It has produced captains of industry for more than a century, but what specific training does the Harvard Business School offer? What can an HBS graduate expect in today’s economic environment? This CNBC Original documentary ventures into the school’s hallowed halls, examining the culture in which top executives and corporate leaders are groomed. Interviews with first-year students highlight stressful workloads, uncertain career expectations, and a finely tuned lingo (“chip shot,” “pit-diving”) particular to the MBA program. HBS career counselor Jana Kierstead shares insight while high-profile alumni, including GE’s CEO Jeff Immelt and eBay’s former CEO Meg Whitman, convey their thoughts and experiences. Not available in French-speaking Canada. (45 minutes)
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