US EditionGoldman Sachs CEO Says He’d Hire Someone ‘Smart Enough’ over the Smartest Person in the World because Ultimately Experience Trumps Brains
David Solomon said experience creates judgment, which he values over raw intelligence as a key advantage for Goldman Sachs with about 50% of employees in their twenties.
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Goldman Sachs CEO says he’d hire someone ‘smart enough’ over the smartest person in the world because ultimately experience trumps brains
Relying on book smarts over real-life expertise won’t get one hired at the $268 billion bank, says Goldman Sachs boss David Solomon.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon explains why experience is 'hugely underrated'
Solomon said you need to be "smart enough."Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesGoldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said experience creates good judgment.Solomon said that experience "is hugely necessary, and a big differentiator for the firm."He also revealed some of the skills beyond raw intelligence that are needed to succeed at Goldman.If you ask Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, there are some things you can't teach.Solomon was asked o…
Goldman Sachs CEO: Experience Outweighs Intelligence in Leadership
Experience Over Brilliance: Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon’s Case for Seasoned Judgment in High-Stakes Leadership In a recent podcast appearance, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon challenged the prevailing emphasis on raw intelligence in hiring and leadership, arguing instead for the irreplaceable value of hands-on experience. Speaking on Sequoia Capital’s “Long Strange Trip” podcast, hosted by Brian Halligan, Solomon drew from his decades in fin…
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