• Part-time MBA alumni panel – this interactive session provides 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