# 217. CEO Dan Pallister-Coward on turning organisations around: How values, relationships and partnerships create lasting impact

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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: 2026-06-19T21:00:00+00:00
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Get the CEO Leadership Collection: Five curated conversations in a private podcast, each under ten minutes, on the decisions and pressures that define the role. Visit listentophil.com ABOUT THIS EPISODE: What separates organizations that thrive through disruption from those that struggle to adapt? In this conversation, Wellington Free Ambulance CEO Dan Pallister-Coward shares hard-earned lessons from emergency services leadership, Christchurch earthquake recovery, health sector transformation, and community reintegration programs. You'll discover: How great leaders drive growth by helping people understand the "why" behind change. Why partnership is the bridge between good intentions and meaningful outcomes. The leadership habits that build trust, resilience, and long-term organizational growth. If you're leading a team, building a business, or navigating change, this episode offers practical wisdom you can apply immediately. Listen to discover how leadership, partnership, and growth combine to create lasting impact. 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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