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 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 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.
Full-time MBA insights
Corporate responsibility & sustainability
Students and alumni
When Full-time MBA student Rishabh Babbar moved to Europe for his studies, he opened the door to both personal and professional growth – and to learning that "doesn’t stop when the lecture ends."
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.
Part-time MBA insights
International exposure
Leadership development
Students and alumni
From Berlin to China, Flor Massei explains how the Part-time MBA has shaped her approach to globally minded business leadership, and why the in-person residencies are an "irreplaceable aspect" of the program.