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Podcast: This Is Working with Daniel Roth
Episode: This is Quick: What the President of Blackstone prioritizes when hiring
Description: This Is Quick: What the President of Blackstone prioritizes when hiring
On this week’s rapid-fire Q&A, Blackstone President and COO Jon Gray sits down with LinkedIn’s Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth to share what he looks for in new hires, how he stays focused, and the right way to give tough feedback.
Among the insights:
Why he always asks candidates to “tell me your story”
The soft skill he values most in interviews (hint: it’s not on a resume)
The productivity habit he sticks to, no matter what time zone he's in
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