Michal Grajek
The importance of producing top quality research with real practical relevance and impact
The theme of the ESMT Update Fall 2013 is Research in Practice. In this edition you will find a number of articles from ESMT faculty members on recent and upcoming research publications in the area of management and leadership, marketing approaches and corporate social responsibility. In addition to the expansion of its degree program offerings, ESMT faculty members are continuing to produce innovative and practical research, creating a valuable exchange of information between the world of business, academic institutions and policy makers. An important goal at ESMT is to produce high-quality research with a strong and practical relevance. The full version of the ESMT Update is available for download along with each individual article.
ESMT Berlin was founded by 25 leading global companies and institutions. The international business school offers a full-time MBA, an executive MBA, a master's in management, as well as open enrollment and customized executive education programs. ESMT focuses on three main topics: leadership, innovation, and analytics. ESMT faculty publishes in top academic journals. Additionally, the business school provides an interdisciplinary platform for discourse between politics, business, and academia. It is based in Berlin, Germany, with a branch office in Shanghai, China. ESMT is a private business school with the right to grant PhDs and is accredited by the German state, AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS, and FIBAA.