Harvard MBAs widely complain, recalling the heavy workload. The short time for working a problem, sometimes as short as “til close of business today.” What they learned from this is that most things they will learn require little attention, little time and that it can be done while doing other higher attention matters.

In short, most colleges, using the “finals” approach method of assignment, produce workers, thinkers, with short attention. Most MBAs do only work that needs two days of effort. Hardly the way to build our way out of this ditch.

Prevailing upon my penchant for making barbs, in this case, I frequently call them the college quickies. Good for fun, but not for life.