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 CEO Table, Rebecca Schaumberg, assistant professor of organizational behavior, wrote an article on how showing pride may seem like a clear signal of competence, but in competitive settings, it can quietly backfire. When results are equal, those who stay neutral are often perceived as having greater potential, while visible pride can imply hidden limits.
In Süddeutsche Zeitung, Jörg Rocholl, president of ESMT Berlin, was interviewed about his opinion on UniCredit's bid for Commerzbank, turning a tense courtship into an openly hostile takeover battle. With sharp criticism and rising pressure, the clash is becoming one of Europe’s fiercest banking conflicts.
In the CEO Table, Ulf Schäfer, senior lecturer in strategy at ESMT Berlin, examines how ethical lapses in leadership often begin with small acts of self-justification that escalate over time.
In a guest article for Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Christoph Burger, senior lecturer, and Joachim Wuermeling, executive in residence at ESMT Berlin, highlight Europe’s strategic opportunity to shape the future of digital money amid the rise of dollar-backed stablecoins.
In the CEO Table, Martin Schweinsberg, associate professor at ESMT Berlin, discusses new insights regarding how composure and strategic restraint lead to better negotiation outcomes in the workplace.
In WirtschaftsWoche, Hilde Rosenboom, Program Director at ESMT Berlin, highlights how trust, decisiveness, and communication help young managers overcome bias and lead effectively.
Associated Press reports on the upcoming BMW Group Change Maker Fellowship for ESMT Berlin's full-time MBA and MSc programs, as well as the Global Online MBA.
In the CEO Table, Omar Fergani, Fellow at DEEP - Institute for Deep Tech Innovation at ESMT Berlin, discusses the real reason behind German engineers blocking AI-projects, and the answer might surprise you.
Sales Excellence picked up new research from Bianca Schmitz, lecturer at ESMT Berlin, and Olaf Plötner, professor of management practice at ESMT Berlin, that explains why salespeople fear radical innovation.
Harvard Business Manager reported on new research by Martin Schweinsberg, associate professor of organizational behavior at ESMT Berlin, examining whether making the first offer in negotiations leads to better outcomes.
BILD interviewed Jörg Rocholl, president of ESMT Berlin, about UniCredit’s planned move to increase its stake in Commerzbank, the strategic importance of the German market, and what the step could mean for the future structure of the European banking sector.
In a discussion with Bert Rürup, Jörg Rocholl, president of ESMT Berlin, reflects on the dispute within the German Council of Economic Experts and what it reveals about fundamental questions of economic policy advice, as well as possible reforms to the advisory system.
In Forbes, Lei Lu, program director Executive Education at ESMT Berlin, argues that while most organizations claim they know what they stand for, their systems often don’t.
Süddeutsche Zeitung reported on the rise of bureaucracy in Germany, quoting the Bureaucracy Index by ESMT Berlin, Univ.-Prof Dr. Stefan Wagner, and buzer.de.
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