There can be no doubt that awareness of the grading requirements does lead to different classroom behavior. In several business school classes, I have been struck by the insight offered by certain individuals. The argument that such an environment produces superior performance, however, appears to rest on shakier grounds. The classroom environment at KSG is an altogether different animal. Respect is bestowed upon those who offer compelling analysis, relevant comparisons, and outside analogies.
Discussion here can start one place and end in entirely another.
However, an appreciation of HBS strengths does not require a corresponding condescension towards the things that make KSG such a unique and compelling place.