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ESMT European School of Management and Technology talked to Sidharth Birla, the Immediate Past President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), about the "Make in India" campaign and what Germany can learn from India. Mr. Birla is also Chairman of Xpro India Limited (an established Polymers Processing and manufacturing company) and Digjam Limited (an established Woolen Worsted Fabric manufacturing company). Sidharth Birla has been a Director on various corporate bodies since 1977. Sidharth Birla has a wide-ranging experience in areas of corporate governance; strategic issues; acquisitions and divestments; company law; corporate and financial structuring; operating financial management and industrial / business operations; private equity fund – creation, structuring and documentation, etc.

"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 ESMTcast episode of "90 seconds with...", 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, and that ESMT is ideally placed in Berlin as there is increased international interest in the German 'models' of policy making and institution behavior.

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

In this special ESMTcast episode of "90 seconds with...", Mr. Jan Muehlfeit, Chairman, Microsoft Europe, attends the 4rd 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 ESMTcast "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 us 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 ESMTcast "Learning for Leading...GE Live, talking to the CEO", David Sperl, HR Manager, GE International Europe describes the "GE Live" format as a platform for both MBA students and GE's CEO Jeffrey R. Immelt to learn from each other; MBA students gain insights form one of the Worlds's top business leaders, and Mr Immelt gets first hand understanding of education and training requirements and developments. David Sperl outlines the main challenges in management education from GE's perspective; with the current shift towards a maturing emplyee dempographic, he sheds light on GE's recruitment and employee programs - aimed at making GE an attractive employer of choice.

In this episode of ESMTcast "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, nurturing upcoming talents that show a passion to win and be a team player.

René Obermann encourages policy makers to adopt long term views; designing next generation policies over short-term election pledges. While in the corporate sector, he emphasizes that ecological, economical, and social barometers create a triple bottom line that determines successful corporate responsibility. He is also enthusiastic about Deutsche Telekom's experiences with ESMT executive education programs.

In this episode of ESMTcast 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 ESMTcast "Learning for Leading...Sustainable Business Models for European Banks", ESMT faculty member Jan U. Hagen presents the results of his latest research on sustainability in European banking. Looking at business models employed by 65 EU banks, the study aims to pinpoint key drivers for resilient long-term return on equity, while taking into account a broad spectrum of risk factors.

In this ESMTcast "Learning for Leading with Jan Hagen," the ESMT faculty member and head of practice group Financial Services delves into the topic of leadership. Jan Hagen applies techniques successfully used in aviation to management. He also explores a possible connection between the financial crisis and leadership asking whether the financial crisis is perhaps even an expression of something which is missing in our leadership cultures.

In this episode of ESMTcast "90 seconds with..." 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 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 in to 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, identifying responsible leadership as a key component of business education as a growing public awareness calls for change.

In this ESMTcast "Learning for Leading with Avinash D. Persaud," Prof. Persaud, chairman of financial consultancy Intelligence Capital and member of the UN Commission of Experts on International Financial Reform, gives insights into topics surrounding the current financial crisis. He touches upon what better regulation could be, boom and bust cycles and managing risk. He himself takes a risk by looking into the future by addressing the role of free markets in the world economy.

In this episode of ESMTcast "Learning for Leading", ESMT professor and Associate Dean Luc Watheiu talks about his recommendations for Decision Making.

In this episode of ESMTcast "Learning for Leading", ESMT professor Kostantin Korotov and Manfred Kets de Vries, ESMT distinguished professor, break down the romantic view of leadership. They insist that great leadership requires possessing more than just experience in the workplace, but also that great leadership does not come from a lecture either. Together they explore the need for business schools to adjust teaching methods and concentrate on instilling the right values in upcoming leaders.

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. Because sustainability in the automotive industry means heading towards two main goals, emission-free driving and accident-free driving, Daimler also continue to invest heavily in research and development of future technologies despite shrinking consumer demand in the sector. Navigating through the current financial crisis, Dr Zetsche seeks strong future leaders and maintains that Daimlers success will depend on its personnel and the result of the team. On recruiting from ESMT, he says that the programs offer a good balance of high-level business and economic understanding, as well as personal management skills with focus on responsibility for sustainability.

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 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 and praises the talent graduating from the ESMT MBA classes.

In this special ESMTcast episode of "90 seconds with...", Mr. N. R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman of the Board and Chief Mentor of Infosys Technologies Limited, stands behind is 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 CEO's and leaders from all over the globe should uphold, and that business schools should focus more on teaching ethics and long term perspectives.

Luis Cantarell, the Executive Vice President of Nestle 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.