How does someone unlikable reach the top? Goldman Sachs CEO

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/david-solomon-goldman-sachs-pro…

I am reading this article, and what stood out was how can someone with poor interpersonal skills reach the very top? 

I read this. He presents as a total throbber who isn't nearly as clever as he thinks he is. I did like his retort when his colleague tried to stop him from being a DJ at lollapalooza or wherever it was.

as long as you look the man who can make them lots of money / keep control of the money makers, you're okay.  all financial service CEOs are going to be a bit of an aunt. 

 

a relatively enlightened leader, giving junior bankers Saturdays off

heh. I wouldn't last a day in IBanking. Reading that article makes me feel exhausted.