Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management
The Kellogg School of Management is widely recognized as a global leader in management education. The school is home to a renowned, research-based faculty and students from around the globe. As a result, alumni are successful senior leaders in business, government, education, and virtually all fields.
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
Committed to excellence in management education, WHU educates visionary leaders who think holistically and lead with purpose. The school has proven itself to be a paragon in internationally oriented management research and education. Studying and working at WHU is strongly influenced by the "WHU Spirit" – a feeling of social responsibility and mutual respect.
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A Leap of Faith: From Vice President to Start-Up Founder
From overseeing start-up cooperations at Deutsche Telekom to becoming a founder in 2018, Miriam Mertens took a step into the unknown and left a comfortable yet prominent role, to focus on her own start-up Happy Rebels with friend and co-founder Meike. We caught up with Miriam to find out how the Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA Program helped her to make such a career transition and what drives her today.
Transform Your Career: From Finance to Green Technology
Taking the leap from the finance world to saving the planet with cutting-edge tech company Green City Solutions, alumnus Felix Mann explains how the Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA Program inspired him to make bolder career choices and seek a greater sense of purpose in his everyday working life.
Down to Earth but Soon on Moon and Mars?: Alumnus Jérôme Reineix
Alumnus Jérôme Reineix is working for the European Space Agency in Cologne as project controller for ISS Operations and is also part of projects such as the next moon and mars missions. He works closely with astronauts like Alexander Gerst, Frank De Winne and Timothy Peake who sit next door to his office. “All about exploration is super exciting and working with people who have been in space is simply amazing as they have seen the world from a different perspective.”
From Engineer to Toy Maker: In Conversation with Entrepreneur Marcus Stahl
Marcus Stahl completed his Kellogg-WHU EMBA back in 2000, leading him to take on greater responsibilities with telecommunications giant Nokia. Now he acts as co-founder of the unique audio device and world of characters, the Tonies and the Toniebox. Their innovative approach to children’s audio players saw the company awarded the Red Dot Design Award in 2016, the iF Design Award and the German Design Award in 2017, and this year the German Founder Award. We spoke to Marcus to find out how he developed such an original idea, his career path to date, and how the EMBA helped him along the way.
Bridging the Gap Between Female Talent and Leadership Roles
Diversity is a topic high on the agenda of many corporations, but how can companies help develop female leadership talent internally and support them in reaching top management roles? Kellogg-WHU alumna Sabine Hansen talks to us about her involvement with non-profit association Initiative Women into Leadership (IWiL) that aims to help close this gap and support women on the path to the top of their professions.
Women in the Executive MBA: In Conversation With Archita Fritz
Archita Fritz graduated the Executive MBA Program at Kellogg-WHU in October 2018. During the course of the program, she was pregnant and gave birth to her second child. Earlier this year, we spoke to Archita about her motivation to start the program, her international career, how she balances family and study, and the benefit of having more women in EMBA programs.
Women in the Executive MBA: In Conversation With Judith Hoffmann
Judith Hoffmann started the Executive MBA Program at Kellogg-WHU in September 2016. At the start of her second year of the program, in November 2017, Judith and her husband welcomed twins. For Judith, using her maternity leave was the best time to study an EMBA – both professionally and personally. Six months before she graduated in October 2018, Judith spoke to us about her motivations behind pursuing an EMBA, her aims for the program, and what she’s taken from the classroom back into the workplace.
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Sébastien David
EMBA Class of 2018
“What makes the Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA Program special is the diversity of industries, the level of experience, and the cultural wealth you find in the cohort. I have learned so much from interacting with my peers during the study groups, the workshops, the long nights, and the social events. We learn together and from each other.”
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