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Ahead Of The Curve: Two Years At Harvard Business School (2005)

by Philip Delves Broughton(Favorite Author)

3.73 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1594201757 (ISBN13: 9781594201752)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Penguin Press HC, The

review 1: Former journalist Philip Broughton decided to take a turn in his career and learn business. What better place to do so than at Harvard Business School. He thought for sure doing so would put him Ahead of the Curve, but after two years he felt the truth needed to be told. This is his account of what it was like, what his peers were like and what opportunities existed for him on exit. Philip is able to be light hearted and to the point. This gives a little peek into how the other half lives and what drives them. If you plan on going to HBS or are disappointed you didn't get the chance but always dream about it, this book may be for you. It might give you a glance into what you missed or as the case might be, didn't miss.
review 2: I picked up the book from... more the library because of the title and the begin of the book that piqued my interest to take a glimpse into HBS experience. The book was not as juicy or exciting as I would imagine. Actually, in the middle of the book, I was little bored by the cursory and generalization of people and academic experience; near the end the book regained my interest through PDB's honest sharing of his struggle and self examination about job search and the pursue of a post-HBS life on his own term. The book has values to help readers to imagine a HBS student life, maybe decide whether go to HBS or MBA in general. Overall, the book is an okay read. less

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