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Stephen Schwarzman’s 25 Rules for Work & Life

Leading Blog

B LACKSTONE chairman, CEO, and co-founder Stephen Schwarzman has written a book about the potential that can be realized when you combine personal responsibility with ambition. Here are 25 more rules for work and life that are woven throughout his book: 1. Be open, alert, and ready to seize them. First jobs are foundational.

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Resolve a Fight with a Remote Colleague

Harvard Business Review

There are several things that make conflict with a remote colleague challenging, says Mark Mortensen, an associate professor of organizational behavior at INSEAD. Managing People Book. Keep your instant messenger open to share personal snippets or jokes throughout the day. What the Experts Say. ” Further Reading.

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Be a Better Global Collaborator

Harvard Business Review

They've read a book or taken a class," says Andy Molinsky, a professor of organizational behavior at the Brandeis University International Business School and author of " Switching Cultural Codes." When our usual tactics fail and we are forced to seek out new ones, it can be uncomfortable. Build trust and be curious.

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How to Build Confidence

Harvard Business Review

Gruenfeld, the Moghadam Family Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior and Co-Director of the Executive Program for Women Leaders at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Do a dry run before opening a new store," says Gruenfeld. Here's how to do that and get into the virtuous cycle that Schwartz describes.