Masters in Business Introducing: Leaders with Francine Lacqua
Mar 24, 2026
An introduction to candid conversations with top CEOs and global industry leaders. The show focuses on defining moments that test leaders and the choices they make. It explores decision-making, the value of truth tellers, and avoiding actions driven by FOMO. Listeners are invited to follow leadership stories and lessons on management and the future of work.
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Leadership Emerges From High-Stakes Moments
- Leaders are shaped by pivotal moments when they must act on what they've practiced and either succeed or fail.
- Francine Lacqua frames leadership as a product of real-world tests from interviews with global leaders over 25 years.
Playing The Game Changed Her Trajectory
- Francine recounts encountering tough environments and deciding to 'play the game' as a turning point in her career.
- She describes it as both rewarding and disappointing, showing the mixed reality of rising in tough arenas.
Interviews Reveal Practical Leadership Lessons
- Leadership conversations reveal how leaders reached their positions and how they transformed organizations.
- Francine promises practical lessons applicable to work and daily life from those candid interviews.