What happens when a curious Full-time MBA student sits down with the person shaping the MBA experience at ESMT Berlin? In this candid conversation, Ellen Salpietro, a current Full-time MBA student, interviews Rebecca Loades, Director of MBA Programs at ESMT Berlin, about the transformative power of an MBA and what makes the ESMT experience distinct. Rebecca shares her own journey from engineering and tech into management, and why she believes an MBA can open doors, build confidence, and help people ask better questions (and silence imposter syndrome along the way). Together, they explore what creates a strong cohort culture, how ESMT builds diversity intentionally, and why Berlin is such a powerful launchpad for career growth. ESMT Berlin is a leading global business school with its campus in the heart of Berlin. Founded by 25 global companies, ESMT offers master, MBA, and PhD programs, as well as executive education on its campus in Berlin, in locations around the world, online, and in online blended format. Focusing on leadership, innovation, and analytics, its diverse faculty publishes outstanding research in top academic journals. Additionally, the international business school provides an interdisciplinary platform for discourse between politics, business, and academia. ESMT is a non-profit private institution of higher education with the right to grant PhDs and is accredited by AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS, and ZEvA. It is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion across all its activities and communities. Connect with ESMT Berlin: Visit our website: https://esmt.berlin/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/esmt Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esmtberlin/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESMTBerlin.org/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@esmtberlin