Blackstone’s president tells Gen Z that just being nice could land them a promotion because ‘people want you to win if you treat them in a good way’
According to Blackstone President and COO Jon Gray, success in finance doesn’t require embracing the ruthless, cutthroat reputation often associated with Wall Street. Instead, it comes down to a “winning formula” that includes simply being nice to people.
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According to Blackstone President and COO Jon Gray, success in finance doesn’t require embracing the ruthless, cutthroat reputation often associated with Wall Street. Instead, it comes down to a “winning formula” that includes simply being nice to people. “Treat everybody the way you want to be treated as you move up in your careers—it’s almost like a superpower,” Gray said in an address to his firm’s newest class of analysts. “People want you to win if you treat them in a good way.
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- According to Blackstone President and COO Jon Gray, success in finance doesn’t require embracing the ruthless, cutthroat reputation often associated with Wall Street. Instead, it comes down to a “winning formula” that includes simply being nice to people.
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Blackstone’s president tells Gen Z that just being nice could land them a promotion because ‘people want you to win if you treat them in a good way’
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