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The Golden Passport Global Mobility for Millionaires

Kristin Surak

The first comprehensive on-the-ground investigation of the global market for citizenship, examining the wealthy elites who buy passports, the states and brokers who sell them, and the normalization of a once shadowy practice. "[A] fascinating study of how people―and their capital―seek to move aroun...

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

It was mentioned in the context of the MBA program and how it might not always lead to ethical business practices, and the author describes Harvard Business School as producing business mercenaries.

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Duff mcdonnell who wrote the book the golden passport harvard business school the limits of capitalism and the moral failure of the MBA elite asserts that quote the school is a force for good in a sen...

— Episode: Mini Show #26: SCOTUS, Defense Stocks, C...

Episode: Mini Show #26: SCOTUS, Defense Stocks, Corporate F...

It was mentioned in the context of the MBA program and how it might not always lead to ethical business practices, and the author describes Harvard Business School as producing business mercenaries.

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Duff mcdonnell who wrote the book the golden passport harvard business school the limits of capitalism and the moral failure of the MBA elite asserts that quote the school is a force for good in a sense that hbs grads are good at what they do but they rarely do good rather than producing businesses physicians who vow to do no harm harvard business school has become the west point of capitalism producing business mercenaries driven by self-interest beholden to no one believing in nothing

Episode: Mini Show #24: SCOTUS, Olympics, Family Dollar, Co...

It was asserted that Harvard Business School, while producing capable graduates, rarely encourages them to do good. Instead, it was suggested that the school produces business mercenaries, driven by self-interest and devoid of deeper beliefs.

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the school is a force for good in a sense that HBS grads are good at what they do but they rarely do good rather than producing business physicians who vow to do no harm Harvard Business School has become the west point of capitalism producing business mercenaries driven by self-interest beholden to no one believing in nothing

Episode: Mini Show #26: SCOTUS, Defense Stocks, Corporate F...

The book discussed the influence of Harvard Business School and the MBA culture on corporate behavior, suggesting it prioritizes shareholder value over other ethical and social considerations. It was mentioned as evidence of the potential negative impact of certain business education on corporate decision-making.

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the school is a force for good in a sense that hbs grads are good at what they do but they rarely do good rather than producing businesses physicians who vow to do no harm harvard business school has become the west point of capitalism producing business mercenaries driven by self-interest beholden to no one believing in nothing

Episode: Mini Show #26: SCOTUS, Defense Stocks, Corporate F...

It was mentioned during a discussion about MBA programs and how they may be contributing to corporate greed and a lack of social responsibility. It was said that the book describes Harvard Business School as a 'West Point of capitalism'.

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Duff mcdonnell who wrote the book the golden passport harvard business school the limits of capitalism and the moral failure of the MBA elite asserts that quote the school is a force for good in a sense that hbs grads are good at what they do but they rarely do good rather than producing businesses physicians who vow to do no harm harvard business school has become the west point of capitalism producing business mercenaries driven by self-interest beholden to no one believing in nothing

Episode: Mini Show #24: SCOTUS, Olympics, Family Dollar, Co...

It was asserted that Harvard Business School graduates are skilled but seldom do good, thus the school has evolved into a source of business mercenaries rather than business professionals devoted to doing no harm.

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the school is a force for good in a sense that HPS grads are good at what they do but they rarely do good rather than producing business physicians who vow to do no harm Harvard Business School has become the west point of capitalism producing business mercenaries driven by self-interest beholden to no one believing in nothing

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