Lloyd Blankfein on Risk, Crisis, and Leadership
The a16z Show
- Published
- May 12, 2026
- Duration
- 1h 12m
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- Last updated
- Jun 24, 2026
Discusses David Haber speaks with Lloyd Blankfein, former CEO of Goldman Sachs, about leadership, risk, and na…
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David Haber speaks with Lloyd Blankfein, former CEO of Goldman Sachs, about leadership, risk, and navigating moments of extreme uncertainty. Drawing on his experience leading Goldman through the financial crisis, Blankfein shares how organizations can build resilience, make decisions under pressure, and maintain culture while scaling. They discuss the imp…
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David Haber speaks with Lloyd Blankfein, former CEO of Goldman Sachs, about leadership, risk, and navigating moments of extreme uncertainty. Drawing on his experience leading Goldman through the financial crisis, Blankfein shares how organizations can build resilience, make decisions under pressure, and maintain culture while scaling. They discuss the importance of risk management as both a discipline and a mindset, the difference between being wrong and being reckless, and how great organizatio