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.
In Rheinische Post Jörg Rocholl, president of ESMT Berlin and member of Germany’s Pension Commission, cautions against removing the planned end of the early-retirement option for long-term insured workers from the broader pension package. He argues that the commission’s recommendations should be implemented as a coherent whole.
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In the Table Media CEO Table, Olaf Plötner, professor at ESMT Berlin, explains why using AI to automate B2B sales can put customer trust at risk and why personal relationships remain crucial despite increasing automation.
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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Students Christopher Gerbino and Laura Ruiz, the co-leads of the Pride Impact Club, explain how the LGBTQIA+ community at ESMT Berlin builds belonging, even when facing tragedy.
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Full-time MBA student Roshni Dutta might be only halfway through her program, but she has made these months count by moving to Germany, taking a cohort trip to Paris, and landing an internship at Mercedes-Benz.