• Preview: Amanda Staveley on Her 'Ballsy' Barclays Rescue Plan
    Jul 27 2026

    In 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.

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    3 mins
  • The CEO Behind Honeywell's Reinvention for the AI Era
    Jul 20 2026

    On 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.

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    25 mins
  • Preview: Honeywell CEO Vimal Kapur on Breaking Up an Industrial Giant
    Jul 13 2026

    In 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.

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    3 mins
  • For Rafael Nadal, Retirement Requires a Champion's Mindset
    Jul 6 2026

    Francine 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.

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    23 mins
  • Preview: Rafael Nadal on Resilience and the Power of Doubt
    Jun 30 2026

    In 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.

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    2 mins
  • Leading Through Uncertainty: Mike Henry's Final Lessons as BHP CEO
    Jun 22 2026

    As 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.

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    24 mins
  • Preview: BHP CEO Mike Henry on Bold Deals, Discipline, and the Future of Mining
    Jun 15 2026

    In 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.

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    3 mins
  • IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva on AI, Ukraine, Russia and the Next Global Shock
    Jun 8 2026

    International 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.

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    25 mins