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...even the most optimistic of Crimson crazies could expect that shutout streak to hold against the Bantams. With its winning streak dating back to 1998, the Trinity men’s squash team is the most dominating team in college sports. With incredible depth all the way down the ladder, the Bantams don’t just beat opponents—they humiliate them...

Author: By David H. Stearns, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: M. Squash Toes Line With Trinity, History | 2/3/2005 | See Source »

...expectations rest heavily on the top of the ladder for this year’s Crimson squad. Harvard is universally thought to have the best top four in the country and for a shot at beating Trinity, that group must continue to dominate...

Author: By David H. Stearns, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: M. Squash Toes Line With Trinity, History | 2/3/2005 | See Source »

...think each one of us is equally capable to win anywhere,” said Suchde of the team’s entire ladder. “Last year all of us had pretty close matches. It’s a new year, a new day...I think all of us could...

Author: By David H. Stearns, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: M. Squash Toes Line With Trinity, History | 2/3/2005 | See Source »

...STAND FOR THE THINGS THAT I'VE BEEN DOING ALL MY LIFE - WORKING HARD TRYING TO CLIMB THAT LADDER OF OPPORTUNITY." "Economic aspiration is good and social mobility is even better." A place called Green Valley. "When I was young, my Mum used to tell me there were two types of people in our street - the slackers and the hard workers. We had our troubles at home, sure, but we were hard workers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gone in 60 Sound Bites | 1/26/2005 | See Source »

...Them More Effectively. Sure, Leavitt writes, hierarchies breed "infantilizing dependency that generates distrust, conflict, toadying, territoriality, backstabbing, distorted communication and most of the other ailments that plague every large organization." But they persist because compared with the alternatives, they are quite efficient and offer goal-oriented workers an achievement ladder to climb. The book has lessons for middle managers who serve both the CEO and subordinates. One tip: seek informal power structures. Leavitt once worked with managers who wouldn't act until they talked to a guy named Joe. Who was Joe? The CEO's chauffeur. --By Sean Gregory

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Executive Summary: Rank Rules! | 1/23/2005 | See Source »

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