Estonian Business School

As the global landscape of business evolves at lightning speed, educators face an unprecedented challenge: preparing the next generation of leaders to thrive in an ever-changing world. This autumn, the Estonian Business School undertook that challenge head-on with its 2025 Staff Week, titled “Business Learning Decoded: Empowering Educators to Shape Tomorrow’s Leaders.”  

Between the 29th of September and the 3rd of October, participants took part in various activities, amongst which highlights were:  

• Workshop “Story-based Curriculum Development to Unlock Entrepreneurial Mindset” led by Marge Täks, guiding educators and curriculum developers to integrate entrepreneurial competencies into well-designed learning experiences while tackling pedagogical and institutional challenges. 
• Workshop “Reinventing Business Education” led by Maarja Murumägi, Kille-Ingeri Liivoja and Karolina Kuusik, examining global trends shaping business education and demonstrating tailored learning experiences that help educators navigate this evolving landscape. 
• Workshop “Is ESG Dead?” led by Anu Ruul, exploring the future of environmental, social, and governance principles in business strategy. 

Participants also had a chance to discover Tallinn through various tours and were part of a unique bog experience offering a creative and natural backdrop for reflection and collaboration. 

“In its 2030 strategy, EBS builds on its entrepreneurial DNA to deliver high-impact learning, support venture creation through research, and expand its international reach. A strong global network of partner universities is key to this ambition. The Graduate Management Admission Council named Estonia the Greenest Country to Study Abroad in 2025, recognising EBS as a leading example of sustainability in business education. During the recent Staff Week, we shared our approach to story-driven programmes, integrating coding with business, and promoting sustainable innovation. I look forward to working with our partners to offer students meaningful international experiences, advance pedagogy, and encourage an entrepreneurial mindset.” – Anto Liivat, Head of Bachelor's and Specialist Master’s Programmes 

A warm thank you to the University of Oulu, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gisma University of Applied Sciences, Banku Augstskola, Kozminski University, The National University of Ostroh Academy, Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, KLU Kühne Logistics University, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, International School of Management, Germany, Eötvös Loránd University GTK and Riga Technical University for being part of this week and contributing to the exchange of ideas shaping the future of business education. 

Funded by the Erasmus+ Programme.