HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management

Make it Science.

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With this video podcast series, we have created a space for open academic debate where contrasting scientific perspectives challenge each other. “Make it Science.” exposes the raw discussions of our faculty members that usually happen behind closed doors. This is HHL unfiltered: We thrive on debate, embrace controversy, and don’t shy away from friction.

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Human Capital vs. Intellectual Assets: Where Should Entrepreneurs Invest Their Resources in the Age of AI? 30.04.2026 30:03

In this debate, a digital innovation expert (Prof. Dr. Claudia Lehmann) and an international IP strategist (Prof. Dr. Dr. Kelvin Willoughby) face off to resolve a pressing entrepreneurial dilemma: In the age of AI, where should leaders invest their scarce resources? As AI commoditizes knowledge and reshapes the legal landscape of ownership, they scrutinize whether intellectual property remains a s...

Profit vs. Purpose: Is There a Real Trade-off? 24.02.2026 1:12:48

In this fundamental debate, a public value advocate (Prof. Dr. Timo Meynhardt) and a financial expert (Prof. Dr. Henning Zülch) face off to explore whether social impact and shareholder returns are fundamentally at odds. They scrutinize the validity of ESG metrics, ask if purpose is becoming mere marketing rhetoric, and discuss how leaders can avoid the trap of purpose-washing. Finally, they leave...