How to Lead a Business Turnaround: Company Culture, Clarity, and Leadership Decisions That Last

We’re diving into one of the most dramatic turnaround stories in the industry that involved taking on a failing business and turning it into Agency of the Year in three years. That doesn't happen by accident -. it happens through culture, clarity, and the courage to make decisions nobody else wants to make.  In this episode, Erika Eliasson-Norris, CEO of Beyond Governance, speaks with Chris Hirst, award-winning author, leadership coach, and former global CEO of Havas Creative. Chris draws on hard-won experience to show how leadership decisions made at inflection points define everything that follows; from how you build an indivisible senior team, to why company culture change can happen faster than most leaders believe, to what it really takes to keep shareholders, customers, and employees aligned when the pressure mounts. He challenges the myth of the heroic leader and argues that clarity, company culture, and courage are the true engines of performance.    What you'll find in this episode of Grit in the Boardroom:  - Why business resilience starts with building belief long before results arrive. <!--THE END--> - How company culture change is not a soft concept. It's the hardest, most structural lever a leader has. <!--THE END--> - Why the most dangerous people in a leadership team are those who understand the strategy but quietly refuse to play ball. <!--THE END--> - How to balance long-term vision with short-term investor pressure without losing either. <!--THE END--> - Why strategic decision making under pressure comes down to controlling what you can and ignoring what you can't. <!--THE END--> - What the best turnaround stories have in common, and why talent and culture are always the answer. —  Grit in the Boardroom is a bi-weekly podcast where Erika Eliasson-Norris sits down with the best in business for executive interviews. She and her guests explore corporate governance beyond the sealed doors of the C-suite.  --  Beyond Governance provides on-demand company secretarial support, governance advisory, and governance training to boards, Company Secretaries, and General Counsel. Beyond Governance help organisations strengthen governance, manage risk, and support critical projects without the need for permanent hires. Learn more here: https://beyondgovernance.com/