Inspirational leadership: WHU graduate: start new ways inside!

Inspirational leadership: WHU graduate: start new ways inside!

Düsseldorf, Deutschland - On June 3, 2025, a remarkable event took place at the WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management, where graduates were solemnly released on the inside. The mood was shared by anticipation and pride, while the new graduates successfully completed their academic path. The event was supplemented by an inspiring keynote by Isabel Tufet, the Chief Transformation Officer at Santander Germany, who spoke about her experience as a manager and the challenges of a child with a rare illness. Tufet emphasized that "positive leadership with self -reflection, humanity and the conscious decision to see three positive things in every situation" begins, which impressed the listeners:

The evening also offered a platform for various speakers: inside of the programs that reflected on their intercultural study modules at renowned partner universities such as the Kellogg School of Management, Columbia Business School and the National University of Singapore. The common exchange created a feeling of solidarity and mutual respect that the graduates: inside and their families focused on.

success and awards

A highlight of the event was the award of the "Best Teacher Award" to outstanding lecturers such as Prof. Dr. Stefan Spinler, Prof. Garen Markarian and Prof. Dr. Martin Fassnacht. This award recognizes the major contributions of the teachers on the academic development of the students. In addition, David Jaramillo received the in Praxi MBA Outstanding Thesis Award for his outstanding thesis on the use of artificial intelligence in fraud prevention.

Also worth mentioning is Christian Schüsseler, a graduate of the PTMBA 2024, who presented his new job in France and how the knowledge acquired during his studies helped him take this step.

The importance of intercultural leadership skills

In the context of today's globalized world, intercultural leadership competence plays a central role. According to experts, it is crucial to be an empathetic manager who can bring and inspire teams from different cultures. Properties such as objectives, effective communication and the respectful handling of different perspectives are essential in order to be successful in multicultural environments. This includes the development of management skills, which can be promoted by targeted further training measures, such as from an analysis of

In addition to the challenges that intercultural leadership brings, it is important to understand the dynamics within board members and supervisory boards, especially for women in management positions. Dr. In her teaching activity, Maike Albers-Malkus will concentrate on stakeholder management in order to beat a bridge between theoretical concepts and practical experience. The focus here is on identification, analysis and communication of the most important stakeholders, which is of central importance for managers, as Leadership Next reports.

The celebration finally ended with a traditional ceremony in which the graduates received their documents and proudly completed the traditional “Throwing”. This means that everyone can now officially call themselves Whu Graduates, a title that recognizes their hard work and the experiences.