Michael Posner, human rights lawyer and professor at NYU Stern, presented a crucial challenge during ESMT’s “Conscience Incorporated” event: the governance gap between global business operations and inadequate national regulations. Drawing on his experience as a former US State Department official and as director of the Center for Business and Human Rights at NYU Stern, Posner outlined how companies can address human rights issues in their global operations.
ESMT Berlin has received significant funding from the German Foundation for Monument Protection (DSD) to support the ongoing restoration of the former GDR State Council building, now home to the international business school campus in Berlin. The DSD has provided donations totaling more than €1.8 million for the renovation of the building’s west wing, in keeping with its landmark status. A major portion of this of more than €1 million has been contributed by the Danish Villum Foundation, part of the Velux Foundations.
Die ESMT Berlin erhält eine bedeutende Förderung von der Deutsche Stiftung Denkmalschutz (DSD) für die weitere Restaurierung des ehemaligen Staatsratsgebäude der DDR, den heutigen Campus der internationalen Wirtschaftsuniversität. Die Deutsche Stiftung Denkmalschutz (DSD) hat Spenden in Höhe von insgesamt gut 1,8 Millionen Euro für die denkmalgerechte Sanierung des westlichen Flügels bereitgestellt. Ein wesentlicher Anteil in Höhe von gut einer Million Euro stammt von der dänischen Villum Foundation, Teil der Velux Foundations.
As businesses face growing regulatory demands, Thomas Ogilvie, Global CHRO at DHL Group, examines the role of social sustainability in enhancing corporate resilience and competitiveness.
Integrating biodiversity management into business practices not only meets regulatory demands but also strengthens resilience, builds consumer trust, and attracts investor confidence for long-term sustainability.
The pioneering ideas and leaders of social sustainability show how past innovations in labor management continue to shape more responsible and resilient business practices today.
In the Financial Times, Jan Hagen from ESMT Berlin highlights how leadership that prioritizes psychological safety and sustainable performance can prevent burnout and foster long-term business resilience. Reflecting on the case of Heathrow Airport’s CEO, Hagens argues that high-pressure leadership environments must be reimagined to support both individual well-being and organizational effectiveness.
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