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The Partnership Playbook: Lead with Clarity, Create Leverage & Reclaim Time

Phil Hayes-St Clair
Partnerships
Leadership
Business Growth
Artificial Intelligence
Go-To-Market Strategy
Trust
Leadership Development
Go-To-Market
Sales Strategies
Linkedin
Emotional Intelligence
Vulnerability
Entrepreneurship
Marketing
Meetings
Team Dynamics
Sales
Communication
Storytelling
Curiosity

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 partnershi... more

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Recent Guests

Ian Whitehead
Healthcare leader with three decades in banking, insurance, and healthcare; former BP executive
La Trobe Health Services Foundation (and La Trobe Health)
Episode: 229. CEO Ian Whitehead on the leadership journey from BP to regional healthcare
Lisa Annese
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Executive Women (since Jan 2025); former CEO of Diversity Council Australia
Chief Executive Women (Australia)
Episode: 226. CEO Lisa Annese AM on women in leadership, how numbers tell the story and the impact of sustained advocacy
Martin Herbst
CEO of JobAdder
JobAdder
Episode: 223: RE-RELEASE CEO Martin Herbst on leading team and navigating Go-To-Market strategy in changing markets
Dan Pallister-Coward
CEO of Wellington Free Ambulance
Wellington Free Ambulance
Episode: 217. CEO Dan Pallister-Coward on turning organisations around: How values, relationships and partnerships create lasting impact
Tim Curtis
Former Australian Army officer, SAS, author, resilience expert
Metal Global
Episode: 214. Tim Curtis on resilience, leadership and when there is no margin for error
Lee Goddard
CSC, former Royal Australian Navy officer; strategist on leadership, national resilience, and partnerships
Australian Defence Force / Navy veteran
Episode: 211. Rear Admiral Lee Goddard CSC on the human side of trust, accountability, and leadership
Jake George
Co-founder of Agentic Brain
Agentic Brain
Episode: 205. Jake George on why partnerships become MORE valuable with AI
Ben Pronk
Former SAS Officer, author, adjunct faculty, crisis and risk leadership advisor
Former Australian Army; Adjunct Faculty at Australian Graduate School of Management; Author of We're All Going to Die
Episode: 202. Ben Pronk on leading through uncertainty and what it takes to be happy
Andrea Culligan
Office Managing Partner, Deloitte Sydney
Deloitte Australia
Episode: 199. How Andrea Culligan thinks about growth, awareness, AI and partnerships

Host

Phil Hayes-St Clair
Host of The Partnership Playbook; Host and coach introducing episodes; Host and coach on partnerships and leadership; CEO coach and partnerships advisor

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
  • Cutting to the chase!

    Phil has a knack for cutting through the noise, and the recent episode on 3 things to ask AI was no exception. As founders and leaders, we're all drowning in AI content right now and most of it doesn't help us actually decide anything…we just get overwhelmed. What I love is the way Phil gets to the point: three clear questions that slow you down enough to think critically before you act. As a market researcher, I'm all for asking better questions. This episode and many in this Playbook series, m... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nic Quail
    Australiaa month ago
  • Great conversations on a very important topic

    The way Phil creates the space for his guests to share their stories makes this easy to listen to and very useful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Prashant P
    Australia2 years ago
  • Insightful and fun

    Love these chats with Phil, insightful into the depths and strengths of great partnerships 🙂

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stonie9
    Australia2 years ago
  • Insightful and valuable content!

    Stumbled across this and love it. As a finance professional getting up speed in this space, I’ve found this really accessible and easy to apply. Guy Kawasaki episode is 👌 Already working through the backlog and love it. Keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bp_aust
    Australia2 years ago
  • Great podcast!!!!!

    Very good

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Thebestemmy
    Australia2 years ago

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Accessible for finance and non-finance pros alike; backlog is valuable for ongoing learning.
Guests balance depth with approachable storytelling; actionable frameworks shine.
Consistently strong interviews and useful takeaways for partnerships and GTM.
Clear, practical leadership insights that translate to real-world actions.

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229. CEO Ian Whitehead on the leadership journey from BP to regional healthcare
Q: What's one lesson you wish you had known earlier in your career?
Avoid assuming one leadership style fits all; cultivate flexibility (six, seven, eight styles) and invest in understanding cultures and contexts, especially when working internationally.
229. CEO Ian Whitehead on the leadership journey from BP to regional healthcare
Q: When you see potential for a new partnership, what's the first step to turn it into action?
Anchor in shared principles and a clear vision, then build alignment around those points, recognizing that partners can be very different in size and business model but still share a common goal and impact.
229. CEO Ian Whitehead on the leadership journey from BP to regional healthcare
Q: What mission are you on?
The aim is to leave a legacy where the people in the organisation can reach their true potential and the initiatives excite and empower the team to push forward with purpose.
214. Tim Curtis on resilience, leadership and when there is no margin for error
Q: Question five, what are you deeply grateful for right now?
Tim is deeply grateful for his children's independence and strength, and for the practice of gratitude as a pro-social behavior that enhances team happiness and cohesion.
214. Tim Curtis on resilience, leadership and when there is no margin for error
Q: Question four, what is the first thing you do when you see potential for a new partnership?
Focus on trust and people, then map out a clear end-to-end view, including termination if needed, and have difficult conversations early to establish expectations and boundaries.

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A practical leadership and go-to-market podcast focused on making partnerships central to growth. Episodes emphasize clarity in strategy, leveraging ecosystem relationships, and reducing friction for faster, more confident decision‑making. Guests range from GTM and partnerships practitioners to senior leaders sharing frameworks for trust, accountability, and operational leverage. Notable strengths include a clear, actionable host approach, a steady cadence of short tactic-focused episodes, and long-form conversations with senior executives. The show appears especially valuable for CEOs, CROs, and partnerships leaders seeking to simplify strategy, reduce busywork, and drive measurable outcomes through collaborative go-to-market efforts.

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