10 Goldman Sachs leaders share the books and podcasts that made them smarter in 2025

Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . 10 Goldman Sachs leaders shared their go-to book and podcast recommendations. Business Insider asked the CEO and nine other partners what made them smarter this year. From war stories to books about corporate titans, here's what inspired them in 2025. Goldman Sachs is one of Wall Street's most prestigious names. The investment bank advises many of the world's top corporate clients and investors on how to turn millions into billions and billions into trillions. They're routinely ranked at the top of league tables, dispensing advice on more than $1 trillion worth of announced mergers in 2015 and drumming up more than 350,000 annual internship applications . So where do the firm's leaders turn to stay sharp and expand their own minds? Business Insider has gathered recommendations for the articles, books, and podcasts that its CEO and nine other partners consumed over the past year. The partners are the firm's top brass -the elite cadre of senior bankers and investment professionals who steer transactions with market-moving effects. From stories of wartime heroics to a biography of Tesla founder Elon Musk, these are the insights they said made them a little bit smarter in 2025. David Solomon Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Article: "How to Thrive in the AI Era of Work" by Marco Argenti Our Chief Information Officer, Marco Argenti , is one of the foremost thinkers on artificial intelligence, and his insights help us determine not only how we think about deploying the technology at the firm but also how our clients and the broader world should think about embracing AI. In October, Marco published an article in Time that examined "How to Thrive in the AI Era of Work," where he looked at the future of work through the lens of human judgment, purpose, and wisdom fueling collaboration with the technology in the new hybrid workforce. He advises us all to think like a manager, get creative, stay curious and current, be a systems thinker, and to make AI our competitive edge. Anthony Gutman Title: Co-CEO of Goldman Sachs International and global cohead of investment banking Book: "All That Matters" by Chris Hoy In his inspiring memoir, Sir Chris Hoy looks back at his remarkable career (winning 6 Olympic gold medals) and translates the lessons he learned from cycling into the challenges he faces today following a recent Stage 4 terminal cancer diagnosis. He takes the difficulty of the situation and finds a way to develop a mindset that focuses on being present, dedicating time to family, and understanding how to make every moment count. Kunal Shah Title: Co-CEO of Goldman Sachs International and global cohead of FICC Book: "Abundance" by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson "Abundance" by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson was recently recommended to me by one of Europe's top policy makers. Largely written from a center-left perspective but highly critical of progressive governance failures, it examines a variety of projects across the United...

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