EDITOR’S LETTER
A HEARTFELT APPROACH
EDITORIAL Head of editorial Colette Doyle c.doyle@amba-bga.com Content editor Tim Banerjee Dhoul t.dhoul@amba-bga.com
Having compassion at the core of education is crucial for developing well-rounded business leaders
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Art editor Sam Price Sub-editor Heather Ford
ompassionate pedagogy is a teaching technique that involves creating a supportive learning environment where students feel safe and respected. It recognises that students are individuals with unique experiences, emotions and needs and that effective teaching requires a deep understanding of these factors. Some of the key principles of this method include empathy, with educators striving to understand their students’ perspectives and emotions. Connection is also important, as building positive relationships with students is crucial for creating an inclusive learning environment. Prioritising well-being is vital too, as schools must recognise that good mental health is essential for student success. By implementing compassionate pedagogy, educators can create a more positive and effective learning environment for all students, making them more likely to be engaged, motivated and successful. Our feature from French school Essca picks up on many of these themes and looks at its practical application in education, with business schools offering counselling services, mindfulness workshops and stress management resources to its cohorts. In addition, they provide flexible learning options to accommodate students’ individual needs and circumstances, alongside experiential learning opportunities. Moreover, leadership programmes incorporate courses and workshops that focus on ethical decision-making, social responsibility and sustainable business practices. It’s important to note that while specific examples of business schools explicitly adopting compassionate pedagogy may be limited thus far, the underlying principles are becoming increasingly recognised as crucial for developing well-rounded and effective business leaders. Essca is just one of three French schools to be featured this month and in fact this issue has a real Gallic flavour to it – take a look too at our interview with Essec dean Vincenzo Vinzi, plus an article compiled by Edhec’s NewGen Talent Centre on the skills that students have developed as a result of their athletic activities. This is hardly surprising given that France has a thriving and well-established business school sector, renowned for its rigorous academic standards and international reputation – vive la formation !
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THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS
Chief executive officer Andrew Main Wilson
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PIERRE CASSE
STÉPHANE FAURE
SAM GIOVE
GENEVIÈVE HOURIET SEGARD
STÉPHANE JUSTEAU
SEUN KOLADE
ANNA PLECHATÁ KRAUSOVÁ
KATHLEEN RIACH
CRAIG ROBINSON
VINCENZO VINZI
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