Prof. Dr. Thorsten Petry
Vita
Prof. Dr. Petry career is characterized by learning, teaching, and consulting activities – with varying focuses. He sees himself as a learner, teacher, and consultant in one.
- Since 2018: Professor of General Management in the interdisciplinary Media Management program at RheinMain University of Applied Sciences
- 2009-2018: Professor of Organization & Human Resource Management in the International Management program at Wiesbaden Business School, RheinMain University of Applied Sciences
- 2006-2009: Management Consultant, Project Manager, and International Trainer at Capgemini Consulting, Offenbach and Stockholm, Sweden
- 2003-2006: Management Consultant at Excellence in Change GmbH & Co. KG, Giessen
- 2003-2006: Research Assistant at the Chair of Organization, Business Management, and Human Resource Management (Prof. Dr. W. Krüger) at Justus Liebig University Giessen (Ph.D.)
- 2002: Management consultant at Accenture GmbH, Kronberg
- 1996-2001: Business Administration studies at Justus Liebig University Giessen (graduated as Dipl.-Kfm.) and internships in Frankfurt, Munich and San Jose (USA) at Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba), Siemens AG, Infineon Technologies Corp. and Andersen Consulting GmbH (now: Accenture GmbH)
Teaching
The primary goal of all of Prof. Dr. Petry's courses is "employability," defined as the ability of his students to operate successfully in the working world of the future. In this sense, students are both customers whose needs must be satisfied and the products to be refined—i.e., equipped with the skills relevant to the future. Prof. Dr. Petry challenges and supports his students to achieve this goal.
Courses in the Media Management study cluster:
- Organization
- Strategic Management
- General Management Seminar
- Corporate Development (Master)
- Practical Projects (Bachelor & Master)
Theses (Bachelor & Master)
Previous courses in the Media Management study cluster:
- Media Management II: Fundamentals of Media Management
- Human Resources Management
Leadership & Culture (Master)
Previous courses at Wiesbaden Business School (primarily in International Management bachelor and master):
- General Management I: Strategy & Organization
- General Management II: Human Resources Management
- General Management III: Current General Management Topics (Elective)
- GeneralManagement IV: General Management Techniques (Elective)
- Practical Projects
- Cross-Cultural Management
- Theses
Research and projects
His project and research interests focus on the (interfaces of) the General Management functions of Strategy, Organization, and Human Resources Management. Prof. Dr. Petry trains, coaches, and advises students, managers, and companies in these areas. His focus is on the topics of "Digital Transformation / Digital Leadership / Digital HR / Agile Organization".
Committees and memberships
Prof. Dr. Petry has fulfilled various roles in academic self-government.
Current Positions/Affiliations:
- Since 2023, Program Director, Academic Advisor, and Internationalization Officer for the Master's program in Media & Design Management
- Since 2023, Member of the DCSM Departmental Council (as representative until 2025)
- Since 2018, BAföG Representative for the Bachelor's program in Media Management
Previous Positions/Affiliations:
- 2010-2016, Program Director of the Bachelor's and Master's programs in International Management at WBS
- 2013-2018, Member of the WBS Departmental Council
- 2016-2019, Member of the Senate of the HS-RM
- 2021-2022, Recognition Officer for the Bachelor's program in Media Management
- Various memberships or chair positions on appointment committees
- Participation in the HS-RM project groups "Organization of Departments" and "Digitalization in Teaching" as well as the "Future Skills" Sounding Board