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Lukas is a Professor of management accounting and control and head of department of accounting at SSE. That also means teaching is a central part of Lukas’s work and one he approaches with both structure and reflection. 

“Teaching creates a lot of impact. It’s a crucial part of what we do. When that is recognized, it makes you very happy as a teacher,” he says. 

Creating reflection beyond the classroom 

A key element of Lukas’s teaching approach is encouraging students to reflect on how their thinking evolves throughout a course. 

At the end of each course, he asks students to complete three prompts: 

•  After taking the course, I think differently about… 

• After taking the course, I feel more confident about… 

• After taking the course, I want to know more about… 

“These are the moments when I realize why you’re doing this,” he explains. “It’s great to see that the points you try to convey actually change how students think.” 

One example stood out to him from a recent course. 

“A student said they used to think of accounting as a ‘grey box,’ but after the course, they saw it as a ‘green bubble.’ I thought that was a very powerful way of describing how their perspective had changed during the course.” 

Adapting teaching to each group 

For Lukas, teaching is not static. Each group of students brings a different dynamic, and that requires continuous adjustment. 

“Every cohort is different. You see it already in the first session. That’s when you reflect on how to adapt your material and whether to add examples or explain a concept differently.” 

He also values ongoing dialogue with students throughout the course, including feedback from the class representatives. 

“You can’t redesign everything during a course of course, but you can make small adjustments along the way to improve understanding.” 

Beyond financial performance 

In his field of management accounting and control, Lukas emphasizes the importance of going beyond purely financial perspectives. 

“Sustainability is something we take seriously at SSE,” he says. “In my teaching, that means looking at how we go beyond economic measures and include ecological and social aspects.” 

This involves exploring how organizations measure performance — and how these systems can support broader strategic goals. 

Teaching for long-term impact 

While some insights may not have an immediate effect, Lukas hopes that students will carry what they learn into their future careers. 

“I hope students feel challenged during the course but also that, over time, they see the value of what they learned.” 

As students move into roles where they evaluate performance, make decisions, and lead organizations, he encourages them to revisit the frameworks introduced during their studies. 

“How should I design a performance measurement system? How do we implement strategy effectively? These are the kinds of questions I hope they come back to.” 

The Pedagogical Prize highlights Lukas Goretzki’s ability to combine academic rigor with reflection, adaptability, and long-term relevance, supporting students in developing both technical knowledge and critical thinking. 

We warmly congratulate Lukas on this well-deserved recognition and thank him for his continued dedication to teaching excellence at SSE.