# 198. How to build a GTM team that survives leadership change

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Podcast: [The Partnership Playbook: Lead with Clarity, Create Leverage & Reclaim Time](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-partnership-playbook-lead-with-clarity-create-leverage-reclaim-time-6586459)
Published: 2026-05-06T21:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://philhsc.com/podcast
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## Resource

Get the Partnership Kickstart: In less that 30 minutes learn how to identify your best partnership opportunity, start the right conversations, and close deals. Visit philhsc.com/close-better-deals ABOUT THIS EPISODE What happens to your GTM team when you’re not in the room? Most performance dips during leadership change aren’t about people, they’re about how the system was built. In this episode learn: Why GTM teams often depend on one leader’s judgement without realising it How relationship concentration quietly creates performance risk A simple way to test whether your team can perform through transition Identify one area where your team relies on you — and transfer ownership this month. The Partnership Playbook is the podcast for leaders who want to grow with clarity, create leverage through partnerships, and lead their teams with meaning. Each episode gives you practical insights drawn from two decades of building and backing companies, coaching CEOs, and closing high-value partnerships across industries. You’ll learn how to scale yourself as a leader, choose partners that help you grow faster, and turn trust, alignment, and first wins into momentum that lasts. PS - Have a CEO guest recommendation for the show? Share this link with them .

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