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Panelist at the ESMT Annual Forum on June 9, 2016 at ESMT Berlin.

ESMT Berlin talked to Tom Enders, CEO of the Airbus Group, about disruptive technologies and the idea of air taxis.

Keynote speaker and panelist at the ESMT Annual Forum on June 9, 2016 at ESMT Berlin.

ESMT Berlin talked to Dr. Sebastian Stricker, Founder and Head of ShareTheMeal and Honoree of the 2016 ESMT Responsible Leadership Award at the 2016 ESMT Annual Forum.

Keynote speaker at the ESMT Annual Forum on June 9, 2016 at ESMT Berlin.

Keynote speaker and panelist at the ESMT Annual Forum on June 9, 2016 at ESMT Berlin.

Panelist at the ESMT Annual Forum on June 9, 2016 at ESMT Berlin.

ESMT talked to Melanie Kreis, Board Member for Human Resources and Labor Director Deutsche Post DHL Group at the ESMT Annual Forum 2015 in Berlin.

ESMT talked to Wendy Kopp, Founder of Teach For America and CEO and Co-Founder of Teach For All at the ESMT Annual Forum 2015 in Berlin. Wendy Kopp received the ESMT Responsible Leadership Award at the ESMT Annual Forum 2015.

ESMT talked to Dr. Ursula Plassnik, Austrian Ambassador to France, former Foreign Minister of Austria about challenges she faced as a woman in leadership.

We asked Peter Bakker, President of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD): 1. What is in your opinion the single greatest challenge facing the world today? 2. What measures must politicians and business leaders take in order to overcome this challenge? 3. What advice would you give young people today? Peter Bakker joined the WBCSD in January 2012 after having been involved as a member for a number of years in his role as CEO of TNT NV, the Netherlands based holding company of TNT Express and Royal TNT Post. Peter is a respected leader in corporate responsibility. He is the recipient of Clinton Global Citizen Award in 2009 and the SAM Sustainability Leadership Award in 2010, and is a UN WFP Ambassador Against Hunger. In addition to his role at the WBCSD, Peter is the Chairman of War Child Netherlands; a Co-Chair in the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN-LN); Council member for China Council for International Cooperation (CCICED); and Deputy Chairman for International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC). Peter holds a masters degree in Business Economics from the Erasmus University Rotterdam and a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from the HTS Alkmaar.

Mr. Hubert Patricot has been an Executive Vice President and President of The European Group at Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. since October 2010. Mr. Patricot served as President of the European Group and Executive Vice President at Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc. from July 2008 to October 2010. Mr. Patricot served as General Manager of Great Britain (UK arm) at Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd. (CCE) from January 01, 2008 to July 2008 and served as its General Manager of France. from January 2003 to January 2008. Mr. Patricot served as Vice President of CCE Great Britain (UK arm) from January 2008 to July 2008. He served as Vice President of CCE France from January 2003 to January 2008. Mr. Patricot joined the French arm of Coca-Cola in 1986 as Product Manager and went on to hold several posts including Sales and Marketing Director since 1997 and Assistant General Manager since 2002.

Anshu Jain became Co-Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Bank in 2012, having first joined in 1995 to build the Bank's nascent markets business. He was subsequently appointed head of Global Markets and later head of the Corporate & Investment Bank. In these roles he led first the integration of fixed income and equities, then of sales and trading and corporate finance, and finally a further alignment of investment banking and transaction banking, which achieved both efficiencies and improved delivery to clients. As Co-Chief Executive Officer, Jain and his colleagues are spearheading Strategy 2015+, a comprehensive transformation program in pursuit of Deutsche Bank's aspiration to be the leading client centric global universal bank. Jain advises governments and industry bodies around the world. He led Deutsche Bank's team advising the UK Treasury on financial stability. The Economic Times of India named him Global Indian of the Year in 2012 and he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Risk magazine in 2010. In February 2014 he was awarded an honorary doctorate by TERI University in New Delhi.

"Always go the extra mile." ESMT talked to Dr. Nicolas von Rosty, Corporate Vice President Executive Development at Siemens, about leadership. He shared his insights about leadership development at Siemens and necessary skills to become a leader, and he gave advices for young professionals. Since 2008 Dr. Nicolas von Rosty has been the Corporate Vice President Executive Development at Siemens. His year-long experience also includes positions at Egon Zehnder International, ThyssenKrupp AG, and White & Case.

Jim O'Neill joined Goldman Sachs in 1995 as a partner, co-head of Global Economics Research and chief currency economist. His year-long experience also includes positions at Swiss Bank Corporation, Bank of America, and International Treasury Management, Jim O'Neill is the creator of the acronym BRICs which has become synonymous with the emergence of Brazil, Russia, India and China as the growth opportunities of the future.

