Getting My MBA at 48

Great interview, Sounds like a good book to read

I was sifting through the articles on the BBC when I came across an article “Matters of Degree: Inside Harvard Business School” by Peter Day. Now this isn’t just an article it also has a recorded interview, Peter Day interviews Philip Delves-Broughton for 23 minutes about his book “What They Teach You at Harvard Business School” (title for the rest of the world) and “Ahead of the Power Curve: Two Years at HBS” (the title in the USA)

After reading the article, I suggest reading the article first, then listen to the interview. I was very much impressed with Philip Delves-Broughton, an the moment I get some free time I shall pick up a copy of his book and read it.

Harvard Business School starting teaching business students in 1908 and last year celebrated 100 years of teaching business, the oldest school in the USA to teach business students is Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College started in 1900.

He talks about the practices, the language of business, the professors, and change that is needed at business schools. Without spoiling to much of the interview it is interesting to have someone who is originally from a different country give his perspective on HBS after attending 2004-2006.

I would very much be interested to know if anyone has read his book and what they thought.

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