Ahead of the curve
Posted by lavzz on April 14, 2009
I just finished reading the book ‘Ahead of the Curve’ by Philip Delves Broughton (HBS class of 2006) where he details his sometimes bitter 2 years at the schools. The book almost runs like a journal entry starting from his first visit to the campus to his ramblings of unsuccessful internship experiences and ending with jobless graduation.
In all fairness, he has praised the school for its case method, helpfulness of section mates and the well thought of curriculam. But I could not help but wonder about the tough choices that HBS grads have to make in terms of choosing careers, negating peer pressue and balancing career and family. The book clearly states that all the high profile bankers and consultants end up having a screwed up personal life. It is definitely scary.
I do hope that at the time I graduate, I can look back at the 2 years with pride and tell myself that I made the best use of it.
