New PM, Old Problems | Ep 73 | Debra and Peter are doing a Podcast

It's hot. Very hot. Hot enough for Peter to resurrect a potentially lethal fan from the garage and for Arthur the dog to rack up a £380 vet bill after an unfortunate encounter with a bee. But the real sting this week comes from Westminster. With the Prime Minister stepping down and Andy Burnham looking increasingly likely to take over, Debra and Peter discuss leadership, ambition, succession and what happens when someone moves from running one part of the system to running the whole thing. Is the top job really the prize people think it is, or is it just the biggest poisoned chalice of them all? They explore why some leaders seem able to attract public support while others struggle to connect, whether charisma is overrated, and what leadership looks like when difficult decisions have to be made. The conversation also turns to what a change of Prime Minister could mean for charities. What happens to the government's relationship with civil society? Will the work already started on the Covenant survive a change in leadership? And how much influence does one individual really have on the relationship between government and the sector? Finally, Debra and Peter compare political succession with leadership transitions inside charities. From outgoing chief executives and incoming leaders to interim appointments, trustee behaviour and the challenges of handing over responsibility, they reflect on what makes a transition successful and why so many organisations get it wrong. Plus: the King of the North, the missing King of the West Country, leadership war stories, dangerous desk fans, and proof that Arthur remains one of the most expensive dogs in the charity sector. Send your questions to [email protected] or comment below for the next episode! YouTube Subscribe:    / @dsconline   More Debra Allcock Tyler LinkedIn:   / debra-allcock-tyler-8013214   More Peter Wanless LinkedIn:   / sir-peter-wanless-b43aa372   Produced by: Directory of Social Change https://www.dsc.org.uk Podcast Producer: José Blazquez