The candid & entertaining memoir What They Teach You at Harvard Business School" by Philip Delves Broughton author of " Lifes a Pitch" is essential reading for anyone thinking that Harvard Business School is the place to sit out the recession. What do they teach you at Harvard Business School? Graduates at Harvard Business School run many of the worlds biggest & most influential banks companies & countries. But what kind of person does it take to succeed at HBS? & what do they learn there? Philip Delves Broughtons thrilling & hilarious memoir of his two years at Harvard takes us from first class to graduation encompassing the case studies the guest lectures the Apprentice-style tasks the booze-luge the burn-outs & high flyers as well as all the advice wisdom & folly he found in this factory for unhappy people. If youve always wanted to know hoe to get to the top but wondered what it takes & exactly what it costs this book will tell you. " An engaging insightful portrait of HBS life & an excellent laymans guide". (" Economist"). "A particularly absorbing & entertaining read". (" Financial Times"). "A funny & revealing insiders view.. .his fascination is infectious". (" Sunday Times"). Philip Delves Broughton has served as New York & Paris bureau chief for the " Daily Telegraph" & led its coverage of the 9/11 attacks on New York. He has also written for the "FT" the " Wall Street Journal" " The Times" & " Spectator". In 2006 he received an MBA from Harvard Business School. He lives in New York with his wife & two sons."