"When Blackstone had to address the private equity giant's nearly 5,000 employees across 27 cities after the tragic shooting at its global headquarters on July 28, it was clear how the firm's executives would do it. The firm had already made it a habit to connect over Zoom with Blackstone TV, a Monday morning video meeting launched during the Covid-19 pandemicfor CEO Steve Schwarzman and his management team to keep the company close."
"The morning after the shooting, Blackstone's president, Jon Gray, and Schwarzman addressed the firm, sharing that one of the firm's executives, BREIT CEO Wesley LePatner, had been one of the four victims of the shooting at the office tower. "I've been working with Jon for almost 10 years. I've never seen him that moved," Paige Ross, the firm's head of HR, told Business Insider."
"She said employees appreciated the "authentic response" from the firm's leaders after a man with an assault rifle walked into the high-rise at 345 Park Avenue and began an attack that killed four people. Ross described how the firm navigated one of the most difficult moments in its history in an interview with Business Insider, revealing how the private equity giant handled the shooting in the moment and how it's continued to support employees through grief and trauma."
Following the July 28 shooting at the global headquarters, Blackstone addressed nearly 5,000 employees across 27 cities and activated existing internal communications to deliver messages and support. The firm used its Blackstone TV Monday Zoom meetings for leadership to share news and process grief. Leadership announced that BREIT CEO Wesley LePatner was among four victims. The response emphasized authenticity, safety, and mutual care. Counselors were provided to assist employees, including help explaining the event to children. Ongoing support prioritized addressing grief and trauma and reinforcing employee safety and community.
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