Campus 10178
31 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago -Can we explain the workings of the business world with more than marketing blah blah blah? Campus 10178 is Germany’s #1 podcast on the business research behind business practice. Brought to you each month by business school ESMT Berlin, the 45-minute show brings together top scholars, executives, and policymakers to discuss today’s hottest topics in leadership, innovation, and analytics.
Campus 10178 – Where education meets business.
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Authentic storytelling for Gen Z
April 08, 2024 09:33 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBSocial media strategies have become increasingly important for businesses, as they offer the opportunity to engage with younger audiences, particularly Gen Z, in a deeply human-centered way. Authentic storytelling plays a pivotal role in this process, allowing businesses to create meaningful connections and transform customer experiences. In episode 31 of Campus 10178, the ESMT Berlin business podcast, host Tammi L. Coles speaks with Johanna Rüdiger, head of social media strategy in the cu...
Rebranding ESMT
March 07, 2024 10:58 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBOn Monday, March 4, ESMT proudly unveiled a vibrant update to its brand identity, marking a significant milestone more than two decades after our school’s inception. This refreshing transformation includes a new logo, tagline, and color scheme that reflect our progressive outlook while paying homage to our roots in Berlin’s history. In the latest episode of Campus 10178 podcast, guests Jeanne M. Gaebler, deputy director of corporate communications at ESMT, and Andy McLane, creative directo...
Talking patient-centric MedTech with Dr. Oshin Behl
November 27, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes - 50.6 MBIn this episode of Campus 10178, host Tammi L. Coles sits down with Dr. Oshin Behl, a clinician turned MedTech innovator and venture manager at ESMT Berlin’s DEEP Institute and Creative Destruction Lab (CDL). Dr. Behl discusses her transition from medical practice to MedTech, highlighting her passion for developing patient-centric products in the healthcare technology sector. Dr. Behl shares her role in nurturing deep tech innovations at ESMT Berlin, particularly through the CDL program, w...
Inclusive Gaming: A Talk with EA's Amanda Hawthorne
October 30, 2023 14:38 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBInclusive language aims to welcome and respect all individuals by avoiding expressions that marginalize or stereotype. It goes beyond gender, including considerations of race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status, among others. The gaming industry, which connects people worldwide, faces unique challenges in implementing inclusive language across diverse cultures and languages. This matters profoundly, as the right words can make all gamers feel included, wh...
Breaking barriers for women of color entrepreneurs in Europe
July 31, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBRecognizing and elevating the work of women of color is vital in an entrepreneurial landscape where equity is paramount. This is far from today's reality. Because of race and gender, founders who are women of color often face significant barriers, including poor representation and limited access to funding in investment circles. Creating supportive networks that can help these founders navigate these obstacles is essential for building an inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem. In episode 2...
Fighting AI bias means championing LGBTIQ+ rights
June 05, 2023 09:25 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBIn the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence, uncovering the hidden biases and pitfalls that can perpetuate inequalities is crucial for equity and justice. AI research conducted and published by individuals who are not part of marginalized communities can set back decades of progress in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Examples, such as the deadnaming and misgendering phenomenon faced by trans scholars, highlight the need for change in AI academic spaces. Iinvolving LGBTIQ+ persons an...
Navigating the future of urban mobility
May 15, 2023 16:29 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBUrban mobility heavily relies on cars, to the detriment of transportation infrastructure, neighborhoods, the health and safety of city residents, and our planet. Transitioning to cleaner and more sustainable modes of transportation, in addition to reimagining multimodal city landscapes, is essential to mitigating its impacts and is crucial for creating inclusive cities. Addressing these challenges requires collaboration among various stakeholders, including policymakers, car manufacturers, t...
