What makes a business school stand out? For Professor Virginia Drummond, PhD, the answer comes down to two important aspects: the quality and diversity of its lecturers and the flexibility it offers students.
Professor Drummond is a DBA mentor at Paris School of Management, where she teaches Strategic Management and Human Resource Management. With her experience in management education, we asked her a simple question:
Why do you recommend PSM?
Her answer highlights two aspects she considers particularly important when choosing a business school.
A Diversity of Expertise and Perspectives
Professor Drummond first highlights the importance of having high-quality lecturers with varied backgrounds and experiences.
For students, learning from academics and professionals with different perspectives can broaden their understanding of management and business, while also connecting academic knowledge with a wider range of professional experiences.
The expertise and perspectives that lecturers bring to their teaching can therefore play an important role in shaping the learning experience
Learning at Your Own Pace
Professor Drummond also highlights another aspect of the PSM experience: flexibility.
Students can study at their own pace and adapt their learning to their individual schedules and learning preferences. This can be particularly relevant for professionals who are balancing their studies with work and other commitments.
Rather than requiring students to fit their lives around a fixed study schedule, this approach allows them to organise their learning in a way that works for them.
Final Reflections
Choosing where to study is also about finding an environment that fits the way you want to learn and grow professionally. Professor Virginia Drummond’s perspective offers one view of what can make that experience meaningful: access to varied expertise, combined with the freedom to shape your own learning journey.
For professionals continuing their education, these elements can make a difference not only in what they learn, but also in how they apply it to their own experience and career.