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Recode Decode: Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman

Sep 18, 2019

Steve Schwarzman, CEO of The Blackstone Group and author of "What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence", shares his insights on leadership and investment strategies. He delves into his Schwarzman Scholars program, designed to enhance U.S.-China relations through education. Schwarzman emphasizes navigating economic trends and the role of technology, especially AI, in shaping business dynamics. He also addresses the urgent need for stakeholder inclusivity and proposes initiatives to tackle public discontent and bridge societal divides.

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Steve Schwarzman

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Journey of Influence: From Finance to Global Education

25min

Navigating Global Business Dynamics in the Age of Technology

2min

Navigating Technology's Influence

9min

Reimagining Stakeholders: The Shift Towards Inclusivity

9min

Navigating America's Polarization: The Role of Leadership

2min

Navigating Division in Modern America

20min

Steve Schwarzman, the CEO of the private equity firm The Blackstone Group, talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about his new book, What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence. Schwarzman — a longtime advisor to President Trump — also discusses his scholarship program that teaches future leaders how to do business in China, how he would like to see policymakers address populist anger, and the big economic trends he and Blackstone are currently pursuing. Plus: Can we fix the H-1B visa program without simultaneously addressing other forms of immigration?

Featuring:

Steve Schwarzman, CEO of The Blackstone Group and author of What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence.

Hosts:

Kara Swisher (@karaswisher), Recode co-founder and editor-at-large

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