In this episode of the Best in Class podcast, Martin Drake, Founder of Arx Nova’s strategic partner Higher, speaks with Christopher Johnson, Co-Founder and Director at Arx Nova, about what really happens when a business faces crisis.
The discussion explores how leadership teams can recognise the early signs of instability, from founder blind spots and recruitment gaps to boardroom tension, and how to respond before the damage is done.
Together, they unpack why denial and emotional attachment often delay the right decisions, and how independent thinking, calm leadership, and rapid stabilisation can protect enterprise value when pressure mounts.