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Leaders with Francine Lacqua
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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.
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Amanda Staveley: The UK Dealmaker Who Helped Transform Football
6d ago00:24:12Summary readyAmanda Staveley has spent decades connecting Middle East investors with Britain's biggest dealmaking opportunities. On Leaders with Francine Lacqua, the PCP Capital Partners chief executive describes how she started out, the negotiations behind the Manchester City and Newcastle United deals and the historic rescue of Barclays during the financial crisis.This interview was recorded before Bloomberg and others reported that a consortium that Amanda Staveley leads has agreed to buy a 25% stake in English club West Ham United for £150 million. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryPreview: Amanda Staveley on Her 'Ballsy' Barclays Rescue Plan
2w ago00:02:33Summary readyIn next week's episode, host Francine Lacqua speaks with PCP Capital Partners Chief Executive Amanda Staveley. Here's a preview of their conversation, where Staveley looks back on the audacious Barclays fundraising deal that established her as one of Britain's best-known dealmakers. Check out the full interview when it drops on August 3. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The CEO Behind Honeywell's Reinvention for the AI Era
3w ago00:24:42Summary readyOn this week’s Leaders with Francine Lacqua, she speaks with Honeywell Technologies Chief Executive and Chair Vimal Kapur about his journey from entry-level engineer in India to leading one of the world’s biggest industrial companies. He explains why he chose to split Honeywell into three businesses, how he navigated pressure from activist investor Elliott Investment Management and why he believes artificial intelligence will reshape work by augmenting people — not replacing them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryPreview: Honeywell CEO Vimal Kapur on Breaking Up an Industrial Giant
4w ago00:03:26Summary readyIn next week's episode, host Francine Lacqua speaks with Honeywell Chief Executive Vimal Kapur. Here's a preview of their conversation, where Kapur explains why he made the bold decision to split up one of America's largest industrial companies, how AI and aerospace reshaped Honeywell's strategy, and why he saw an activist investor as an ally rather than an obstacle in transforming the business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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For Rafael Nadal, Retirement Requires a Champion's Mindset
Jul 600:23:21Summary readyFrancine Lacqua speaks with tennis legend Rafael Nadal about the mindset that fueled his extraordinary career. They explore how resilience, unwavering determination and even self-doubt drove him to overcome repeated injuries and become one of tennis's greatest champions. Nadal also opens up about life after retirement, explaining why he still needs goals every day as he builds businesses, grows his academy, and explores what's next beyond the court.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryPreview: Rafael Nadal on Resilience and the Power of Doubt
Jun 3000:02:27Summary readyIn next week's episode, host Francine Lacqua speaks with tennis superstar Rafael Nadal. Here's a preview of their conversation, where he speaks about overcoming career-threatening injuries and why self-doubt has been one of his greatest motivators. Check out the full interview on Monday, July 6. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Leading Through Uncertainty: Mike Henry's Final Lessons as BHP CEO
Jun 2200:24:03Summary readyAs he prepares to step down after six years at the helm of BHP, Mike Henry joins Francine Lacqua to discuss the future of mining, the race for critical minerals and leadership lessons that shaped his tenure. Henry explains why copper has become one of the most strategic resources, how artificial intelligence and the energy transition are transforming demand and why BHP walked away from its pursuit of Anglo American.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryPreview: BHP CEO Mike Henry on Bold Deals, Discipline, and the Future of Mining
Jun 1500:03:14Summary readyIn next week's episode, host Francine Lacqua speaks with outgoing BHP Chief Executive Mike Henry. Here's a preview of their conversation, where Henry reflects on BHP's two unsuccessful bids for Anglo American, the importance of staying disciplined during high-stakes M&A negotiations, and why maintaining a long-term growth strategy matters more than chasing any single deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva on AI, Ukraine, Russia and the Next Global Shock
Jun 800:25:28Summary readyInternational Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has spent the past six years navigating some of the biggest challenges facing the global economy — from the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine to the rapid emergence of artificial intelligence. In this episode of Leaders, Francine Lacqua sits down with Georgieva to discuss what it takes to lead an institution representing 191 countries, how the IMF approaches economic crises and why trust is essential when governments are asked to make difficult reforms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryPreview: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Crisis Leadership and Public Trust
Jun 100:02:53Summary readyIn next week's episode, host Francine Lacqua speaks with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. Here's a preview of that conversation where Georgieva reflects on the difficult balance between economic reform and public trust, why protecting the most vulnerable is essential during crises, and how leaders can build a shared sense of sacrifice and responsibility in turbulent times.Be sure to subscribe to catch the full episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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