Tackling stubborn business problems

Phil appears on The OrgDev Podcast with Garin and Dani

First broadcast on
Sep 12, 2025
we’re stuck and struggling to change
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Phil joins hosts Garin and Dani on The OrgDev Podcast to talk about why there’s no such thing as ‘business problems’; only human ones.

In this episode, Phil, Garin and Dani take a compassionate yet practical and people-led approach to unpacking blocked organisational energy and stalled progress. They look at telling symptoms such as drama triangles and status moves, examine the practice of being on the stage and the balcony, and discuss why making genuine progress depends on understanding human dynamics, not installing another process or tool.

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“Brilliant, astute, knowledgeable, and witty.

Phil grasped our business challenge with incredible speed and led us to rethink how we do business.”

SARAH MASON – CMO, COSMOS
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“I’m not sure, but Phil might be a magician.”

JULIE BISHOP – CO-CEO, IT NATURALLY
Getting change past the post in a complicated context
“Transformational for both my personal and professional growth.”

STUART WILLIAMSON — CHIEF CORPORATE AFFAIRS OFFICER, THE JOCKEY CLUB
Instilling accountability to help a great team do great things
“Real smarts, and the external perspective we needed.

We are now securing industry standards of margin.”

NEIL CRUMP – CEO, AURORA HEALTHCARE
COMPREHENSIVE STRUCTURAL CHANGE
“Incredibly responsive and empathetic to our specific challenges and ambition.

Phil inspired and challenged our leadership team to ensure that our transformation had our people at its heart.”

Darina Garland, Co-CEO, Ooni
Enabling a Board to work to its full potential
“His years of experience allow for a highly credible, disciplined and empathic approach.

Phil offers the right balance of push and encouragement.”

VIV HSU – PARTNER, JBI
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