
Leaders with Francine Lacqua
iHeart Podcast Network
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...
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United States
Networks:
iHeart Podcast Network
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Website:
https://www.bloomberg.com/uk
Episodes
Shell Boss Wael Sawan on Tough Calls, Regret and Leading Through Uncertainty
4/13/2026
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 disciplined decision-making and focusing on what leaders can influence going forward.
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Duration:00:24:31
Preview: Shell CEO Wael Sawan on 'Peak Oil Demand'
4/6/2026
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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Duration:00:02:25
‘I Was Ruthless About Killing Complexity’: HSBC CEO on Rewiring the Bank
3/30/2026
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 tensions, shifting trade routes and the rapid rise of generative AI.
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Duration:00:24:00
Preview: Georges Elhedery on HSBC’s AI-Powered Reset
3/23/2026
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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Duration:00:02:55
Melinda French Gates on Leading With Integrity
3/16/2026
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 her through change, power and public scrutiny.
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Duration:00:24:40
Introducing: Leaders with Francine Lacqua
3/13/2026
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Duration:00:01:30