1. How would you describe Stephen Schwarzman’s personality?

2. Relative to the concepts you have just read about, what traits and characteristics would describe the “ideal” Blackstone job candidate? Explain your rationale for selecting each characteristic.

3. Ranked 1 = most important to 8 = least important, which of Gardner’s eight multiple intelligences are most critical to being successful at a major investment company like Blackstone? Explain your ranking.

4. Using Table 5-5 as a guide, how important are the various emotional intelligence competencies for making good investment decisions? Explain.