What It Takes
Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence
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4,3 • 18 Bewertungen
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- 15,99 €
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- 15,99 €
Beschreibung des Verlags
'This story literally has what it takes: the anecdotes, the insights and, most of all, the values to guide the next generation of entrepreneurs' - Mark Carney
Blackstone chairman, CEO and co-founder Stephen A. Schwarzman shows readers how to build, transform and lead thriving organisations.
Stephen Schwarzman took $400,000 and cofounded Blackstone, the investment firm that manages over $500 billion and invests in hundreds of companies globally. He’s the CEO whose views are sought by heads of state around the world and supports universities with funding for cutting edge research and technology. But behind these accomplishments is a man who has spent his life learning and reflecting on what it takes to achieve excellence, make an impact and live a life of consequence.
Schwarzman’s story is an empowering, entertaining and informative guide for anyone striving for greater personal impact. From deal-making to investing, leadership to entrepreneurship, philanthropy to diplomacy, Schwarzman has lessons for how to achieve success through the relentless pursuit of excellence.
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A list of anecdotes and pseudo management lessons
I was very disappointed with this book. The author has surely been very successful, but none of what I read really inspired me or taught me something.
In this book I could only go through a list of anecdotes, which though interesting to understand how Blackstone was created, are if no way “lessons in the pursuit of excellence” as the title mentions.
Excellence and integrity are supposedly the values of Blackstone and the author recalls (very) often that he only accepts those at Blackstone. This book is neither excellent nor integer I think (roughly the 2nd half of the book is devoted to how great he is and how important things he has done for his country and the world).
I found “The ride of a lifetime” of Bob Inger better (though also not great).