The transformative power of edtech in executive education
March 29, 2023 13:31 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBEdtech is rapidly evolving – offering new opportunities for learning, skills development, and peer exchange. Rather than wholly displacing traditional education methods, blended approaches in edtech leverage the benefits of online and on-site learning to meet the needs and preferences of today’s learners. In episode 24 of Campus 10178, the ESMT business podcast, Nan Guo and Roselva Tunstall, directors of the Learning Innovation Lab at ESMT Berlin, share their insights on the explosive deve...
#ESMT20
November 01, 2022 08:03 - 26 minutes - 60.9 MBCelebrating two decades of success of business education in Germany In Episode 23 of Campus 10178, the ESMT Berlin podcast, ESMT President Jörg Rocholl steps into the podcast studio to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the founding of ESMT (#ESMT20). He speaks on the key drivers for establishing an international business school in Germany, the school’s rise to success, and the path ahead for education in business management, especially in light of the digital transformation, climate change...
Escaping the man box
October 11, 2022 17:57 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBFighting gender inequity in the business sector serves everyone, including men. Although debate about barriers to work for women, especially those from ethnically marginalized groups, are usually centered around what women can do, a growing movement is targeting men and their responsibility directly. That work is asking men to break free of the masculinity boxes to understand that male privilege in the workforce hurts everyone, including men themselves. In Episode 22 of Campus 10178,...
Bridging the financing gap for African SMEs
August 31, 2022 13:24 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBEuropean banks and investors can bring capital and credit to African SMEs. According to the World Bank, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play vital roles in economies worldwide. Some 90 percent of businesses are SMEs, and SMEs are 50 percent of the world’s employers. In Africa, the number is even higher, with SMEs providing 80 percent of its jobs. Yet World Bank figures show that SMEs in Africa and the Global South are far less likely to obtain bank loans, credit, or investment than la...
Entrepreneurship is multilingual
June 07, 2022 07:10 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBWhile we can study the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, successful opportunities demand real-world risks outside the walls of academia. Renato Beninatto is the co-author of The General Theory of the Translation Company and the co-founder and advisor at Nimdzi Insights, a think-tank and consulting company that focuses on growth strategies for localization leaders. In episode #20 of Campus 10178, the ESMT Berlin podcast, Beninatto shares keen insights from his entrepreneurial journey in the t...
Trust and security in a digitalized society
May 12, 2022 08:08 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBTechnology should serve the people, requiring trust that our core values will be protected in this new domain. In episode #19 of Campus 10178, the ESMT Berlin podcast, we share an ESMT Open Lecture held on March 2, 2022 with Heli Tiirmaa-Klaar, director of the Digital Society Institute (DSI) at ESMT Berlin. Using diverse examples from her vast experience as an international cybersecurity expert, Tiirmaa-Klaar demonstrates what is necessary to develop a trustworthy digital society that serves ...
The African digital agenda
February 01, 2022 15:07 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBIn episode #18 of Campus 10178, the ESMT Berlin podcast, we speak with Dr. Olumide Abimbola, the founder and executive director of the African Policy Research Institute (APRI) in Berlin. The young think tank provides analysis to shape European approaches to African policy making and to inform the policy positions of African stakeholders seeking support and investment from Europe. In focus on the podcast: the African digital agenda. Abimbola reviews trans-African approaches to digitalization ...
Fintech is a feminist issue
December 07, 2021 10:49 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBIn episode #17, we speak with Solape Akinpelu, the co-founder and CEO of HerVest, a women-focused, inclusive fintech platform enabling women to participate in key financial services in Africa. In leading the Nigeria-based social enterprise, Akinpelu and HerVest bring a gender-lens approach to traditional financial services, wielding tech innovations in the space so that women gain access to the lending, savings, credit, and investments that can transform their financial futures. “Supportin...
The true cost of (not) going green
November 22, 2021 21:10 - 45 minutes - 42 MB“Businesses can play a major role in contributing to economic, environmental, and social progress, especially when they minimize the adverse impacts of their operations, supply chains, and other business relationships,” states the OECD. But what does it take to gain industry compliance with ambitious international legislative goals for environmental sustainability? And what will it mean if we fail? In episode #16 of Campus 10178, the ESMT Berlin podcast, we speak with Heike Hess of the Int...
