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Name: What They Teach You at Harvard Business School
Author: Philip Delves Broughton

📘 What They Teach You at Harvard Business School by Philip Delves Broughton

Philip Delves Broughton offers a humorous yet insightful memoir of his two years at Harvard Business School. The book traces his progression from first‑class student to graduate, spotlighting the school's rigorous case‑study methodology, high‑pressure guest lectures, apprentice‑style assignments, and the social scene often described as a "booze‑luge." Broughton describes the intense competition and burnout that accompany success at the institution, while also sharing the advice, wisdom, and follies he encountered in what he calls a "factory for unhappy people." His narrative provides readers with a clear picture of what it truly takes to thrive at HBS and the personal costs that accompany the pursuit of top‑tier business leadership.

First publish date: 2009

Genre: Business & Economics/Business Management

Authors: Philip Delves Broughton

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