The Jordan Harbinger Show

447: Stephen Schwarzman | Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence

Dec 15, 2020

Stephen Schwarzman, Chairman and CEO of The Blackstone Group and author, shares lessons drawn from his diverse experiences. He recounts a transformative college encounter with a Nazi roommate, illustrating resilience. Stephen discusses the surprising equivalence of small and large goals, emphasizing risk in entrepreneurship. He highlights the importance of candor in organizations and shares insights on talent assessment during hiring, focusing on both verbal and nonverbal cues. His reflections intertwine personal stories with sharp business acumen.

01:00:22

Episode guests

Stephen Schwarzman

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

5min

Navigating Goals and Risk in Entrepreneurship

12min

Navigating Recruitment and Negotiation

20min

Economic Recovery and Health Challenges Amidst a Pandemic

3min

Exploring U.S.-China Economic Tensions and Social Dynamics

2min

Navigating U.S.-China Dynamics

16min

Breaking the Cycle: The Shift from Time to Talent

2min

Stephen Schwarzman is the chairman and CEO of The Blackstone Group, an investor, a philanthropist, and the author of What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence.

What We Discuss with Stephen Schwarzman:

How did Stephen turn being paired with a Nazi roommate at Yale into a learning experience?
Why it's as hard to achieve small goals as bigger ones -- except larger goals have more significant consequences (and what entrepreneurs can gain from this perspective).
What Stephen learned from working a summer wiping down grease in a Scandanavian ship's 120-degree engine room.
Why Stephen considers candor fundamental to the operation of a healthy organization.
How Stephen assesses talent when hiring.
And much more...

Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/447

Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course!

Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.