ESMT Berlin is regularly featured in national and international media outlets. In our newsroom, we showcase selected highlights that present the exceptional achievements of our faculty, including their research activities, and offer valuable contributions to discussions in business, academia, and broader societal debates.
In the ntv Reformtalk, leading economic experts and business leaders deliver a stark warning: Germany's long-standing economic model—built on cheap energy, strong exports, and heavy industrial production—is no longer viable. To secure future prosperity, the panel highlights an urgent need for fundamental structural reforms, including drastic bureaucratic reduction, accelerated digital infrastructure development, lower energy costs, and targeted investments to bolster competitiveness.
Economist Jörg Rocholl argues that Germany's "pension at 63" actually subsidizes higher-earning, healthier workers at the expense of the public. Discover why the pension commission member calls for abolishing penalty-free early retirement to free up billions for sustainable capital-backed pensions and restore true social fairness.
Negotiation isn't just for boardroom deals—it happens in one-third of our daily conversations. Based on research by ESMT Berlin's Prof. Martin Schweinsberg, discover why everyday team alignments matter more than traditional bargaining, and how mastering informal negotiation can boost long-term leadership and well-being.
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.
To build a high-performance analytical culture, CEOs must master two critical debrief levers: asking process questions and timing the review strategically. Instead of falling into outcome bias or asking sentiment-driven questions ("How do you feel?"), leaders must evaluate whether their core decision-making process was sound regardless of the result.
Company figures are only as valuable as investors interpret them to mean. Complex or difficult-to-compare key performance indicators (KPIs) can lead to misvaluations. This is why good reporting directly impacts company valuation.
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.
In an interview published in Handelsblatt, Martin Schweinsberg, associate professor of organizational behavior at ESMT Berlin, discusses why even ordinary negotiations can feel uncomfortable. He explains that addressing underlying interests, rather than fixed demands, can help people find mutually workable solutions.
In Forbes, David Ronayne, assistant professor of economics at ESMT Berlin, examines why a transaction can be perceived as exploitative even when it is legal and profitable. Drawing on a study of more than 2,000 participants, he shows how bargaining power, unequal gains, and prior injustice shape public judgment.
AI makes sales more efficient – but it often automates precisely the moments of contact where trust is built. Why this poses a strategic risk for companies in the B2B sector, and why personal relationships are more important than ever despite AI.
The pension reform should be fully implemented – but there is still resistance from the federal states. The "retirement at 63" remains a central point of contention in the debate.
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