Prof. Bernd Thomsen’s Post

Congratulations, Gert Waltenbauer (Chairman of the Advisory Board KGAL, pioneer for urbanization, clean energy and Environment-Social-Governance) on being named to the #RollOfFuture and honored by the #HallOfFuture, the non profit organization (NPO) for responsible business answers to #future questions. The honor was presented at a private ceremony at the #Montblanc House in Hamburg. Since November 2023, dozens extraordinary personalities have already been honored. The Hall of Future is an NPO that is committed to #QualityEconomy. It stands for #growth economy, and is a new economic direction that complements the centuries-old quantitative orientation of macro-, micro- and business economics . In 2025, the #book "Quality Economy" will be published by Springer Nature Group, one of the largest scientific publishers in the world. I had the pleasure of honoring exceptional individuals (the most analog, all digital), who usually do not see the award as the end of a life's work, but as a new start! Within the next days I will introduce more honored individuals. The Hall of Future member companies together (already since the first dozen honorees) represent more than half a #trillion euros in annual #revenue in more than 100 countries with more than 1 million employees. Yes, these are numbers. Because they will also play a role in the future, for example to prove that Quality Economy is also quantitatively more #successful. Tim Meyerjürgens Melanie Maas-Brunner Dr. Julia Freudenberg Simone Thomsen Florian Schreitter Ritter von Schwarzenfeld Belgin Rudack Martin Jende Katja van Doren Daniel Krauss Markus Dohle Tina Müller Juergen Herrmann Thomas Stewens Dr. Ralf Belusa Lars Hinrichs #PeterSchwarzenbauer #FrankSeipelt #ProfNicoHofmann

Congratulations, Dr. Jörg Hoffmann (Chief Executive Officer, AUMA Group, global market leader, committed to long-term and global sustainable growth by integrating employee development, social responsibility, inclusion, culture and values into traditional mechanical engineering company) on being named to the #RollOfFuture and honored by the #HallOfFuture, the non profit organization (NPO) for responsible business answers to #future questions. The honor was presented at a private ceremony at the #Montblanc House in Hamburg. Since November 2023, dozens extraordinary personalities have already been honored. The Hall of Future is an NPO that is committed to #QualityEconomy. It stands for #growth economy, and is a new economic direction that complements the centuries-old quantitative orientation of macro-, micro- and business economics . In 2025, the #book "Quality Economy" will be published by Springer Nature Group, one of the largest scientific publishers in the world. I had the pleasure of honoring exceptional individuals (the most analog, all digital), who usually do not see the award as the end of a life's work, but as a new start! Within the next days I will introduce more honored individuals. The Hall of Future member companies together (already since the first dozen honorees) represent more than half a #trillion euros in annual #revenue in more than 100 countries with more than 1 million employees. Yes, these are numbers. Because they will also play a role in the future, for example to prove that Quality Economy is also quantitatively more #successful. Tim Meyerjürgens Melanie Maas-Brunner Dr. Julia Freudenberg Simone Thomsen Florian Schreitter Ritter von Schwarzenfeld Stefan Gross Gert Waltenbauer Belgin Rudack Martin Jende Katja van Doren Daniel Krauss Markus Dohle Tina Müller Juergen Herrmann Thomas Stewens Dr. Ralf Belusa Lars Hinrichs #PeterSchwarzenbauer #FrankSeipelt #ProfNicoHofmann

Congratulations, Markus Dohle (founding past CEO of Penguin Random House, Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA Board Member 2008-2022, may be most #influential in global book business, head of the #largest #merger in publishing history, publisher of #Obama books, considered the largest non-fiction contract in the world) on being named to the #RollOfFuture and honored by the #HallOfFuture, the non profit organization (NPO) for responsible business answers to #future questions. The honor was presented at a private ceremony at the #Montblanc House in Hamburg. Since November 2023, dozens extraordinary personalities have already been honored. The Hall of Future is an NPO that is committed to #QualityEconomy. It stands for #growth economy, and is a new economic direction that complements the centuries-old quantitative orientation of macro-, micro- and business economics . In 2025, the #book "Quality Economy" will be published by Springer Nature Group, one of the largest scientific publishers in the world. I had the pleasure of honoring exceptional individuals (the most analog, all digital), who usually do not see the award as the end of a life's work, but as a new start! Within the next days I will introduce more honored individuals. The Hall of Future member companies together (already since the first dozen honorees) represent more than half a #trillion euros in annual #revenue in more than 100 countries with more than 1 million employees. Yes, these are numbers. Because they will also play a role in the future, for example to prove that Quality Economy is also quantitatively more #successful. Tim Meyerjürgens Melanie Maas-Brunner Dr. Julia Freudenberg Simone Thomsen Florian Schreitter Ritter von Schwarzenfeld Stefan Gross Gert Waltenbauer Belgin Rudack Martin Jende Katja van Doren Tina Müller Juergen Herrmann Thomas Stewens Dr. Ralf Belusa Lars Hinrichs #PeterSchwarzenbauer #FrankSeipelt #ProfNicoHofmann