Snake oil and cat pics – the (sad) state of business cybersecurity
October 21, 2021 08:23 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBWhat does the business cybersecurity landscape look like today? Were you to believe Hollywood, it looks like a pimply-faced teen hacker working from a dark basement for a stylish but likeable band of thieves. The realities are far more sinister – involving sophisticated cyber espionage rings backed by nation states using surveillance capitalism, ransomware, and zero-click attacks on financial markets, critical infrastructure, and military defense systems. For companies navigating this, there...
Female founders – growing women's entrepreneurship with Deborah Choi
August 04, 2021 11:10 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBMuch has been documented about the role of sexism and racism in reducing opportunities for women and people of color in the corporate world – whether in hiring, compensation, or in advancement to the C-suite and board-level positions or, in the entrepreneurial space, in access to project investments. But, as the song goes, “sisters are doin’ it for themselves” to create and share opportunities in the workforce. Born in Nigeria and raised in the US, Deborah Choi has been a successful serial...
Introducing Vali Berlin, the entrepreneurship hub at ESMT
June 15, 2021 13:19 - 47 minutes - 109 MBWe hear a lot about “disruption” these days, especially as technology like AI and machine learning transforms traditional sectors like manufacturing. Can disruption be learned? In Berlin – where the fast-developing startup scene raises comparisons to Silicon Valley – ESMT has launched an entrepreneurship hub. Will it transform a young crop of entrepreneurs into the Germany’s next unicorns? Baris Efe is the manager and co-founder of Vali Berlin, the entrepreneurship hub at ESMT. He is a gr...
Dignity and humiliation in executive coaching
May 17, 2021 15:04 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBIn an online meeting earlier this year, a high-level executive at KPMG UK said employees should “stop moaning” about the pandemic and dismissed staff fears about proposed salary and pension cuts as “playing the victim.” Although he later apologized to his team for his choice of words, the leaked video of his comments prompted a public outcry and lead to his resignation from the company. How do executive coaches deal with cases of clients feeling humiliated or humiliating others? Konstant...
Corporate CEOs join the fight for disability inclusion
April 01, 2021 07:30 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBOver 1.3 million people worldwide live with a disability. Yet for too long, their rights and opportunities in the workforce were left from the diversity inclusion agenda. Caroline Casey is the founder of The Valuable 500, a global movement putting disability on the business leadership agenda of the world’s national and multinational private-sector corporations. To date, the CEOs of over 440 companies have committed to The Valuable 500 initiative, including Google, Fujitsu, Microsoft, and U...
Gender, race, and the German tech divide
March 02, 2021 12:34 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBDr. Nakeema Stefflbauer ([email protected]) is the founder of FrauenLoop, a nonprofit organization that selects and trains motivated women-identified persons for professional jobs in emerging tech. She’s also the founder of Tech In Color, a network of tech leaders in Europe focused on expanding visibility and opportunities for senior tech professionals from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds. Dr. Stefflbauer holds MA and PhD degrees in Modern Middle East History from Harvard Univer...
Digital economic development and trust in Africa today
September 10, 2020 20:33 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBInes Amri ([email protected]) is a research project lead at the Einstein Center Digital Future (ECDF) and a doctoral candidate in the department of Trust in Digital Services (TDS) in the faculty of economics and management at TU Berlin. The ECDF collaboration with the German development agency GIZ supports European-African exchange in the digital transformation; Ines Amri’s research focuses on digital economic development in Tunisia. Amri holds an Executive MBA from ESMT Berlin as well a...
