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First impression: Soft, easy-going, approachable

Looking back: I cannot imagine how much courage you came to have after going through the hardships of learning English and being bullied, and now at a point where you are comfortable sharing the past with others. I admire the strong inner side hidden underneath your soft and approachable impression.

Leadership qualities: I see you as a curious and caring leader. I could see you have a passion for learning, and you stay curious to learn new things. As a leader, you will always look for ways to learn and grow. Your caring personality will make others feel comfortable around you and you will make sure that everyone is on the same page, not falling behind. I could see this side of you through your vision sharing exercise when you mentioned you want to live lots of rescued animals.

Friendship qualities: I see you as a friend who likes to spend chill Sunday afternoon together with a small group of friends. You like to make your friends feel comfortable (with your cocktails!) and appreciate the people around you.

Personal color: Beige. The color was warmth to it and goes along with many other colors – just like you!

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First Impression: Chill, bold, passionate

Looking Back: I was super shocked by your looking back stories. Before this class, I thought you were positive and passionate about things you love, cocktail making and EDM. I appreciated your vulnerability in sharing the story, and inspired by how you grow into a positive person today. I believe you will conquer any coming challenge in your life.

Leadership Qualities: I see you as a leader who is caring to other people's feelings and try your best to give them the best experience. You will make true impacts to your team and other people around you.

Friend Qualities: I see you as a friend who is authentic and caring to your close relationships. You also enjoy bring people together into your networks.

Gelato Flavor: Matcha. Your famous cocktail favor! It gets more deep in scent and taste if it gets more deeply roasted.

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First Impression: Kind, thoughtful, humble

Looking Back: I noticed and was struck by how much gratitude you have towards those that have helped you in your life. You seem truly appreciative of the people around you. I was impressed by your grit, resilience, and determination to improve yourself and achieve your goals.

Leadership Qualities: I see you as being sensitive towards the unique needs of others. I think you see each person as an individual and will be empathetic towards their specific strengths and challenges.

Friendship Qualities: I see you as a very appreciative friend – someone who values their close friendships dearly and doesn’t take the relationship for granted. I also think you are patient. You are deeply interested in what your friends have to say and willing to listen and offer support, during difficult times.

Spirit font:

Ogg - Ogg is a sensitive, kind, and introspective serif.

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My impression of you since I first met you has always been that you are extremely positive. You remind me of a good friend who absolutely loves everything about life. I wish there were more people like you two in the world because you remind others that life isn't all that bad.

I was actually very surprised by your looking back story because of how positive you are today. The experiences you had growing up were very hard, especially the experience in China, so I am impressed by how you've been able to see past these experiences to the positive in the world. Maybe those experiences transformed you into the person you are today.

I see you as a leader who does something that actually makes an impact in the world, not just lead another company to more revenue or profits

I see you as a friend who spares no expense in pursuing memorable experiences with others

The color that I think best represents you is pure white. I chose this because I think it captures your personality - you have an excitement for life that most people lose as they get older, as if you view everything to come as a blank canvas and not a predetermined reality

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First impression: Warm, enthusiastic, self-aware

Looking back: I was extremely inspired by the story of your tutor. It made me think about the huge impact one person can have – especially if they really believe and invest in you. I appreciated the vulnerability and candor you showed while sharing that story with us.

Leadership qualities: I think people will be inspired by your own self-awareness and your supportiveness to help others overcome their own weaknesses / develop their own strengths.

Friendship qualities: I see you as a supportive friend and as a friend who inspired others to do more introspection because of your own high-level of self-awareness.

Article: HBR: Navigating the Cultural Minefield (https://hbr.org/2014/05/navigating-the-cultural-minefield) – you mentioned you were interested in learning about how the business culture might be different in the US.

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Reprint: R1405K

As we increasingly work with colleagues and clients who come from all parts of the world, it is vital to understand how cultural differences affect business. Yet too often we rely on clichés and stereotypes that lead us to false assumptions. To help managers negotiate the complexity of an international work team, INSEAD professor Erin Meyer has developed a tool called the Culture Map, which plots the positions of numerous nationalities along eight behavior scales: Communicating, Evaluating, Persuading, Leading, Deciding, Trusting, Disagreeing, and Scheduling. Meyer suggests that comparing the relative positions of different nationalities along these scales can help us decode how culture influences workplace dynamics. She adds four important rules:

Don't underestimate the challenge.

Management and work styles stem from lifelong habits that can be hard to change.

Apply multiple perspectives.

Be aware of your own expectations and behaviors, but also consider how members of other cultures perceive you and fellow teammates.

Find the positive in other approaches.

The differences that people of varied backgrounds bring to a work group can be great assets.

Continually adjust your position.

Be prepared to keep adapting your behavior to meld with the styles of your colleagues.

