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WHU Knowledge is the school’s online expertise platform
Search for specific topics in one of our nine fields of interest or simply browse through our latest articles, podcasts, and videos. You never know what you might find!
WHU Knowledge is the school’s online expertise platform
Search for specific topics in one of our nine fields of interest or simply browse through our latest articles, podcasts, and videos. You never know what you might find!

About WHU Knowledge

WHU Knowledge is the online expertise platform of WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, one of Germany’s leading business schools. It provides hands-on insights for business executives, journalists, politicians, associations, and fellow researchers on a variety of economic and managerial subjects. WHU Knowledge combines the expertise of the school’s many chairs and promotes a lively exchange of ideas.

Search for specific topics in one of our nine fields of interest or simply browse through our latest articles. You never know what you might find! All of our articles have a solid research foundation and have been selected for their practical relevance. They are quick to the point and easy to read—and all are based on the expertise of one of Europe’s most renowned faculties in the field of economics or that of our prominent guest collaborators. Get inspired!

We are happy to inform you of our latest articles via our newsletter. If you wish to submit an article for publication, please contact us at presse(at)whu.edu.

Brand Change for a Favorable Future
WHU Knowledge

Brand Change for a Favorable Future

Why family businesses will need to reinvent themselves if they want to uphold their legacies

 
Management and Investors in Sync During Corporate Transformation
Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Management and Investors in Sync During Corporate Transformation

Dr. Sven Oleownik, Partner at EMERAM Capital Partners, on the role of leadership teams, CEOs and CFOs in companies

 
Retailers, Reviews, and… Robots?
WHU Knowledge

Retailers, Reviews, and… Robots?

How chatbots distort customer reviews—and may confuse other consumers in the future

 
From the Combustion Engine to New Technologies
Finance & Accounting

From the Combustion Engine to New Technologies

Dr. Yorck Schmidt, CFO of AVL List, on the transformation of the automotive industry 

 
“Technology Is Revolutionising Sport Performance”
Sports and Management

“Technology Is Revolutionising Sport Performance”

Professor Sascha Schmidt evaluates the economic potential of sports on ABC Radio National in Australia

 
Deals, Profitability, and Fierce Competition
Finance & Accounting

Deals, Profitability, and Fierce Competition

Emmanuel Thomassin, former CFO of Delivery Hero, on the development of today’s food delivery business

 
Hot or Not? The Pros and Cons When Corporates Imitate Start-Up Culture
WHU Knowledge

Hot or Not? The Pros and Cons When Corporates Imitate Start-Up Culture

How cultural design can lead to more acceptance in corporate venturing units—and more skepticism among stakeholders

 
The Green Fleets of Tomorrow
WHU Knowledge

The Green Fleets of Tomorrow

How new optimization models are helping fleet managers more cost-effectively reach their sustainability goals

 
Prof. Kammerlander Meets ROWE Mineralölwerk’s New Leadership Team
Family Business & Mittelstand

Prof. Kammerlander Meets ROWE Mineralölwerk’s New Leadership Team

Professor Kammerlander speaks with Dr. Alexandra Kohlmann and Stefan Wermter about the firm’s smooth generational transition in leadership

 
The Economics of Empty Seats
Entrepreneurship & Innovation

The Economics of Empty Seats

Professor Dominik Schreyer on the consequences of no-show behavior in stadiums

 
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