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ESMT Berlin has launched ESMT Berlin 2030: Empower to Excel, setting its direction for the years ahead. The people-first strategy builds on ESMT’s mission and purpose and introduces updated values to guide us as we empower people to create a better tomorrow.

In ntv “Reitzpunkt”, Jörg Rocholl, president of ESMT Berlin, discussed with IG Metall chair Christiane Benner and journalist Ulrich Reitz whether high labour costs threaten Germany as a business location, or whether energy prices, bureaucracy, and competition from China pose the greater challenge.

How do you preserve 350 years of trust while innovating for the future? Join ESMT Berlin on October 13 for Today’s Global Leader with Franz von Metzler (Bankhaus Metzler) as he explores intergenerational stewardship, AI, and modern financial culture. Register now to attend on campus or online.

Pride Impact Club co-leads Christopher Gerbino and Laura Ruiz share how LGBTQIA+ students and allies at ESMT Berlin create space for connection, self-expression, and mutual support. In the wake of the 2026 CSD attack, they reflect on queer resilience, solidarity, and why belonging matter

Full-time MBA student Beatriz Sgobi shares how building community has shaped her experience at ESMT. From peer-led career events and student activities to conversations about women in leadership, she reflects on the value of collaboration, representation, and finding a sense of belonging in a new country.

In this International Women’s Day reflection, Qiao Zhang explores the day’s roots in collective action and the inequalities that persist today. She shares six practical ways women can claim their power and calls on organizations to help create the conditions for lasting change.

Maryna Salomatina, a Global Online MBA alum, shares how she rebuilt her career after fleeing Ukraine with her children. Her story shows how the flexibility, global perspective, and practical frameworks of the program helped her turn a time of crisis into a new chapter of leadership.