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The Turnaround

Business EN ↓ 5 episodes

What does it take to turn around an organisation? Take it from struggling to thriving? Rock bottom to the top? The Turnaround will tell the stories of the organisations and people who have done just this. In series one, we look to the world of sport and the remarkable story of how a small rugby team in Devon went from amateurs to English and European champions. That team is Exeter Chiefs. You will hear from the management, coaches, players and those who were watching it as it happened. You will hear about the ambition that launched the turnaround, the false starts it suffered, and how, just wh...

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EP5 - Success, succession and starting again 13.08.2025 38:29

In the finale of series 1, we look at Chiefs' attempt to achieve their goal by winning the double, when to take tough personnel decisions and break down the full anatomy of the turnaround. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EP4 - How culture can beat complacency 06.08.2025 37:34

What happens after you reach the top? In the fourth instalment of our five-part series, Exeter Chiefs claim their first Premiership title but then face a new challenge: staying there.  We explore how a solid culture can negate complacency, how focusing on what they could control got Chiefs through a major scandal and the Covid lockdown and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

EP3 - The final they had to lose 30.07.2025 35:19

What do you do when you've come so close, only to fall short again and again?  In this third episode of our five-part series, we dive into Exeter Chiefs’ toughest year, which included four major heartbreaks in 14 months, a painful Premiership final loss and a crisis of confidence. We find out about the behind-the-scenes team meeting that changed everything. It’s a raw and inspiring look at re...

EP2 - The night everything changed 23.07.2025 36:41

This is the second episode of our five-part series, where we revisit the night Exeter Chiefs rewrote their destiny. From underdog mentality to promotion glory, hear how grit, resilience and leadership took this Devon side into the Premiership for the first time. Discover how strategy, culture and character won out over money and reputation, and what business leaders can learn from one of sport’s m...

EP1 - First bold steps 23.07.2025 31:02

How did a small amateur rugby club in Devon rise to become champions of England and Europe? In this first episode of this five-part series, we unpack the incredible transformation of the Exeter Chiefs. Business Leader online editor Josh Dornbrack hears from the visionaries who shaped this success and reveals powerful leadership and strategy lessons any business can learn from this dramatic turnaro...