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#137: David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs – Take the long view

How Leaders Lead with David Novak

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The Differences Between Bear Stearns and Goldman Sachs

Bear Stearns never made the transition from a tightly controlled partnership to an institutional firm. While Goldman Sachs always retained the partnership culture, it really spread out decision-making authority and held people accountable in a very horizontal, collaborative way. "I think I learned that in these kinds of professional services, businesses, that empowerment is super important," he says.

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