Borders and divisions under COVID-19
May 28, 2020 14:32 - 39 minutes - 27.6 MBDr. Alberto Ares is a Jesuit and an associate professor and researcher at the Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid, where he serves as the director of its Institute for Migration Studies and teaches in international migration and development cooperation. The fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic is dramatically transforming economies globally. In episode #8 of Campus 10178, the ESMT Berlin podcast, we discuss the differing impact of the coronavirus crisis on marginalized and underrepresent...
Here comes the sun
April 08, 2020 11:11 - 49 minutes - 34.8 MBKlara Lindner is a researcher and consultant on renewable energy solutions and the co-founder of Mobisol. Now owned by ENGIE, Berlin-based Mobisol develops off-grid solar energy products for communities in Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania that are underserved by typical energy market providers. Christoph Burger is a senior lecturer at ESMT Berlin, with a research focus on blockchain/innovation in the energy market’s transformation ("Energiewende"). Together with Jens Weinmann from ESMT and tw...
Will robots take my job?
March 03, 2020 08:07 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBMartin Unger is the managing director of WATTx, a company bringing deep tech solutions to traditional industry. Mandy Hübener is a program director at ESMT, with a primary focus on organizational culture and change. In episode #6 of Campus 10178, the ESMT Berlin podcast, the two discuss the modern workforce in the age of AI. Is machine learning and other digital innovation supporting new work models that truly encourage autonomy, cooperation, and collaboration? Or is all so much “blockchain b...
Wicked cyber game
February 03, 2020 10:13 - 47 minutes - 33.2 MBChris C. Demchak is the senior cyber scholar of the Cyber and Innovation Policy Institute (CIPI) of the US Naval War College. Henning Lahmann is an expert in international law and a senior researcher at the Digital Society Institute at ESMT. In episode #5 of Campus 10178, the ESMT Berlin podcast, the two speak on cyber security and transnational security strategies, and how so-called wicked actors are reshaping the internet landscape for authoritarian ends. Links: Cyber and Innovation Pol...
From stage to spotlight: acting techniques for leadership development
January 08, 2020 15:13 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBDidi Hopkins is an actor, director, voice-over artist, and lecturer. As a senior associate at Dramatic Resources, she trains business school students and corporate professionals on how to use acting techniques for body and voice to achieve in business communication and leadership. In Episode #4 with Campus 10178 co-host Sascha Rödel, Hopkins differentiates between message content and message delivery, discusses the gendered context for women in leadership, and answers why, oh why, people con...
The business of luck
December 11, 2019 09:26 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBChengwei Liu joined ESMT Berlin as an associate professor of strategy and behavioral science in the summer of 2019, coming from Warwick Business School. He has also taught at Cambridge, Oxford, and MIT, among others. He speaks with Campus 10178 about his latest book, "Luck," and how, somewhat counterintuitively, luck can be studied and managed to win business success. Find "Luck: A Key Idea for Business and Society, 1st Edition" on Routledge: https://www.routledge.com/Luck-A-Key-Idea-for...
The future of fashion – between sustainability and desirability
November 04, 2019 14:48 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBIna Budde is the co-founder and CEO of circular.fashion, a sustainability-focused agency in fashion and textiles. After she studied fashion design, she soon realized that she didn’t want to contribute to “business as usual” in the sector. Hannes Gurzki is a program director at ESMT and an expert for branding, marketing, strategy, and luxury. After studying music and business, he worked in consulting with a number of luxury brands. Together, our guests discuss future challenges in fashion, ho...
Simone Menne takes on "loyal women and winning men" in management
October 01, 2019 14:40 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBSimone Menne is a German top manager and a prominent advocate for women's leadership in the executive suite. For five of her 27 years at Lufthansa AG, Menne served as the company's CFO. Today, she is a supervisory board member at BMW, Deutsche Post DHL, and Springer Nature; serves as a non-executive board member at Johnson Controls International; and runs her own art gallery in her hometown, Kiel. She speaks on efforts to change corporate culture to welcome diversity in executive leadership....