Balance of Power: Picnic in a Thunderstorm

In a moment where things feel like they’re slipping, what does control even look like? This week on Balance of Power , Shannon Phillips, Leah Ward, and Annalise Klingbeil step into a rough stretch for the Conservatives and unpack what happens when a party starts to wobble. From by-election losses to internal pressure, they walk through how instability takes hold and what it really takes to stop it. First: stopping the bleeding. What actually works when things start to slip? Is this about discipline, tone, or something deeper inside the operation? Then: the reset question. What does a real reset look like and who has to change for it to land? Can you adjust the message without changing the messenger? And finally: the long game. What does opposition look like when there’s no quick path back? How do you rebuild credibility, keep a team together, and plan for three years instead of three months? Strategy, tone, internal pressure, and what it means to lead when things aren’t going your way. Welcome to Balance of Power . Have a comment or idea? Email us at suggestionbox@balanceofpowerpod.ca Join the Strategists Podcast Network Patreon for ad-free episodes and access to our exclusive Discord: Mentioned in this episode: Stand Up for Alberta’s Public Libraries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Balance of Power: Picnic in a Thunderstorm is an episode from The Strategists by The Strategists Media Corporation.

This episode is 38:55 long.

This episode was published on Apr 15, 2026.

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