The MSc Performance for Business Leadership in detail
The MSc in Performance for Business Leadership at Paris School of Business prepares future managers to combine expertise in management, leadership, and impactful communication. In partnership with Cours Florent, this unique program develops the essential soft skills needed to inspire, influence, and lead in an international business environment.
Through an experiential and professionally oriented learning approach—including managerial simulations, role-playing, and practical exercises—participants strengthen their ability to communicate with impact, persuade, and lead teams in complex organizational environments.
The track that is offered is
- 24-month track: designed for students holding a Bachelor's degree (3 or 4 years), with the option to complete the second year online.
Ambition of the specialization
The ambition of the MSc Performance for Business Leadership is to train managers and future leaders who master not only management tools, but also the art of leadership. The program aims to develop professionals capable of communicating with impact, managing stress, asserting themselves constructively, and building effective relationships in complex organizational environments.
Program Highlights
A program with a Unique Positioning
This program combines excellence in management with Cours Florent’s acting-based techniques
An Immersive Learning Approach
You will develop your leadership, communication, and influence skills through interactive and inspiring teaching methods, preparing you to excel in demanding environments.
A Program Designed to Shape Leaders
This program is designed to help you become a confident, agile, and high-performing leader, ready to take on the complex challenges of today’s professional world.
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A word from the Head of specialization
Ekaterina Besson
Associate Dean for Programs and Student Experience
In a world where agility and soft skills have become essential, the ambition of this MSc is to train versatile leaders capable of facing uncertainty with confidence.
Designed to combine excellence in management with the development of communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, the program prepares professionals who can adapt, inspire, and lead in complex environments.
Graduates are equipped to make strategic decisions, engage teams, and turn challenges into opportunities.
Academic content
The total number of teaching hours is 518 hours in the 4th year and 686 hours in the 5th year.
24 Months
Core Modules – Common Courses
1. International Business Strategy
2.International Economics
3.International Marketing
Specialisation Modules
4.Leading Through Complexity & Uncertainty
5.Leading Innovation for Performance
6.Economic & Geopolitical Intelligence for Leaders
7.Business Design for High-Performance Leadership
8.AI Literacy and Data-Driven Leadership
Core Modules – Common Courses (PSB)
1. International Finance
2. Global Leadership and Management
3. International Law and Business
Specialisation Modules – Cours Florent
4. Fundamentals of Verbal, Paraverbal and Nonverbal Communication
5. The Art of the Speech
6. The Pitch Attitude
7. Fundamentals of Stress Management
8. Active Listening and Interaction
Cours Florent
1. The Art of Storytelling
2. Creativity and Imagination for Oral Presentations
3. Interactions in Specific Professional Contexts
4. Assertiveness and Persuasion in Communication
5. Communication in Fundamental Management Situations
6. Conflict Management and Nonviolent Communication
1. Capstone Methodology / Supervision
2. Internship
Admission to the MSc Performance for Business Leadership program
Admission to the Performance for Business Leadership is conducted through an internal selection process, consisting of a review of the application file followed by a motivation interview. The program intake takes place in September or January.
What to do after the course ?
Professional integration
After completing the MSc Performance for Business Leadership, graduates can pursue a wide range of managerial and leadership-oriented positions, such as:
- Manager or Team Leader in corporate or entrepreneurial environments
- Project or Program Manager leading cross-functional teams
- Business Developer or Account Manager in charge of client relations and negotiations
- Human Resources, Talent Development, or Learning & Development Specialist
- Communication, Corporate Relations, or Internal Communication Manager
- Consultant in Management, Leadership, or Change Management
- Entrepreneur, creating and leading business projects requiring strong leadership and communication skills
Graduates may work across various sectors, including consulting, services, industry, technology, luxury, creative industries, and international organizations.
The school does not offer further academic programs following this diploma.
Contact
For any questions regarding the MSc Performance for Business Leadership, please contact the Admissions Department.
Anne-Laure Galliano
Recruitment & Business Development Manager
admission@psbedu.paris