A version of this article appeared in the May 2014 issue of Harvard Business Review.

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Reprint: R1405K As we increasingly work with colleagues and clients who come from all parts of the world, it is vital to understand how cultural differences affect business. Yet too often we rely on clichés and stereotypes that lead us to false assumptions.

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First impressions: Smart, focused, empathetic, warm

Looking back: I can see your enormous resilience to deal with your toughest experiences in life. You have learned how to channel frustration and turn it into positive pathways that led you to be an empathetic and warm person.

Leadership Qualities: I see you as a leader with clear short term and long term goals, perseverant in achieving his set goals. Also I see you a leader who takes care about his team's health and performance.

Friend qualities: I see you as a kind and empathetic friend who will support you and think of insightful pieces of advices that can be valuable for one.

Dessert spirit: Creme Brulee - this dessert was not popular until the 80s decade in Europe, in a period of "self-indulgence", which reminded me of the challenges that you needed to overcome and that you forgave in order to move forward and become your best-self

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First Impression:
Confident, Self aware, Self-motivated

Looking Back:
Ian, I see you as a very direct and straightforward person. However, you also have a warmth and genuine side to you that pairs really well with that. The combination of the two make it very easy to talk to you. I think you have a clear vision for your life but are self-aware that you want to try to be flexible for those you care about, even if that's difficult for you at times. I think you're such a strong/resilient person. I am so grateful for your vulnerability and how when you were at the depths of your life you kept moving forward and were able to find your community, even if it meant going back to Taiwan. What stands out to me is that you so often were in difficult settings/situation but you refused to let that determine your outlook on life, as being a negative one. You come off very positive and hard working person

Leadership Qualities:
I see you as a leader who people will respect because you will be organized and disciplined with how you treat people. You will be firm/serious but also fair with how you treat everyone.

Friend Qualities:
I see you as a friend who helps guide your friends on the right path. You're wiling to possibly hurt their feeling in the short term (by being honest) to make sure that they remain on the right path and to their value system in the long term. This is a critical friend we all need.

What company/brand reminds me of you?
Microsoft. You know who you are and lean into it. You are disciplined and have high aspirations!

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First Impression: Speaks softly but carries a big stick

Looking Back: You persevered amidst struggles with language barriers and bullying. I am amazed by your resilience in overcoming so many obstacles and continuing to see every one as an opportunity to improve yourself. These experiences have clearly  shaped you into a thoughtful and strong-willed individual.

Leadership Qualities: I see you as a leader who is very empathetic and will always create an environment for others to thrive. People will constantly rely on you as a sounding board and voice of reason, especially given your goal of sticking to your values within team environments.

Friend Qualities: I have gotten to spend a good amount of time with you during this class, and I see you as a friend who is a pleasure to talk to and great listener. You will always provide positive and insightful musings to those around you.

Movie Recommendation: Stand and Deliver - a movie about a high school math teacher who inspires his students who are all facing various challenges in their lives

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First impression: free spirit, independent, intellectual

Looking back: Through your looking back stories, I came to understand why to be included is one of your top needs and I share similar sentiment with you. I am also very inspired by what you have achieved and encouraged by your actions. On a different note, I think you have the power to make people around you feel calm. This is such a precious strength that will help you go far in relationship building.

Leadership qualities: I see you as a leader who is excellent at problem solving and can fully leverage your analytical strength. You are always very calm - when there are challenges faced by the team, you will be the calming force to influence your team members.

Friend qualities: I see you as a friend who brings a lot of positive energy to people around you.

The plant you remind me of: Bonsai. Inspired by your "future is present" story, I think you are very much like Bonsai - wise and peaceful.

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First Impression: Friendly, independent, warm and approachable

Looking Back: You are a strong-willed, mature, informed and self-assured person who has gone through the toughest of times in his life and learnt how to stand on his feet. Your looking back story was inspiring - you are someone who is mentally strong - a trait that has helped define your values in life and made you into someone who is into an empathetic and thoughtful person.

Leadership Qualities: I see you as a leader who is always looking out for his team members while focusing on driving results via collaboration, exchange of ideas and teamwork. Your authenticity stands out as a leadership trait and makes people trust you in following you. You have learnt the power of having the right people in your life - a trait that would make your team members look up to you for long term association.

Friend Qualities: I see you as a friend who is considerate, empathetic and a great listener. You value friendships and actively try to nurture relationships that allow people to open up to you and in-turn trust you.

Type of wine: Chardonnay; you are practical, fact-minded and strong-willed individual whose reliability cannot be doubted. Chardonnay, a tried and true white wine is good, old and reliable that never lets you down.

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First Impression: Soft-spoken, sweet, and smart; introspective about how to continuously improve

Looking Back: You are all about being resilient and overcoming that feeling of being at "rock bottom". I believe that these struggles you've faced in the past have shaped you to be the kind and empathetic person you are today. I look forward to seeing how you leverage this compassion for others in your professional and personal relationships.

