About the Author: Winthrop (Win) H. Smith Jr.
Winthrop (Win) H. Smith Jr.
Current Home:
Warren, Vermont
Place of Birth:
New York City
Education:
Buckley School 1963 (NYC)
Deerfield Acaademy 1967
Amherst College 1971
Wharton Graduate MBA 1974
Why did you choose to come to Amherst?
My grandfather and father attended. I wanted a small liberal arts college in New England.
Most memorable or most influential classes at Amherst
Political Science classes
Most memorable or most influential professors
Ben Ziegler, Peter Gooding
Research interests:
Leadership
Awards and Prizes
Champlain College Distinguished Citizen of the Year
Mad River Valley Rotary Club Distinguished Citizen of the Year
Favorite book:
"Why do Bad Things Happen to Good People"
Favorite author:
Thomas Friedman
Tips for aspiring (and active) writers:
Be passionate about the subject and be disciplined.
How did you become an author?
After the near collapse of Merrill Lynch in 2008, I felt that the true history of this iconic firm needed to be told. I wanted to explain how a strong culture can be established that enables success and also to show how quickly a culture can be destroyed and lead to failure.