Byron Wien - Publications - Faculty & Research

25 Apr 2014
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Byron Wien - Making A Difference

01 Dec 2008
News

A U.S. Turnaround?

president’s biggest challenge will be to prevent America’s slide into a position where it is dependent on foreign sources for both capital and energy. We have the human resources to accomplish these goals. The question is whether we have the will. — View Details

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Stories

lessons from his collaboration with the late finance icon Byron Wien (MBA 1956) 05 Mar 2025 HBS Alumni News Uncertain Terms Amar Bhidé (MBA 1979/DBA 1988) on the importance of human imagination and ambiguity... View Details

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Business, Government & the International Economy Faculty - Faculty & Research

Associate Professor of Business Administration Laura V. Jakli Assistant Professor of Business Administration Vincent Pons Byron Wien Professor of Business Administration Sophus A. Reinert T.J. Dermot Dunphy... View Details

23 Apr 2014
News

Think about the unexpected to get the best results

Byron Wien, (AB 1954, MBA 1956), chief investment strategist of Pequot Capital Management, on learning to deal with the unexpected and taking risks to get the best results. (Published April 2014) View Details

01 Apr 2000
News

Highly Recommended: Leah Modigliani

is hosting a brunch this weekend, and the drink would make her menu complete. From junior high on, she explains, she had to prepare dinner one night a week. "My mother taught me how to cook, and I enjoy it. But I have to say I haven't had a lot of time for it... View Details

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Skydeck - Alumni

Revolution Bright Horizons CEO Stephen Kramer (MBA 1997) on what modern parents really want from their workplace What We Can Learn From “The Oracle of Wall Street” Taylor Becker (MBA 2025) shares personal anecdotes and life lessons from his collaboration with the late... View Details

01 Jun 2005
News

Fellowship Campaign Approaching Goal

raised $95 million for fellowships, helped by the work of an alumni and friends Fellowship Advisory Board, formed in 2003. “When I was a student, it was assumed you would earn a good living when you graduated and quickly repay your loans,” noted View Details

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Campaign Leadership Committee - Alumni

Jesse Rogers MBA 1984 James F. Rothenberg MBA 1970** Henry B. Schacht MBA 1962 Alvin J. Silk Lee J. Styslinger III MBA 1988 Ranjan Tandon MBA 1977 Jeffrey C. Walker MBA 1981 Deborah L. Weinberg MBA 1985 Peter A. Weinberg MBA 1983 Byron R.... View Details

08 May 2019
News

Fellowships Fuel a Passion to Help Underserved Communities

passionate about increasing human potential in underserved communities,” says Asamoah, who credits the Johnita Walker Mizelle (MBA 2008) Fellowship, the Byron Wien (MBA 1956) Fellowship, and financial aid... View Details

21 Mar 2025
News

What We Can Learn From “The Oracle of Wall Street”

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. Byron Wien (MBA 1956) was a Wall Street icon. He had a 50-year career that included chief investment... View Details

Keywords: Finance

01 Mar 2009
News

Letters to the Editor

No Reason to Go Nuclear While I applaud the general thrust of Byron Wien’s “My Two Cents” contribution in the December issue, he wandered beyond his competency with the following statement: “We will need to generate most of our... View Details

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07 Oct 2024
Research & Ideas

Election 2024: Why Demographics Won't Predict the Next President

would be better off flipping a coin to determine a probable winner. “We find that even guessing at a 50-50 level is just as good, if not actually better, than using some demographic forecasts,” says Vincent Pons, the Byron View Details

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15 Dec 2024
News

Alumni and Faculty Books

Edited by Margie Kelley Alumni Books The Power of Imperfect Eating By Kavita Bhatnagar (SELP 11, 2022) Penguin Enterprise Rather than dictating which foods are good or bad, this book weaves together stories that mirror the intricate, emotional, and often imperfect... View Details

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