Alumni interview: Digital Tools in HR
"By automating repetitive activities and digitizing processes, #HR is finally getting back the space for the core of the human resources department: the well-being of employees."
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ISM podcast: Sustainable Fashion
The basis of the fashion industry is constantly creating new trends and needs. Can this logic be combined with the principle of sustainability?
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International careers: Max's experiences at Deloitte in Spain
During his semester abroad, Max Diemers already knew where he was headed. While still in his shared apartment in Barcelona, the ISM graduate decided to gain his first work experience outside of Germany. "I wanted to experience adventure and not start directly into the German work routine," Max recalls. "I also really wanted to live in a Spanish-speaking country." Today, he is a senior consultant at Deloitte in Barcelona, providing risk management services to Spanish banks.
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Bullshit in business - how buzzwording influences engagement
Too much technical jargon and buzzwording lowers work engagement and leads to a higher risk of burnout. This is the result of ISM alumnus Alexander Elia's master's thesis, in which he and Dr. Nico Rose surveyed about 650 employees on the perceived level of bullshit and its effects in companies. Read more on what the term is all about and how organizational bullshit can be dealt with.
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Active Sourcing & KI: Successful Recruiting in Times of Change
During her Master's degree in Psychology & Management and her work at Kienbaum Institute @ ISM, Friederike Sieber already learned about the impact of transformation on companies. Today, she brings her strategic experience to her work as HR Specialist Global Recruiting at Vaillant, aligning the recruiting process with the new demands of the applicant market. In our interview, she talks about the challenges of the job, how Vaillant is responding to the changing needs of applicants, and what is important in finding suitable candidates today.
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Business topics to the ears
Have you already listened to our new podcast? In ISM Perspectives on... we talk to experts about current trends and phenomena in the world of work:
👉 How has the Corona pandemic changed purchasing decisions?
👉 How can managers properly deal with conflicts in the workplace?
👉 And how can entrepreneurs competently deal with data protection issues today?
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MUNA+: From UN Simulation Conference to Confederation Award
Started as a study project, five ISM alumni are now successfully campaigning for a more sustainable, fairer and more tolerant future. For this, they were recently awarded the "Active for Democracy and Tolerance" prize. What particularly drives them in their work and how they want to integrate more sustainability in business, politics and society, they tell in the interview.
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New Master's Programs from Fall 2022
Would you like to further your education in the fields of Business Intelligence & Data Science, Entrepreneurship or Real Estate Management? Starting in the upcoming winter semester, ISM offers you new master's degree courses at four locations as full-time or part-time programs. As an ISM alumni, you can study with a 15% discount on tuition fees - no matter when you start.
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Career instead of dream vacation: Kristina's life in Hawaii
Fascinated by the openness and the countless opportunities, Kristina Paleafei already knew during her semester abroad: She wants to go back to Hawaii. After graduating as a Global Brand & Fashion Management student, she now lives in paradise on the island and, after working for Google, now works at ISM's partner university Hawaii Pacific University.
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BYENA Beauty: ISM Alumna launches own brand at VIP event
With her own "green beauty" brand, Ena Operta is fulfilling a childhood dream. When she started taking a closer look at the cosmetics market during her master's degree in International Management, she was shocked by the ingredients in her makeup products. "Everything is constantly changing to be more conscious and natural. Nutrition. Skin care. Why not makeup?" She was convinced: now is the right time to start her own beauty brand. | For the whole story and an exclusive 15% alumni discount:
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