Leadership Qualities: I see you as a value-oriented leader who is flexible and adaptable. You use your Relator strengths to understand what your team thinks is important, how they want to be communicated to, and what kind of management they prefer... and then cater your relationship with them based on that.

Friend Qualities: I see you as the kind of friend who has a very reassuring presence, and knows how to be a great active listener. I could see you hosting friends at your lake house with animals grazing in the background -- a very serene setting indeed.

Your Violin Piece: Adagio for Strings by Barber. It's, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful and calming pieces I've heard, and makes me think about sitting outside by the lake on a breezy, warm day.

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Vienna Philharmonic & Gustavo Dudamel – Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op.11 (SNC 2019)

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First impression: Slightly shy, persistent and hard working. I felt that you have an insatiable desire to grow and learn

Looking back: I could relate to your experiences of being bullied at school and was inspired by your turnaround story with respect to English testing.

Leadership qualities: I see you as a leader who will create a safe space for team members and will enable people to find their full potential

Friend qualities: I see you as a friend who is kind and supportive. You would patiently listen to your friend's worries and support them in their endeavors.

The famous personality you remind me of: Stephen Hawking. Your insatiable desire to learn, grow reminded me of Hawking - it is this very quality that led him to wow us with his theory of black holes!

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First Impression: Persistent, Goal-oriented, share similar goals, charismatic, a little nervous.

Looking Back: Ian wants to improve his Relator strength and learn how to work better in team settings. I believe Ian is trying to reinvent himself into what he actually wants to be: a charismatic, open, relationships-oriented leader.

Leadership Qualities: I see you as a leader who can draw from past experiences to lead, and can help others whenever they face hardships.

Friend Qualities: I see you as a friend who is very charismatic, and who can continue to build long-lasting relationships.

Spirit Animal: Peacock – a regal creature that represents balance, confidence and charisma, three qualities that I see in you.

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First Impression: Considerate, adventurous

Looking Back: Your looking back stories were so impactful. The words that came to mind were brave, resilient, and appreciative. In your two stories, I could see the humility and true appreciation for the key indiviudals around you who helped you. While I know you focused a lot on them, I wanted to say I am inspired by you because your journey and who you are today is result of someone who was wiling to work hard enough to overcome very awful times and someone who is courageous enough to even try to move forward

Leadership qualities: I see you as the type of leader who leaders look to because you are honest, brave, humble, and will work hard.  On the other hand, you are the type of leader who also people want to work for because your curiosity, open-mindedness about new things, and ability to say it is ok to fail and learn from your mistakes will empower those around you

The place you remind me of: Given the airline background, I was fortunate enough to travel a lot and wanted to pick a place that reminds me of each person. For you, I think of Sausalito, which I know you may think is a cop out because I know you want to live in the Bay / Silicon Valley area. But, why I think of it is because when I was there walking around the boardwalk area looking at the Golden Gate Bridge, the beauty of San Francisco, the water, the warmth  of the sun and the sailboats sailing around, I thought about how I thought the first person who lived here was a visionary. Whether or not SF was built at that point, they settled in a place so beautiful and close to nature which eventually became a place where you can enjoy the city when you want to, but revel in its beauty from afar every day. During one of my visits there, I talked to some of the locals and remember specifically that everyone I spoke to talked about how appreicative they were to live there and truly appreciated the beauty of nature and the city and proximity to both around them. They never talked about what they did to get there but quite a few mentioned gratiitude for those who who helped them get there

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First Impression: My first impression of you was that you have immense self-confidence and are very comfortable being alone and doing your own thing. You are creative and can be playful, but you don’t give in to peer pressure, which is an incredible feat at a business school. I was impressed by how self-assured you are!

Looking Back Exercise: Your looking back exercise was poignant but also impressive! You are someone who has worked hard to achieve your ambitions and have overcome great odds. You have learned from overcoming those obstacles and have become a stronger person because of them. Having done it so many times already, I am confident that you will achieve whatever you set your mind to!

Leadership Qualities: I see you as a leader who brings your whole self to the table. You are someone who has elegant and creative solutions, is not afraid to get personal, and will infuse humor and positivity into interactions. I can see you bring that with you as you inspire teams.

Friendship Qualities: I see you as a friend that will be there for people when they need you but will not intrude into their lives unless they ask. You are someone who likes to surprise and delight your friends and acquaintances.

Travel Destination: Jackson Hole, USA. Jackson Hole is a mountain town where you can choose to participate in any of the activities offered but can also find solace with the endless free space and access to mountains and national parks if you so desire. I get a similar vibe from you that depending on your mood, you can either impress people with your flair for creating creative cocktails or you can strike out to do your own thing.