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Building Anti-Fragile Organizations: Insights from Organizational Coaches Janka Krings-Klebe & Jörg Schreiner

The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 18

In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks with Janka Krings-Klebe and Jörg Schreiner,  experienced organizational coaches, who have led major transformation initiatives in international corporations, including Bosch. They are co-founders of co-shift GmbH, supporting companies in developing, repurposing, and scaling their existing capabilities to build long-term adaptability. They educate and prepare a new generation of managers to better deal with dynamic and complex transformation initiatives. Janka and Jörg are also co-authors of a new book, Anti-fragile Organization.

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Uncovering Financial Misconduct & Promoting Market Transparency with Fraser Perring

The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 17

In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks with renowned short seller Fraser Perring, founder and researcher at Viceroy Research, an international investigative financial research group. Perring founded Viceroy Research with Australian partners Aiden Lau and Gabriel Bernarde in 2016. Viceroy is dedicated to uncovering financial misconduct, promoting transparency, and holding public companies accountable. Their work plays a critical role in improving the quality of global financial markets.

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Opera, Football, & Financial Restructuring with David Buchler

The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 13

In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks with David Buchler, Chairman of Buchler Phillips, an independent boutique firm, with an impeccable Mayfair heritage, specialising in corporate recovery, turnaround, restructuring and insolvency.

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The 2025 Global Economic Landscape with Julian Jessop

The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 12

In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks with renowned economist Julian Jessop. Tune in as Julian shares his expert analysis on financial turnarounds, the global economy, Brexit, and more. He currently operates semi-independently, contributing to think tanks like the Institute of Economic Affairs and engaging in various pro bono efforts.

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Financial Restructuring: Insights from Matthew Prest

The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 10

In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks with Matthew Prest, Managing Director and Co-Head of Europe at Moelis & Company. With over 25 years of experience in financial restructuring, he advises companies and lenders on complex situations in Europe and Asia.

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Insolvency & Restructuring with Richard Heis

The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 9

In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks to Richard Heis, a Managing Partner at Interpath Advisory. Having been a well known figure on the restructuring and insolvency scene for the last 30 years, Richard is mainly known in the market for banking insolvencies going back to Barings Bank and more recently well known insolvencies as Dunfermline Building Society and MF Global.

Tune in to the episode for these key takeaways:

* Accidental Entry into the Profession: Richard Heis talks about entering the restructuring field by chance after a pivotal experience as an auditor at KPMG.

* Navigating High-Pressure Situations: Richard emphasizes making decisions with imperfect information in high-stakes situations, highlighting differing responses to pressure.

* Evolution of Insolvency Practices: Richard goes over how the field has evolved toward greater ethics and transparency, with technology accelerating banking crises.

* Experience with Iconic Insolvencies: He recalls landmark cases like the Barings Bank collapse, noting a shift to a more aggressive market approach.

* Career Pathways in Restructuring: Richard reflects on restructuring as a springboard for transitioning into senior management, hedge funds, or banks.

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