Observed Signal · Sep 24, 2026 · Product Launch · Source: Meedia · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Die Zeit launches CEO podcast with ex-CEO Rainer Esser
Die Zeit, the German weekly newspaper, is expanding its podcast portfolio with a new interview format hosted by Rainer Esser, the former CEO of Zeit Verlagsgruppe. The podcast, titled "Haben Sie kurz Zeit? Was CEOs bewegt" (Do you have a moment? What moves CEOs), features conversations with business leaders about personal experiences, doubts, and lessons learned. The first guest is Christian Sewing, CEO of Deutsche Bank; other planned guests include Timotheus Höttges (Deutsche Telekom), Joe Kaeser, René Obermann, Bettina Orlopp, Oliver Bäte, Ana Paula Assis, Nicola Leibinger-Kammüller, Christian Klein, Armin Papperger, and Dominik von Achten. Episodes will be released bi-weekly on Wednesdays, produced by Pool Artists. The show targets executives and decision-makers, focusing on personal stories rather than classic management topics.
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- Die Zeit launches new CEO podcast hosted by ex-CEO Rainer Esser.
- First episode features Christian Sewing, CEO of Deutsche Bank.
- Podcast releases new episodes every two weeks on Wednesdays.
- Production is handled by Pool Artists.
- Rainer Esser was CEO of Zeit Verlagsgruppe from 1999 to early 2026.
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