Newsletter of the WU Executive Academy – Vienna University of Economics and Business
NEWSLETTER EDITION 6: OCTOBER 2022

Dear reader!

Queen Elizabeth II was one of a kind – a role model who embodied authenticity, consistency, and the courage to do things differently. Barbara Stöttinger has taken a closer look at Elizabeth II’s remarkable leadership style, examining why she is a role model not only for past but also and particularly for future generations of managers.

Digital business models are a thing of the past. With Web3, there are completely new business opportunities to be found in the virtual world. Christof Stögerer and digitalization expert Martin Giesswein present the 8 most successful digital business models in Web3, explaining why ignoring this topic would border on economic negligence.

We hope you enjoy reading this newsletter!

Your WU Executive Academy Team

Financial Times EMBA Ranking 2022: Global Executive MBA Among International Top 40 for the 3rd Time

In this year’s Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking, WU’s Global Executive MBA managed to be placed among the top 40 of the best MBA programs worldwide for the third time in a row. The program did particularly well in 3 assessment categories on a global scale that are of special interest for (prospective) students: “career progress” (#8), “international study experience” (#10), and “work experience” (#11).

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How to Rock Management in Tomorrow's BANI World

The 2020s have come up with a new explanation model to describe the volatility and chaos that have become the new normal in the business world: the acronym BANI. Barbara Stöttinger sheds light on why this phenomenon is not completely new but can be seen as a continuation of VUCA, why BANI is not as terrifying as it might seem at first glance, and especially what it means for executives and companies.

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These 6 Key Factors Determine Your Market Value

In our "$alary In$ight$: L€t'$ talk about Mon€y" series, HR expert Martina Ernst regularly presents the best tips around the taboo topic of salary. In part 5, the former HR head of Erste Group and Global Executive MBA alumna explains which possibilities there are to determine the market value of a position and which 6 factors determine your own value significantly.

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Career Moves @ WU Executive Academy:

 


Who has changed jobs? Who was promoted?
This time:
 
David Varga, Strategy & Organization Lead, ENOWA
Christoph Fraiß, Managing Director, Mogunita Food Group
Claudia Cruceru, Business Development Director, Visa
 

New Research Tool Supports SMEs Pursuing an Internationalization Strategy

There is huge potential in entering international markets. At the same time, such a step requires enormous and specialized resources and the ability to expertly deal with new cultures, different regulatory framework conditions, and novel competitors. Thomas Lindner of the University of Innsbruck and Jonas Puck, a professor at WU Vienna, have formulated practical tips, providing guidance and support particularly to small enterprises.

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Turn Your Avatar into a Cash Cow: the 8 Best Business Models in Web3

Digital business models are a thing of the past. With Web3, there are completely new business opportunities to be found in the virtual world. Christof Stögerer and digitalization expert Martin Giesswein present the 8 most successful digital business models in Web3, explaining why ignoring this topic would border on economic negligence.

Read more

 

Leadership Royal - What We Can Learn from Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II was one of a kind – a role model who embodied authenticity, consistency, and the courage to do things differently. Barbara Stöttinger has taken a closer look at Elizabeth II’s remarkable leadership style, examining why she is a role model not only for past but also and particularly for future generations of managers.

Read more

The WU Executive Academy Podcast:



Know How to Inspire

 
Listen to real stories from successful members of our community of alumni and students. Our host Cedomir Pusica talks to Mae Leyrer about turning changes into opportunities and the psychology of turnarounds.

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Please do not hesitate to contact us with your questions, suggestions or feedback.

Kind regards,

Prof. Dr. Barbara Stöttinger, Dean

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