The Partnership Playbook: Unlock Business Growth, Build Systems, Reclaim Time

In this conversation, Phil and Greg discuss the importance of trust in partnerships, how to build it, and why:

✅ Rushing into partnerships without a clear strategy can lead to damage

✅ The evolution of partnerships has led to a complex ecosystem with many opportunities and challenges

✅ Partnerships require patience and a long-term view, as they often take time to develop and yield results.

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To learn more about how to create IDEAL partnerships for your organisation visit https://philhsc.com/ideal

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Meet Mark Wales.

If you haven't met Mark, he is a leadership expert, husband, father, author of two incredible books (Survivor and Outrider), reality television star, founder at Kill Kapture, and former Australian Special Air Service officer.

In the episode of Partnership+, Mark shares his life as a special forces operator, father, author, and reality television star. We also talk about the partnerships that have changed his life.

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You're going to love this conversation. Phil and Guy Kawasaki talk about how remarkable people use growth, grit, and grace to change the world, and how you can change the world too.

Guy was the Chief Evangelist at Apple working with Steve Jobs, and today is the Chief Evangelist at Canva. You're about the hear a remarkable journey that includes brilliant advice when it comes to business partnerships.

Go further with these great resources:

• How to Be Remarkable with Guy Kawasaki - The Course
• Guy's Newsletter
• Remarkable People Podcast
• Think Remarkable - The Book

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Chris Vaughan, co-founder of Sequence Consulting, shares his journey from being a philosopher to becoming a partner at a successful consulting firm. He discusses the early days of forging partnerships in the tech industry and the challenges they faced. Chris emphasizes the importance of trust, shared language, and alignment in successful partnerships. He also highlights the role of associations in making the world a better place and the metrics that matter to them.

Resources

The 10-Second Customer Journey by Todd Unger - link

Connect with Chris Vaughn PhD

Website: https://sequenceconsulting.com

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisvaughanphd/

Ryan Hawk, a leadership expert and host of the Learning Leader Podcast, shares his backstory and journey to becoming a leader. He emphasizes the power of belief and support from others in shaping leadership skills. Hawk discusses how he transitioned from sales to podcasting and interviews as a way to continue his education in leadership. He also highlights the importance of defining one's purpose and the pursuit of excellence. Hawk and his co-author, Brooke Cupps, discuss their partnership and the process of writing their book, 'The Score That Matters.' They explore the concepts of fear as fuel, the difference between success and excellence, and the power of mantras and gestures in resetting and encouraging oneself and others. The conversation explores the importance of choosing how to respond to adversity, the power of encouragement and being a good teammate, the value of gratitude and leaving things better than you found them, and the significance of trust in partnerships.

Connect with Ryan Hawk

Website: https://learningleader.com

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanhawk12/

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Today my guest is Dave Blakely at Mach 49. We cover the importance of partnerships and how they can drive growth and innovation in large organizations.

He emphasizes the need for true partnerships that involve shared generative activity and the ability to co-create solutions to difficult problems. Blakely also highlights the value of design thinking and the role it plays in helping organizations think differently.

Dave shares insights on the challenges and benefits of partnerships, the transfer of capabilities, and the impact of geopolitical tensions on global businesses. Blakely concludes by offering advice to young leaders and directing listeners to the Mach 49 website for more information.

Connect with Dave Blakley

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveblakely

Visit Mach49!

Website - https://www.mach49.com/

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Cath Stone, Executive Director of Donor Experience at Lifeblood, discusses the importance of partnerships in the organization and the impact they have on the donor experience. She highlights the role of partnerships in expanding the reach of Lifeblood's mission and creating a movement of donors.

Cath shares examples of successful partnerships, such as the collaboration with Movember and Cancer Council Australia. She also emphasizes the need for organizations to adapt and be open to partnerships to meet the changing needs of their workforce and communities.

Finally, Cath encourages individuals to be curious and ask questions, and to consider donating blood or plasma as a way to make a difference in someone's life.

• Watch Michael Klim + Lifeblood here
• Book your first or next donation here
• Reach out to Cath Stone on Linkedin

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In this conversation, Phil interviews Asher Mathew, the co-founder and CEO of Partnership Leaders, about the importance of business partnerships.

They cover:

✅ Future of modern business partnerships

✅ Emergence of the Chief Partner Officer role

✅ Opportunity that partnerships present.

Asher also shares advice for his 20-year-old self and explains who Partnership Leaders is for and who it is not for.

LINKS

Learn more about Partnership Leaders here

Connect with Asher Mathew on LinkedIn

Learn more about Phil Hayes-St Clair here

Meet Tom Gleeson and Chris Huet, two former F-18 fighter pilots turned businessmen. In this episode, we cover:

✅ How partnerships are built and play out in the cockpit

✅ The importance of communication, trust, planning and coordination

✅ How lessons in flight have been applied in successful business careers

CONNECT

Connect with Tom Gleeson, CEO, Kepler Analytics

Connect with Chris Huet, Founder, Understood

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If you tune in regularly to Partnership Plus you know that Phil talks about business and enterprise partnerships. From time to time he also talks about a different type of partnership: How we, both men and women, partner better together on women’s health.

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