My experience in graduate school taught me that for an instructor to maximize the potential of each class session, the instructor needs to relinquish control in directing the conversation. After any important lecture points have been covered, students provide direction and the instructor keeps the discussion moving in the right direction. Does anyone contradict that?

From past experience, what amount of time should be allotted for individual work in class? Is there a limit to when learners begin to lose focus and waste time? Or do most learners take advantage of any time to work on individual projects?

Does a successful style as a manager in the marketplace translate to successful style in the classroom?

Have experienced instructors found it beneficial or detrimental to facilitate debates amongst learners in a business course setting?