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Brian Shaw

kindling to start fires. Have difficult conversations. Build a house. Take my shoes off inside. Wake up before the sun comes up. Pick vegetables from a garden. Raise horses. Get bucked off. Jump back on. Admire symmetry. Revel in chaos.... View Details

01 Oct 1998
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Perspectives on Success

out our annual 25th Reunion issue with a look at a sampling of classmates who, whatever their route to success, have put their skills to use with admirable style and achievement. Access articles here: A Zest to Invest—Mark E. Kingdon A... View Details

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Lincoln Alabaster

Family and film. These are the ways I will ensure that the legacy of R. Lincoln Alabaster lives on long after I'm gone. I desire to someday be the type of husband who is devoted to his wife, and pray to be the kind of father whose kids View Details

27 Oct 2022
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John Middleton’s Big Swing

think it’s your passion as a fan that kind of fuels your ambition. It certainly fuels my ambition for this team.” A Philadelphia native and longtime sports fan, he told the Press of Atlantic City that he watched the Phillies beat the Kansas City Royals in the 1980... View Details

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Oded Navon

dad and I went on a ten-day trip to five theme parks in Europe when I was nine years old, just the two of us. It taught me that just like a roller-coaster, with the right people by my side, I can get through anything. Who is one person from your life that you View Details

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Alexandra Minnis

seasoned champion. As my best friend in equine form, riding Cintara was like being in the presence of a military drillmaster with the finicky flare of a teenager. My admiration for her beauty and ability was only matched by my fear of her... View Details

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Samuel Racana

your life that you admire the most today? My grandfather. He survived the Holocaust, reunited with his family by pure coincidence, and went on to become a prominent architect in the Soviet empire, leading official architectural... View Details

13 Jul 2016
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From Money to Ministry

Admiral Norvell Ward, who commanded a fleet of 52 supply ships deployed in the Gulf of Tonkin, supporting US troops in Vietnam. It was there that he observed a tragedy that only added to a series of hints at what would become his later... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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Felipe Núñez

Saturday, my mom decides we’ll go for an impromptu day trip somewhere. We drive for a few hours and end up at some beach, I’ll never remember the name. We sit by the water, enjoy the sun, and eat the most delicious fish and chips ever made. Who is one person from your... View Details

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Victoria Papalian

purest form of that type of environment. As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A teacher. What is your favorite childhood memory? Lining up my stuffed animals and teaching them math in pursuit of my dream to become a teacher. Who is one person from your... View Details

08 May 2015
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Prestige brands can expand their reach—and make their core customers proud

types of new customers: brand immigrants and brand tourists. Her findings show that while brand immigrants can dilute a brand’s image, brand tourists increase the pride of established customers by demonstrating admiration and proof of... View Details

01 Dec 2018
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Preparing Global Leaders

Advisory Board since April 2017, a post that has helped him understand the needs of the School more fully and also inspired this recent gift. “We admire the values that the institution represents and strongly believe that the School’s... View Details

01 Jun 1999
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Proposed Chair Would Honor African-American Business Pioneer

At a special reception in New York City in early March, a distinguished group of friends, relatives, and admirers of the late H. Naylor Fitzhugh (MBA '33) gathered at the home of Richard H. Jenrette (MBA '57) to consider plans for the... View Details

11 Jun 2015
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Making connections at Harvard and beyond

organizations, and ideas—at the Business School and beyond—in ways that will maximize their positive impact on the world. “One of the things I admire most about our graduates is their tendency to go wherever there are opportunities to... View Details

15 Oct 2024
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Ratan Tata, Visionary Business Leader, Dies at 86

Ratan Tata (AMP 71, 1975), who was one of India’s most admired leaders, died on October 9, in Mumbai. The Tata Group announced his death in a statement. He served as chairman and chief executive of the Tata Group from 1991 to 2012, during... View Details

01 May 2013
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Maurice Pinto, MBA 1960

is particularly proud that his HBS fellowship might aid veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. "I really admire people who serve in the military," he says, noting that part of his gift will be used to promote this opportunity to... View Details

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Aaron Chadbourne

self-sufficiency inspired admiration and loyalty. Her customers were "her people," and she believed that even the briefest interactions could change their lives for the better. As her dutiful apprentice, I delighted in our... View Details

29 Jan 2019
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Seth Klarman on the Critical Value of the Long View

admired businesses—how much do those evolve over time based on your market cap? What’s in vogue and in favor is ‘admired.’ ” There is a common thread, the article notes, to these criticisms: “Klarman’s critiques of Washington and of... View Details

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Mike Watitwa

cassette-based Sony Walkman. Who is the one person from your life who you admire today? My father overcame insurmountable odds. He grew up in a very remote village in Western Kenya and was the first and only one in a family of more than... View Details

01 Dec 2001
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Lone Star Star

forgotten about. Albertville was really a watershed." He expressed great admiration for the current crop of skaters preparing for February's Games in Salt Lake City, particularly their mastery of the quadruple jump. "I tried three times... View Details

Keywords: figure skating; Olympics; Arts, Entertainment

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