{"podcast":{"title":"The Partnership Playbook: Lead with Clarity, Create Leverage & Reclaim Time","slug":"the-partnership-playbook-lead-with-clarity-create-leverage-reclaim-time-6586459","podcast_index_feed_id":6586459,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/partnershipplaybook/","website_url":"https://philhsc.com/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/ce3fff99-04e4-45be-8a25-df80a61da65a/Partnership-Playbook-3-3-2.png","author":"Phil Hayes-St Clair","episode_count":234,"summary":"Helping leaders grow with clarity, create leverage through partnerships, and bring real meaning to their teams. The Partnership Playbook is for CEOs, founders, and go-to-market leaders who want to grow without noise, scale without burnout, and build partnerships that actually matter. You’ll hear clear thinking on: - How to become a great CEO - How distribution, supply chain, and product partnerships create resilience - How leaders use partnerships to simplify strategy, not add more work Hosted by Phil Hayes-St Clair - CEO coach and partnerships advisor with 20+ years of experience across healthcare, biotech, aerospace, and eCommerce. Each episode blends practical insight with leadership reflection you can actually apply. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, including: - A weekly partnership episode - A weekly leadership episode - A long-form CEO conversation If you’re looking to grow with intent, lead with confidence, and build something your team believes in—you’re in the right place. Start anywhere. Stay for the clarity. Learn more at philhsc.com Know a great future guest? 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The best leaders don't chase more activity.They create more alignment. In this episode, Civica Managing Director Chris Smith shares lessons from leading multinational teams, integrating acquisitions, building culture, and creating partnerships that actually drive long-term growth. You'll discover: How to evaluate every partnership using \"Where to Play\" and \"How to Win.\" Why leadership clarity creates faster decisions and stronger organisational growth . The framework Chris uses to align thousands of people around one mission. If you're building a company, leading a team, or creating strategic partnerships, this conversation will change how you think about leadership and growth. 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? 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