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The Executive Transition Program (ETP) is one of ESMT Berlin’s flagship programs, taking senior leaders through a rigorous 18-day professional development learning experience to prepare them for the challenges of leading an organization. But exactly how does ESMT deliver executive leadership training?

In this piece, we journey through the halls of ESMT to peek into the work of the Learning Innovation Lab, where, under the leadership of directors Nan Guo and Roselva Tunstall, the Lab’s team is exploring how immersive technology can revolutionize executive education.

Nazlı Sönmez, assistant professor of management science at ESMT Berlin, has received high commendation from the Financial Times in the category of 'Best Academic Research with Societal Impact' for her work on shared medical appointments.

This week, a new cohort of students from a diverse range of 19 nationalities started the full-time MBA program at ESMT. The 15-month program will equip students with the skills they need to advance in their careers.

ESMT Berlin has made a mark in the Financial Times Ranking 2023, securing the #5 position globally in customized executive education and the commendable #1 spot in the "aims achieved" category. So, what does our co-creation process look like?

In Fall 2024, ESMT Berlin, EDHEC Business School, and Imperial College London, three of Europe’s most renowned business schools, will launch a joint master’s degree program. The three-year program Global Economic Transformation & Technology (GETT) Europe will enable graduates to complete an excellent management education in the metropolitan cities of Berlin, Paris, and London, while preparing them for the complex economic and technological challenges of leadership.

Roland Siegers, director of external engagement at ESMT Berlin, says students will benefit from the brand-new suite of specialized master programs and especially be able to deepen their knowledge of analytics and AI.

Huseyin Gurkan, assistant professor of management science at ESMT, says that as companies increasingly adopt technology, there will be a higher need for MBAs possessing specialized technological skills.

In this guest article, Lars-Hendrik Röller, professor at ESMT Berlin and former economic advisor of Angela Merkel, argues that reforms are needed to reduce risk and increase legal certainty for investors. Otherwise, not enough private capital will flow into the fight against climate change.

ESMT Berlin ranks in the top 50 in The Case Centre Impact Index. The school's ranking is determined by the number of school's case studies adopted, the breadth of adoption across other organizations and countries, and the number of individual students taught with the cases.

Congratulations to the Learning Innovation Lab Team for winning the bronze award at the 2023 FOME (Future of Management Education) Alliance Learning Design Innovation Awards!

In collaboration with Industry Immersion Africa (iiAfrica), ESMT Berlin is supporting the Ghana1000 initiative to encourage university graduates in STEM subjects with a successful start in a career in data analytics. To this end, 1000 graduates will be equipped with important business, digital, and leadership skills in a year-long work readiness program.

Rebecca Loades, director of MBA programs at ESMT Berlin, talks about benefits of pursuing MBA in Europe. She points out that education in Europe is more accessible due to lower costs of tuition and healthcare, and access to scholarships.

ESMT Berlin has been distinguished among the top 20 business schools offering the best case studies worldwide. The Case Centre Impact Index 2023 is a newly instituted annual ranking that systematically evaluates organizations based on the worldwide reach and influence of their case writing. This award underscores the importance of translating academic rigor into tangible impact at ESMT.

ESMT Berlin President Jörg Rocholl has been appointed as a new member of acatech – National Academy of Science and Engineering. The election underscores his professional and scientific expertise, and highlights ESMT's position as an international business school at the forefront of innovation and technological progress.