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In the Table Media CEO Table, Michael Weber, professor of finance at ESMT Berlin, explains why perceived economic uncertainty can alter consumer spending well before the effects appear in official economic data.

Süddeutsche Zeitung reports on research by Rebecca Schaumberg, assistant professor of organizational behavior at ESMT Berlin, which challenges the conclusion that people systematically overestimate how negatively others react to their mistakes.

In Wirtschaftswoche, Olaf Plötner, professor of management practice at ESMT Berlin, assesses the influential Blue Ocean Strategy and highlights the practical value the underlying case-study-based approach to management research.

In the ntv Reformtalk, Jörg Rocholl, president of ESMT Berlin and member of Germany’s Pension Commission, discussed the structural reforms needed to strengthen Germany’s competitiveness and secure future prosperity.

In F.A.Z., Jörg Rocholl, president of ESMT Berlin and member of Germany’s Pension Commission, argues that Germany’s “pension at 63” primarily benefits higher-earning, healthier workers and calls for ending the penalty-free early retirement to free up capital for a sustainable capital-backed pension system.

In the Table Media CEO Table, Martin Schweinsberg, associate professor of organizational behavior at ESMT Berlin, explains why everyday team alignments and informal negotiations matter more than traditional bargaining and how mastering them can strengthen leadership and well-being.

In funk, Bianca Schmitz, lecturer at ESMT Berlin, discusses what German brands face when entering the US market and why having more room to pursue goals beyond short-term profitability can give them an advantage.

In Berliner Zeitung, Georg Garlichs, chief financial officer at ESMT Berlin, outlines plans to restore and adapt historic rooms in the former State Council building for study and executive education. He explains how the renovation will preserve the landmark’s architectural character while making it usable for today’s students and participants.

In the F.A.Z. für Deutschland Podcast, Jörg Rocholl, president of ESMT Berlin and member of Germany’s Pension Commission, argues that retaining the "Rente mit 63" would reduce funding available to build a capital-backed pension.

For WirtschaftsWoche, Matthew Bothner, professor of strategy at ESMT Berlin, examines Jack Welch’s management legacy at General Electric. He argues that Welch’s success relied on combining intense competitive pressure with a subsequent phase of consolidation, rather than applying either approach in isolation.

In CEOWORLD, Christoph Burger, senior lecturer at ESMT Berlin, explains how CEOs can build a high-performance analytical culture by asking process-focused questions and strategically timing debriefs to avoid outcome bias.

In the Table Media CEO Table, Oliver Binz, associate professor of accounting at ESMT Berlin, explains how the way investors interpret company figures and key performance indicators can affect company valuations and why clear, comparable reporting matters.

In Handelsblatt, Joachim Wuermeling, executive in residence at ESMT Berlin and former member of the Bundesbank Executive Board, argues that companies should recognize the opportunities of the digital euro. He highlights how automated payments could reduce business risk, prevent payment delays, and strengthen competitiveness.

In FOCUS, Martin Schweinsberg, associate professor of organizational behavior at ESMT Berlin, explains why negotiation can feel emotionally difficult and why avoiding it often carries greater long-term costs. He recommends considering those affected by the outcome and looking beyond fixed positions to understand underlying needs.

In WirtschaftsWoche, Martin Schweinsberg, associate professor of organizational behavior at ESMT Berlin, draws on research showing that negotiation elements appear in around one third of social interactions. He explains how recognizing the interests behind a request can make difficult conversations more constructive.