About this Podcast:
Are you a leader trying to turn around struggling teams or organizations?
In this episode, you’ll learn how Mark Evans—from Saracens hooker to Harlequins CEO to Fijian Drua boss—has built winning cultures and fixed broken systems across codes and continents.
We unpack practical lessons for leaders and operators, including:
✅ Hiring as the highest-leverage decision
✅ Ruthless prioritisation (“Be inch-wide, mile-deep”)
✅ The talent–culture paradox
✅ Why alignment beats budget
You’ll also hear inside stories from:
🏉 The pro-era chaos and how Harlequins calculated their relegation risk and rebounded
💪 Melbourne Storm’s business turnaround—what truly drives elite performance
🎯 Selection vs coaching: Dean Richards vs Craig Bellamy and the lessons for every CEO
Playbooks for CEOs and leaders
✅ Recruit exceptionally
✅ Set three non-negotiable priorities
✅ Stop chasing uncontrollables
✅ Measure improvement over optics📺 Watch until the end for actionable insights you can apply in your own leadership journey.
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Meet your hosts:
Liam Mooney
Host
Justin M. Fitzpatrick
Host
