“Ahead of the Curve” is a cautionary tale for those who believe that the grass would be greener if only they could jump the fence into the rarefied world of the Masters of Business Administration.

You’re expected to attend many meetings at your company, and most of them are a big waste of time. It’s excruciating. Can anything be done?

Jay O. Light, an expert in asset and risk management who has led the business school for the last three years, is one of at least three candidates being recruited as directors by the embattled bank.