Diversity at WHU-
Thought-Leadership in Diversity.
An intermediary allowing an exchange of personal experiences.
Founded in 2015, Diversity at WHU was the first student club to address diversity-related questions at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management. Since then, we have grown an international network of students, faculty and staff members, alumni, and professionals to push the promote diversity of all dimensions in the business world.
Our goal is to increase awareness and foster diversity and inclusion on our campuses and beyond. Therefore, we interact as an intermediary to allow exchange of personal experiences and enable personal and professional learning. We want you to feel like you truly belong to the WHU community and to encourage you to be yourself.
What we do
- Monthly Diversity Stammtisch: Every month, we meet at a relaxed regulars' table in Vallendar to exchange ideas and get to know each other. If you are interested in attending our Stammtisch, please contact us via email.
- Diversity Trustees: In order to allow students to have a safe space in the student body, we have established the Diversity Trustees. They are the contact persons in case of possible discrimination or problems of students.
- Community Information: We inform the WHU community about the different diversity dimensions, their impact on the community, and how we create an inclusive environment at WHU.
- WHU Diversity Pulse Check: Using a 10-items questionnaire adapted for WHU, we assess different dimensions of diversity and inclusion and derive recommendations.
Diversity Research at WHU
Since 2020, Professor Pisitta Vongswasdi has been a member of the faculty at WHU. She is dedicated to publishing high-quality research articles in leading journals, especially on topics of diversity; with future research concentrating on diversity and leadership development.
In April 2025, Professor Vongswasdi assumed a new role within the school’s Core Leadership Team (CLT). She now serves as Associate Dean Diversity, Inclusion and Talent Development and as WHU’s Equal Opportunities Officer. She also leads the newly established Chair of Leadership & Society, part of WHU’s Management Group.
If interested, feel free to reach out to Professor Vongswasdi.
Our Team
If you would like to support us, for example as a corporate partner, please feel free to email diversity(at)whu.edu. We will connect you with the right person in our team.
Get in touch with us –
56179 Vallendar