4:30 a.m. wakeups and scary speakers: Inside Apollo's tactics for preparing its workers for an uncertain future

Reuters

At Apollo's presentation to investors on Tuesday, all eyes were on the firm's ambitious goal of doubling its assets under management and further cementing its place as the world's largest private lender. (Well, some eyes were on the firm's use of memes to diss its rivals). But buried in the discussion of origination, opening 401ks to private investments, and hybrid equity-replacement products were some unusual management tactics that CEO Marc Rowan said the firm is using to motivate its employees.