Choosing the right master’s program comes with many questions. In this session, you will hear from two fresh ESMT master's graduates, as they share personal experiences and insights on what to consider when choosing a master’s, as well as what studying at ESMT Berlin is really like.
In Handelsblatt, Joachim Wuermeling, executive in residence at ESMT Berlin and former member of the Bundesbank Executive Board, argues that companies should recognize the opportunities of the digital euro. He highlights how automated payments could reduce business risk, prevent payment delays, and strengthen competitiveness.
In WirtschaftsWoche, Martin Schweinsberg, associate professor of organizational behavior at ESMT Berlin, draws on research showing that negotiation elements appear in around one third of social interactions. He explains how recognizing the interests behind a request can make difficult conversations more constructive.
In FOCUS, Martin Schweinsberg, associate professor of organizational behavior at ESMT Berlin, explains why negotiation can feel emotionally difficult and why avoiding it often carries greater long-term costs. He recommends considering those affected by the outcome and looking beyond fixed positions to understand underlying needs.
In BILD, Jörg Rocholl, president of ESMT Berlin and member of Germany’s Pension Commission, explains that ending the Rente mit 63 could free resources to establish a new funded pension component. He argues that this capital-backed pension would help raise retirement income, including in eastern Germany.
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.
