Kevin Stevens · 26 October 2026 · Additional Read

What It Takes

Kevin Stevens, Partner @ Energize

Steve Schwarzman shares operational and leadership lessons from building Blackstone: pursuing ambitious goals worthy of your effort, hiring exceptional talent (10s over 9s), listening to customers, managing risk, and building a meritocratic culture that outlasts individual leaders.

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