Leaders with Francine Lacqua
Leaders with Francine Lacqua
What makes a leader successful? Learn from people at the top. Join Bloomberg Television award-winning anchor and editor-at-large Francine Lacqua as she speaks with CEOs and other industry leaders to discover what drives them, their definition of success and how they are shaping their companies amid a fast-changing world. Publishes every other Monday.Social links:
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Preview: Blackstone's Jon Gray on the Moment His Career Could Have Ended
In next week's episode, host Francine Lacqua speaks with Jon Gray, president and chief operating officer of Blackstone Group. Here's a preview of that conversation, in which he talks about leading Blackstone's leveraged buyout of Hilton Hotels, which after a difficult road became the most profitabl…
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Emma Grede on the Kardashians and Why Work From Home Is ‘Career Suicide'
Francine Lacqua sits down with Emma Grede—the power behind Good American and a founding partner of Skims—to unpack what it really takes to build a billion-dollar brand. Grede goes beyond the headlines, revealing the chaos behind her $1 million launch day and the mindset that helped her push through…
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Preview: Skims Founding Partner Emma Grede on What It Takes to Grow from $10m to $100m
In next week's episode, host Francine Lacqua speaks with Emma Grede, chief executive and co-founder of Good American and founding partner of loungewear and shapewear brand Skims. Here's a preview of that conversation where she shares the realities behind early success, why hiring adaptable, flexibl…
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Shell Boss Wael Sawan on Tough Calls, Regret and Leading Through Uncertainty
Shell Chief Executive Officer Wael Sawan joins Francine Lacqua to discuss the oil major's controversial strategy around the energy transition, and fostering a culture that shifts from “all-knowing” to “all-learning.” He reflects on navigating volatility in the global energy system, emphasizing disc…
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Preview: Shell CEO Wael Sawan on 'Peak Oil Demand'
In next week's episode, host Francine Lacqua speaks with Wael Sawan, chief executive of oil giant Shell. Here's a preview of that conversation where he shares his outlook for global energy demand.
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‘I Was Ruthless About Killing Complexity’: HSBC CEO on Rewiring the Bank
HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery joins Francine Lacqua to explain why he is “ruthless about killing complexity” as he pushes through an AI-fuelled overhaul of one of the world’s biggest banks. He reflects on leadership, integrity and cultural fluency, and shares how HSBC is adapting to geopolitical tensio…
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Preview: Georges Elhedery on HSBC’s AI-Powered Reset
In next week's episode, host Francine Lacqua speaks with Georges Elhedery, chief executive of banking giant HSBC. Here's a preview of that conversation where he talks about why the use of artificial intelligence at the bank is not optional.
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Melinda French Gates on Tech, Billionaire Wealth and Why She Worries About the Truth
Having navigated some of life’s most defining transitions, Melinda French Gates reflects on the choices that set her path—from Microsoft executive to philanthropist and now founder of Pivotal. She shares how values-based leadership, resilience and the courage to embrace “the next day” have guided h…
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Introducing: Leaders with Francine Lacqua
What makes a leader successful? Francine Lacqua interviews top CEOs and global industry leaders for candid lessons on leadership, management, and the future of work.
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Ray Dalio on his 'tough love' approach, meditating, debt and the global crisis
Francine Lacqua meets Ray Dalio on OceanX in the port of Nice for the UN Ocean Conference. They speak about radical transparency, building and leaving one of the largest hedge funds and what’s next. Check out the Originals show: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-10-10/ray-dalio-on-marke…
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