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Host Francine Lacqua speaks with chief executives and industry leaders about their motivations, their rise to success and their resilience.
S1, EP4 "Emma Grede: How She Built Good American and Helped Grow Skims"
Francine Lacqua speaks with Emma Grede, chief executive and co-founder of Good American and founding partner of Skims; they discuss leading with radical honesty, hiring flexible talent for different stages of growth and why failure, directness and self-belief are essential to scaling a business; she also opens up about stepping into the spotlight and shares her views on work from home, modern leadership and the role of artificial intelligence in retail.
S1, EP3 "Wael Sawan on Leading Shell: Control What You Can Amid Global 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 disciplined decision-making and focusing on what leaders can influence going forward.
S1, EP2 "HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery on Leadership, AI and the Future of Global Banking"
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.
S1, EP5 "Blackstone's Jon Gray on Talent, Loyalty and Building a $1.3 Trillion Wall Street Giant"
Francine Lacqua speaks with Blackstone President Jon Gray; he reflects on leading through crises, highlighting the firm's difficult Hilton deal as a lesson in staying calm, backing strong businesses and thinking long-term; he also emphasizes the importance of resilience, clear decision-making and maintaining humanity in leadership, especially during tough times.
