This non-friction title was written by the author whom went to Harvard Business School (HBS) to study for his MBA. He doesnt have a goal here, unlike his peers, to enter the dog-eat-dog world out there in the corporate jungle. (just give him the benefit of doubt) The author studied Latin and Greek literature, history and philosophy, but knew nothing about business. Business people he thought, were wine-swilling, golf-playing and predictable slaves to money. By the time he finished his MBA, his understanding of business was considerably deepened, but his opinion of the business world and its players was not much different.
He admits that HBS does succeed in its mission of transforming students into business leaders. But he views it as failing them in almost every other way, he calls HBS a 'factory for unhappy people.' He labels his classmates as people of modest talents but with oversized ambition. Boastful, insecure and at times charming, they were destined for great things and careers that required them to sacrifice family and friends for the success they felt they so richly deserved. An intriguing insight provided by the author whom is that 'little' bit outta the norm; perhaps it was due to his education background that sets him apart from the rest of his peers at Harvard which allows him to see things that these people do not or failed to notice. A great read it is (if you can stop questioning why is he doing an MBA in HBS if he doesnt want a high flying career). it is only 298 pages long.
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