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Philip Delves Broughton is a British author and journalist, educated at Oxford University and Harvard Business School. He has written for major publications including The Daily Telegraph and The Financial Times, and is known for his works on business education and leadership.

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What They Teach You At Harvard Business School

What They Teach You At Harvard Business School

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Philip Delves Broughton, a former journalist, recounts his two years at Harvard Business School, offering an insider’s view of the institution’s culture, curriculum, and the personalities shaping future business leaders. The book blends memoir and reportage, exploring the lessons, challenges, and insights gained from one of the world’s most prestigious business programs.

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Orientation and First Impressions

Stepping onto the HBS campus feels like crossing an invisible border into a parallel reality, one run on ambition and caffeine. During those first days, orientation is both exhilarating and disorienting. You meet classmates whose résumés read like international success stories: investment bankers fr...

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The Case Method in Practice

The case method at Harvard Business School is not a metaphor; it is the beating heart of its pedagogy. Every morning begins with a case — sometimes finance, sometimes marketing, sometimes an existential corporate crisis — and the responsibility to come prepared is total. A typical case may describe ...

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About Philip Delves Broughton

Philip Delves Broughton is a British author and journalist, educated at Oxford University and Harvard Business School. He has written for major publications including The Daily Telegraph and The Financial Times, and is known for his works on business education and leadership.

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