Opinion Learning & Teaching

Why future leaders should be trained like surgeons

Dr Soheil Davari, from the School of Management, University of Bath, explores what business and management could learn from medical education. Can students be expected to succeed without the kind of practical training received by pilots or surgeons?

24th September 2026

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