📢 Mark your calendars for two must-attend events at ESMT Berlin! 📅 November 6: ESMT Open Lecture with Dr. Martin Schweinsberg Join Dr. Schweinsberg, associate professor of organizational behavior, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. as he explores why negotiations often reach impasses and how to resolve them effectively. Gain practical insights on strategic decision making and ways to say “no” in the workplace to avoid overload. Moderated by Qiao Zhang, program director of executive education, this lecture will be available on campus and online. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/e7kZbgcc 📅 November 7: Expert Dialogue – “What reforms does the German economy need to be successful again?” As part of #BerlinScienceWeek2024, join ESMT President Jörg Rocholl and Prof. Reint Gropp, president of the IWH – Halle Institute for Economic Research – Member of the Leibniz Association from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for a deep dive into essential reforms for Germany’s economic revitalization. Topics will include digital transformation, labor market flexibility, and the future of the welfare state. This event will be in German. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eGXEZS-z 🖥️ Register now to attend in person or online. Don’t miss these opportunities to learn from leading experts in negotiation, leadership, and economy! #negotiation #leadership #economy #innovation

This weekend, I’m thrilled to be in Munich, proudly representing Liberty & Plenty Distillery and North Carolina’s rich agricultural heritage. Together with the US Commercial Service, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Visit NC, and the Carolina Panthers, we’re here to spark connections and foster trade through our shared love of sport, commerce, food, and beverage. As a woman-owned business, our journey to Munich is deeply rooted in the foundation set by so many trailblazers, like my mom, who pushed boundaries when opportunities for women were far more limited — who saw a need and an emerging opportunity and had the courage to grab it — when it went against the cultural tide. Consider that thirty-six years ago - only in 1988, groundbreaking initiatives like the Women’s Business Ownership Act reshaped what was possible, empowering women to pursue entrepreneurship on their own terms. These were more than policy changes—they were life-changing steps that opened doors for generations to come. Without those doors, we wouldn’t have the privilege of being here in Germany today. At an event hosted by the US Consulate General Munich, Consul General Dr. James Miller spoke about diplomacy through sport in a world that it - seemingly - increasingly divided. His words resonated deeply, reminding us that our challenges don’t divide us; they connect us, pushing us to make a positive impact. As we continue the work of those who came before us, we’re not just advancing our own goals—we’re strengthening the bonds that bring us together. We’re here to build something lasting, something meaningful, and something that brings people together—something that serves as a reminder of what happens when we break down obstacles and barriers to ownership, agency and exchange. Cheers to what lies ahead.

Our #CEO, Glenn Mandziuk and Director of Partnerships and Business Engagement, Patrick O' Meara, were delighted to come together to deliver the #keynotespeech at the International CHRIE Global #Conference, last month.   Within the session, Glenn and Patrick provided an overview of the bold steps we're taking to drive #sustainable and #responsiblehospitality, including the development of the ground-breaking Pathway to Net Positive Hospitality, the innovative #NetPositive business #simulation and our game-changing new World #Academy for #SustainableHospitality. What's more, they shared insight on our #collaboration with ICHRIE, as we continue to work together to advance #sustainability #research, through the Global Research Marathon.   We are delighted to have contributed to the #GlobalResearchMarathon on the day - sharing practical feedback with the teams who presented their progress at the event. The research marathon is dedicated to driving positive change across #environmentalsustainability, #socialresponsibility and #governance, by stimulating scholarly activities, fostering research that advances theoretical and scholarly publications, and facilitating collaboration across #ICHRIE members and industry partners.   Congratulations to the winning teams within the 'Practical Research Track' who received their awards and gave their final presentations at the event! Their ground-breaking research projects play a vital role in propelling the #hospitalityindustry towards a better future for all!   #ICHRIEGlobalConference #SustainabilityResearch #SustainabilityLeaders #SustainabilityEvent #NetPositiveHospitality #CollaborationforChange

What I like about innovation events is that you learn how to think of systems based on specific needs. All the theories become tangible with a solution-oriented approach.

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 I'm thrilled to announce the publication of our latest research article, "Unveiling Structural and Emotional Drivers of Dynamic Capabilities in Family Firms: The Contingent Role of Firm Size," now available in the Business Process Management Journal. In this study, we explore the nuanced impact of family involvement in firm ownership on the development of dynamic capabilities, specifically distinguishing between the structural elements (such as ownership dispersion) and emotional aspects (like wealth concentration). Our research focuses on a robust sample of Spanish family-owned tourism firms, an industry predominantly comprised of family enterprises, making it an ideal context for our investigation. Key Findings: Our findings reveal that both structural and emotional dimensions of family ownership can have mixed effects on the cultivation of dynamic capabilities, depending on the size of the family business. Thanks and congratulations to my coauthors: José María Fernández Yáñez, CESAR CAMISON ZORNOZA, Andreas Kallmuenzer and Marco Valeri https://lnkd.in/e5rweKVh

CfP – The 3rd World Congress of Business History, organized by the Business History Society of Japan, the Canadian Business History Association, the Business History Conference, and the European Business History Association, will be held in Toronto, Canada, from July 27 to 31, 2026.   Business History has evolved significantly, embracing diverse research topics and methods. Notable trends include the adoption of alternative historical approaches, quantitative methods, and the "cultural turn," along with the institutionalization and internationalization of the field. The program committee invites contributions from scholars at all career stages on the theme "Global Connections/Diverse Directions: Building Bridges across Business Histories." The submission deadline is December 1, 2025. Submissions can include individual papers, thematic panels (3–5 papers), multi-session tracks, or alternative formats such as workshops, roundtable discussions, debates, and poster presentations. You can find the Call for Papers here: https://lnkd.in/dj6HJjD