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What It Takes

Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence

by Stephen A. Schwarzman · 2019 · 384 pages

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About This Book

A memoir and business guide by Blackstone co-founder Stephen A. Schwarzman that chronicles his career from early roles at Lehman Brothers to building a global investment firm. The book shares twenty-five core rules for excellence and provides insights into high-stakes deal-making, leadership, and global philanthropy.

Genres

Business & StrategyLeadership & ManagementBiography & Memoir

Topics

Decision MakingEntrepreneurshipExcellenceFinanceInvestmentPhilanthropyPrivate Equity

Book Details

Published

2019

Pages

384

Language

en

ISBN

9781471189555

Audiobook Available

10h 59m
Narrated by Drew Birdseye, Stephen A. Schwarzman

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