Capitalist Greed to Harvard Business School

The transcript discusses the evolution of business education, focusing on Harvard Business School's (HBS) role in shaping students' mindsets towards prioritizing money. It critiques the analytical worldview taught at HBS and other business schools, emphasizing measurable outcomes over wisdom. The influence of HBS extends beyond the U.S., affecting Canadian business schools, though they apply teaching methods differently. The shift from teaching management to leadership in business education is also explored, highlighting its global impact.

What was the original goal of creating a managerial elite according to the transcript?

• To create a competitive business environment

• To prioritize technological advancements

• To understand management and societal responsibilities

• To focus solely on profit-making

How does the transcript describe the influence of HBS on its students?

• It promotes a balance between money and ethics

• It encourages a focus on community service

• It leads students to prioritize financial success

• It discourages analytical thinking

What is a key critique of the analytical worldview taught at business schools?

• It emphasizes creativity over logic

• It ignores the importance of financial metrics

• It confuses analytical decision-making with wisdom

• It lacks a focus on measurable outcomes

How is the case method of teaching applied differently in Canada compared to HBS?

• It focuses more on theoretical knowledge in Canada

• It is applied more judiciously in Canada

• It is not used at all in Canada

• It is identical to the method used at HBS

What significant shift occurred in business schools according to the transcript?

• From teaching leadership to management

• From emphasizing global markets to local markets

• From teaching managers to leaders

• From focusing on ethics to profit