Seckler Christoph | ESCP Business School

Christoph Seckler

Full Professor of Entrepreneurial Strategy

Department : Entrepreneurship
Campus : Berlin

Prof. Dr. Christoph Seckler is a Full Professor of Entrepreneurship at ESCP Business School in Berlin. He holds the Chair of Entrepreneurial Strategy, serves as the Academic Director of the Executive Master in Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurial Leadership (EMDIEL), and is Director of the research centers: Center for Design Science in Entrepreneurship (DS:E), and INSPIRE. The German magazine Capital recognised him in its ‘Top 40 Under 40’ and ‘Top 10 Upcoming Business Scholars.’ Through visiting positions, he has engaged with the academic communities of the University of Oxford (UK), NUS Business School (Singapore), and UQ Business School (Australia). His research focuses on leveraging adversity, exploring how difficult situations can lead to meaningful change, such as fostering learning, innovation, and resilience. His work has been published in top international journals, including Accounting, Organizations and Society, Journal of Management Studies, and Academy of Management Discoveries. Christoph’s contributions have earned recognition, receiving three ‘Best Paper Awards’ from the Academy of Management. As a teacher, Christoph aims to empower individuals to embrace life and succeed. He strives to support their development in ‘thinking,’ ‘doing,’ and ‘being,’ and his teaching approach focuses on action and interaction, creating a dynamic classroom environment. His commitment to excellence has been recognised with a 'Best Teacher Award' from ESCP Business School. Christoph is also passionate about fostering a better error culture within organisations. He believes a positive error culture is fundamental to energising organisations. He regularly writes, speaks, and consults on this topic, with his work featured in major outlets such as Financial Times, World Economic Forum, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, DIE ZEIT, and Harvard Business Manager. He co-published the Error Culture Report for Germany in collaboration with EY Germany. For more information, please feel free to reach out to him or visit his website.

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Capital

Recognized as “Top 40 Under 40” by the German magazine Capital

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Financial Institutions and Corporate Finance

04 June 2026 - 05 June 2025
07.00 am - 02.00 pm

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AI in Higher Education Summit 2026 – Paris, 17–18 March

17 - 18 March 2026
07.00 am - 05.20 pm

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