
Time
Sep 1, 2026 - Dec 16, 2026
Capacity
12 ECTS (312 academic hours, of which 56 in classroom and 256 individual work)
Study Level
Current microdegree belongs to Bachelor's study level
Language
The lectures and study materials are in Estonian.
Method
In class - Students meet with the instructor in class at regularly scheduled times.
Price
€1,760
Location
EBS University, A.Lauteri 3, Tallinn
Essentials of Management and Leadership (in Estonian) starts at Sep 1, 2026

Ester Eomois has been on the boards of international pharmaceutical companies both in Estonia and abroad for more than 15 years. Her main responsibilities have included strategic planning, sales and marketing. She has developed conceptual retail and marketing strategies for several companies. Currently, Eomois works as a management consultant and lecturer both in Estonia and abroad. She has been affiliated with EBS since 1994. Eomois has a leading role in teaching several development programmes and is the Head of the international business management MBA curriculum. In spring 2014, Ester Eomois was awarded the UK Academy Of Executive Coaching Certificate. She has defended a Master’s degree in international business management at EBS (MBA). Currently, Eomois is a PhD student at EBS, the topic of her research is Women On Boards.

Ülle Pihlak is a Senior Lecturer at Estonian Business School and an experienced management consultant, having been affiliated with EBS since 2000. She teaches courses in entrepreneurship, business planning, business diagnostics, and international business, including topics related to doing business in Asia. Her areas of expertise include entrepreneurship, organisational diagnostics, change management, and international business strategies, with a particular focus on India and China.
Pihlak holds a PhD from Estonian Business School, focusing on change management in different organisational contexts. She also holds master’s degrees in mathematics and physics, as well as in international business administration. She is a certified consultant and a member of the Estonian Consultants Association.

Essentials of Management and Leadership (in Estonian)
01.09.2026 - 16.12.2026
Applications are open until 18.08.2026

