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.

“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. It doesn’t mean you’re not going to be hyper ambitious, and it doesn’t mean you’re not going to demand a lot from others because you demand a lot from yourself, but you can do it in a nice way.”

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