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LEAD Magazine Vol. 5 Issue 1 (Spring/Summer 2011)

Making the Connections

Ravi Shankar MBA '87, co-founder of a multi-billion dollar asset management firm, credits his success to his Drexel LeBow education.

Other Features this issue:

• Keeping Pace with Change - How the revised Drexel MBA Curriculum was developed.
• Growing Markets - Turkey, Indonesia, and Mexico are the "BRICS" of tomorrow.
• MBA Students Advise a Philadelphia Institution.
• Gender Disadvantage - Professor Anthony Curatola researches the disparity in retirement between the sexes
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LEAD Magazine Vol. 4 Issue 2 (Fall/Winter 2010)

Philadelphia Eagles Owners Play to Win

Eagles owners Jeffrey and Christina Lurie honored as Drexel University's Business Leaders of the Year.

Other Features this issue:

• Export Now - American Companies betting on international business are hitting the jackpot.
• Serving on Boards - Shareholders and stakeholders all influence corporate governance.
• Expand your Global Network Without Leaving Philadelphia.
• Employees Build the Brand - Every member of the organizataion contributes to its reputation.
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LEAD Magazine Vol. 4 Issue 1 (Spring/Summer 2010)

Philadelphia's Mayor Gets Down to Business

Mayor Michael Nutter shares his vision and initiatives for growing small business in Philadelphia.

Other Features this issue:

• U.S.-based companies explore emerging markets as avenues for new growth and revenue.
• Entrepreneurs of all ages share similar goals but different paths.
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LEAD Magazine Vol. 4 Issue 1 (Spring/Summer 2010) Supplement

Drexel University: A Legacy Lives On

Memories of Constantine N. Papadakis, Ph.D.

Other Features this issue:

• Business Leaders of the Year - A Decade to Remember: 2000-2009

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LEAD Magazine Vol. 3 Issue 2 (Fall/Winter 2009)

PECO's Green Giant

Denis P. O'Brien, president and CEO of PECO and Drexel University's 56th Business Leader of the Year, drives PECO forward in improving energy delivery and supporting the company's new green initiatives.

Other Features this issue:

• Setting Their Sights High
• Brotherly Love and Entrepreneurial Spirit
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LEAD Magazine Vol. 3 Issue 1 (Spring/Summer 2009)

Beyond the Numbers: An M & A Pro Who Gets It

Since 2000, R. John Chapel Jr. '67 has been involved in six buy sides and five sell sides of small and midsize companies. Here's how he does it.

Other Features this issue:

• Facing Adversity: How to Survive—Perhaps Even Thrive—During This Recession
• Tackling the Global Food Crisis
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LEAD Magazine Vol. 2 Issue 2 (Fall/Winter 2008)

The Go-to Guy: David L. Cohen Saved A City, Sets A Bold Agenda For A Region

David Cohen's bold agenda includes big ambitions for Comcast and the Philadelphia region.

Other Features this issue:

• My Russia: A New World Order Finding Its Niche in the Global Marketplace
• New Year's Resolutions For A Brighter Future
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LEAD Magazine Vol. 2 Issue 1 (Spring/Summer 2008)

A Passion for Productivity

Though no workday is actually typical for Clare Hart '83, executive vice president, Dow Jones and Co., and president, Dow Jones Enterprise Media Group, she is progressive and practical in her approach. She not only optimizes her time but also that of her clients to make decisions faster and operate more efficiently, thereby driving business further.

Other Features this issue:

• A New World Order
• Myths, Misconceptions, and Realities
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LEAD Magazine Vol. 1 Issue 2 (Winter 2007)

Hugh Long Advocates for a Greater Philadelphia

During his 35-year career in banking, Hugh Calvin Long II, CEO, Northern Group, Wachovia Bank, has had change thrust upon him, learned to embrace it and is now a strong ambassador for change. He came to the Philadelphia area in 2003, and in a relatively short time has made it his mission to effect positive change — while heading the region's largest bank.

Other Features this issue:

• For LeBow's Dr. Joseph mason, Addressing the Nations Financial Crisis is his Personal Mission
• Why Networks are not Enough to Start New Ventures
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LEAD Magazine Vol. 1 Issue 1 (Spring/Summer 2007)

The Core Beliefs of a Global Leader

When Rohm and Haas offered him a job in 1971, Raj Gupta '72, jumped at what he saw as an opportunity to eventually transfer within the organization and return home to his native India. That never happened. Instead, Gupta began a circuitous path to the top of the company, holding 13 jobs under 17 bosses, and heading operations in three countries.

Other Features this issue:

• The CEO Agenda: What's next for regional business leader
• All that glitters is not green
• and more...