"You can only generate impact if you convince and motivate employees." ESMT talked to Dr. Heinrich Hiesinger, Chairman of the Executive Board at ThyssenKrupp, about the cultural changes at ThyssenKrupp. He explained how he defines the new corporate identity and gave advice to young professionals. Dr. Heinrich Hiesinger serves as the Chairman of Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer at ThyssenKrupp AG since 2011. Before that he was Vice Chairman of the Executive Board of ThyssenKrupp AG. His responsibilities include corporate development, corporate communications, technology, innovation and quality.

ESMT talked to Franz Fehrenbach, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Robert Bosch GmbH, about an agenda 2020, industry and innovation in Germany, and the challenge of China. He spoke at the ESMT Executive MBA Capstone Session. Franz Fehrenbach is a member of the U.S. Board of the Presiding Committee of the BDI (Confederation of German Industry), of the Asia Pacific Committee of German Business, and of the BBUG (Baden-Baden Entrepreneurs’ Conference), a member of the Senate of the Max Planck Society as well as of the board of the Stifterverband, a joint initiative of German industries to promote science and higher education, a member of the supervisory board of BASF SE, and a member of the advisory board of Stihl Holding AG & Co. KG

“The biggest issue for financial stability is the Euro area sovereign debt crisis. We have vulnerable bond markets in crisis countries and the situation is all but over.” ESMT talked to Dr. Andreas Dombret, Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank, about the ongoing crisis and the steps that must be taken to overcome it. Dr. Andreas Dombret has been a member of the executive board of the Deutsche Bundesbank since 2010. Before joining the Bundesbank, he was Vice Chairman Europe of Bank of America and also Chairman of the Management Board for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. His extensive experience also includes positions at Rothschild, JP Morgan, and Deutsche Bank.

“The best thing about Russian managers is that they challenge everything and that they are trying to think through everything themselves in very much detail. That gives them a substantial advantage.” ESMT talked to Dr. Alexander Landia about differences between Russian and European managers, and about what influenced him most. Dr. Alexander Landia is Managing Director and Partner at Bernotat & Cie. From 2006–2011 he was Chairman of the Board of Siberian Coal Energy Company, the largest coal producer in Russia. He has a Dr. Rer. Nat. degree in Mathematics and is former Chancellery Minister to Georgia. Since 1993 he had a career in Germany with Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and Accenture.

“If we talk about leadership we have to distinguish two methods. The first method is leading by mission, and the second method is leading by order.” ESMT talked to Colonel Olaf Lindner, Commander of GSG 9, the premier counter-terrorism special forces unit of Germany’s Federal Police. He explained aspects of leadership that can be applied to business. Colonel Lindner took over the command of GSG 9 in 2005 after having served in several leadership and combat positions within the organization since 1990. He headed the German Police Project Office for the Rebuilding of the Police in Afghanistan and was subproject leader of the project group to reorganize federal police in the Federal Ministry of the Interior.

In this special episode of "90 seconds with...", Levin Zhu, CEO, China International Capital Corporation Ltd., attends the 4th ESMT Annual Forum in Berlin. He talks about his company's interest and move into the European marketplace. And shares his views on Chinese management attributes, and what he thinks a company should concentrate on to get a competitive edge.

In this special episode of "90 seconds with...", Güler Sabanci, Chairman and Managing Director of Sabanci Holding, attends the 4th ESMT Annual Forum in Berlin, and is the 2011 recipient of the ESMT Responsible Leadership Award.

In this special episode of "90 seconds with...", Michel Gardel, Vice-president, Communication, External & Environmental Affairs, Toyota Motor Europe, attends the 4rd ESMT Annual Forum in Berlin. He discusses the acceptance and development of e-mobility in today's complex World. And also the importance of continuous improvement, which is helped by maintaining close relationships with Universities.

In this special episode of "90 seconds with...", Jan Muehlfeit, Chairman, Microsoft Europe, attends the 4th ESMT Annual Forum in Berlin. He shares here his views on the future of capitalism, and the need to bring back the care to today's marketplace; he adds that future businesses focusing on education and unlocking human potential will succeed going forward, noting that to be the best in the world, you must be the best for the world.

In this episode of "90 seconds with...", Kai Diekmann, Chief Editor, BILD Zeitung, visits the ESMT MBA MasterClass. He shares his experience in the media and press industry - and also gives insight into the most difficult interview in his career. His rise to Chief Editor shows that persistence pays off, and that as a leader being a role model for the team is important. He also discusses the importance for today's top business leaders to take the media into consideration, and to develop strong relations with journalists.

