Intelligence Squared
What Does It Take to Run Goldman Sachs During a Meltdown? With Former CEO Lloyd Blankfein
Mar 04, 2026
· 44m
What does it take to lead one of the world’s most powerful banks when the global financial system is on the brink of collapse? As CEO for Goldman Sachs from 2006 to 2018, Lloyd Blankfein was at the helm as the global financial system teetered on collapse. He successfully steered the company through the most devastating financial crisis of our age, and stabilised its ascent for the following decade. His story is one of decisive global leadership at the top …