In this episode of "90 seconds with...", Dr. Marijn Dekkers, Chairman of the Board of Management, Bayer AG, visits the ESMT MBA MasterClass. He compares the German model of allowing business leaders to invest in long-term business planning to that of America whereby it is hard to marry long-term views with the short-term interests of investors. He highlights the importance of career development at Bayer AG.

In this special episode of "90 seconds with...", N. R. Narayana Murthy, Founder and Chief Mentor of Infosys Technologies Limited, attends the 3rd ESMT Annual Forum in Berlin and receive the first "ESMT Responsible Leader Award". Honorably accepting the award, Mr. Murthy imparts the fundamentals of responsible leadership, leading by example, and sleeping well at night.

In this episode of "90 seconds with...", René Oberman, CEO of Deutsche Telekom, visits the 2010 ESMT Annual Forum, sharing his views on social responsibility, and sustainability. René Obermann encourages policy makers to adopt long term views; designing next generation policies over short-term election pledges.

In this episode of "90 seconds with...", Dr. Andreas Wiele, Member of the Management Board, Axel Springer AG, visits the ESMT MBA MasterClass and outlines to students the importance of business schools' going beyond the numbers. He says that today's business students need to be open and curious about current political, cultural and environmental movements, and be able to include these factors in today's changing marketplace.

In this episode of "90 seconds...", President of BUSINESSEUROPE, Jürgen R. Thumann talks about Europe's need for a strong industrial sector, suggesting the new EU Commission focus on clearing out bureaucracy and pushing for better regulation. He also reiterates Europe's commitment to climate control policies that set forth targets until 2020. Visiting ESMT, he sees excellent experience throughout the school, and says it's the "most international business school in Germany".

In this episode of ESMTcast "90 seconds with...", Dr. Henning Kagermann, President of the German Academy of Technical Science, and former CEO SAP AG, visits the ESMT MBA MasterClass and addresses the management of innovation, or converting ideas into money, as he likes to put it. Kagermann believes it is time to rethink what young professionals should learn in order to lead a company.

In this special Annual Forum episode of ESMTcast "90 seconds with...", Daimler AG CEO Dr. Dieter Zetsche states his belief that Daimler is positioned to lead the automotive industry out of the current financial crisis. Sustainability in the automotive industry means heading towards two main goals, emission-free driving and accident-free driving.

In this special Annual Forum episode of "90 seconds with...", former E.ON CEO Dr. Wulf H. Bernotat insists upon the understanding of regulatory aspects of the utility industry. The dependence on social acceptance and reputation means that E.ON has a strong link with its customer base as well as with the political arena.

In this special ESMTcast episode of "90 seconds with...", Prof. Mario Monti, the President of Bocconi University Milan and Honorary President of Bruegel, looks at the behavior of leaders in the current crisis, saying that the most dangerous thing for managers is to lose their own critical independent vision. He believes that business schools should put more emphasis teaching behavioral characteristics to upcoming managers.

In a special Annual Forum episode of "90 seconds with...", Michael Diekmann, Chairman of the Board of Allianz Deutschland SE, and Chairman of the ESMT Board of Trustees, highlights that today's responsible leaders need global perspectives, integrity, and should always endeavor to improve the strategic positioning of their company. He gives insights to the qualities he searches for when recruiting young and upcoming managers.

In this special episode of "90 seconds with...", N. R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman of the Board and Chief Mentor of Infosys Technologies Limited, stands behind his belief in 'compassionate capitalism', naming fairness, transparency, and accountability as the three pillars of measurement he stands by. He advocates a universal set of values that CEOs and leaders from all over the globe should uphold.

Dr. Luis Cantarell, the Executive Vice President of Nestlé SA, zone Americas, offers his definition of responsible leadership to tomorrows business leaders by underlining the importance in taking care of the needs of employees, being clear, honest, and transparent with them.

In this video Peter Löscher, CEO of Siemens AG, expounds upon the importance of diversity in todays business world. He underlines the central role diversity plays at Siemens and explains how ESMT supports the company in this endeavor.

Dr. Klaus Kleinfeld, President and CEO of Alcoa, gives a MasterClass at ESMT. In this clip, he shares insights into being a manager today and why it is important to believe in what you do.

Dr. Joachim Faber, CEO of Allianz Global Investors, speaks out on current topics after a press breakfast on Sovereign Wealth Funds at ESMT. He gives insights into risk management, opportunities for young MBAs and his view of ESMT as a business school.