Three Points: A Leadership Podcast By People Playbook

Three Points: A Leadership Podcast By People Playbook

Welcome to Three Points: a podcast where we sit down with world-class leaders to unpack their three most valuable leadership lessons. Hosted by People Playbook’s Tony McGaharan, the show exists to empower leaders just like you with clear, actionable insights you can use to make your team and organisation even better. Plus, with episodes ranging from trends like burnout, trust and play, these 20-30 minute conversations are the perfect commuting companion to help you stay ahead of the leadership curve. https://www.peopleplaybook.com/podcast

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September 17, 2025 34 mins

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This episode, we are joined by Belfast-born CJ Fulton, who was officially signed to the Minnesota Timberwolves roster for the 2025 NBA Summer League. His success marks an incredible moment in the history of Irish basketball.

CJ became the first Irish-born and Irish-developed male athlete to reach this NBA pathway, at just 22 years old. He is an amazing rep...

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Trina Vargo is the president of the US-Ireland Alliance, an organization she founded in 1998. From late 1987 until April 1998, she was employed by Senator Edward M. Kennedy and served as his foreign policy adviser during the critical years of the Northern Ireland peace process. Trina is the author of Shenanigans.

Vargo created the US-Ireland A...

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Danielle Hill is an Olympic swimmer whose experience in high-level competition has shaped her belief in the importance of mental fitness and resilience.

Her own experiences as an Olympian – including competing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics – have taught her that true performance comes from a strong mindset, as much as from physical preparation. 

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Tony Anagor is a seasoned expert in communication skills and negotiation, with a strong focus on leadership development. He is particularly known for his work in the field of Emotionally Intelligent Negotiation (EIN), a program he co-founded to help leaders and teams enhance their negotiation strategies through the application of emotional intelligence.

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Shola is an author of two books, and she’s also an award-winning international speaker on Communication, Inclusive Leadership, and Empathy at Work. Shola’s passionate about helping organizations create an atmosphere of belonging for their people.

When a workplace is fully inclusive and welcoming, amazing things happen. People are transformed i...

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Vittorio Angelone is an Italian-Irish comedian who grew up in Belfast. After moving to London to train as a classical musician, he eventually made the predictable switch to stand-up comedy. He has risen through the ranks of the comedy world at an incredible speed, building a following with stand-up clips, podcasts, and sketches amassing millions of views o...

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Connor is a facilitator, writer, and entrepreneur.

As the CEO of Make Time, he is on a mission to bring the Make Time philosophy to the masses.

With a focus on helping individuals, teams, and organizations integrate the Make Time framework and tactics into their lives, Connor is dedicated to enhancing focus, combating distraction,...

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Felicia Williams is the Vice President of People at TravelPerk, a hyper-growth SaaS business travel platform with over 1,300 employees in nine locations. Felicia is responsible for nurturing the company's culture and talent as it expands globally. 

From navigating the pandemic without layoffs to creating a workplace founded on belonging, her impact has see...

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December 11, 2024 31 mins

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Al Dea is a consultant, facilitator, podcast host, and keynote speaker. He is the Founder of The Edge of Work, a leadership development firm that helps organizations attract and develop talent. Al also helps organizations improve their culture in a changing world of work.

In this episode, Al shares his three points on how great leaders develop...

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Professor John Amaechi. John is a respected organizational psychologist, and the Leadership Transformation Expert at APS Intelligence LTD. John and his team of specialists partner with businesses to build bespoke programs focused on executive coaching and behavioral change. These programs help create influential leaders and authentic and ethical cultures.

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Bret is a business psychologist who specializes in applied neuroscience. He works with senior leadership teams worldwide to improve cultural transformation. He is passionate about using neuroscience to create lasting change in the lives of those he works with.

In this episode, Bret shares his Three Points on the Future of Leadership: 

1. Conne...

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September 4, 2024 32 mins

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Brittni Bowering is a workshop designer, facilitator, and event host. For the past seven years, Brittni has been travelling around the world, working with companies like LEGO, Google, and Twitter, running workshops and training to help teams achieve more in less time—while having a bit more fun!

Brittni shares her three points on “peak moment...

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Dave Moerlein is the author of ‘The Safety Effect’. His book shares tools Dave has implemented over the years to help others create psychological safety for themselves and others. During his 15 years at Google, he managed hundreds of people across ten global offices and was awarded numerous awards for coaching and management.

Dave shares his three points o...

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June 5, 2024 32 mins

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Lesley is a learning designer, facilitator and coach and has taught change management programs to leaders for over 17 years. She co-designed Google's first change management framework, used by hundreds of teams across the company to help plan and land change. 

In this episode, Lesley shares her three points on “leading change”.

1. For change t...

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May 1, 2024 36 mins

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Kim Scott is the author of Just Work and Radical Candor. Kim was a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter, and other tech companies. She was a member of the faculty at Apple University and before that led AdSense, YouTube, and DoubleClick teams at Google.

In this episode, Kim shares her three points on “radical candor”.

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Kim is a psychologist and learning and development expert who is passionate about helping leaders excel. She has developed and facilitated learning programs for global organizations that are impactful and transformational. She believes that good leaders have the power to inspire and build stronger workplaces and workforces through empathy and engaged leade...

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Jennifer McCollum is on a mission to create better leaders and workplaces, by advancing women and promoting inclusivity. She’s an accomplished CEO, speaker, consultant, and the author of the new book "In Her Own Voice: A Woman's Rise to CEO." 

This book uses data and personal stories to shed light on the unique challenges women face on their j...

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February 7, 2024 31 mins

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Gibran Khan was previously responsible for managing the alumni programs at Google for Startups. Having a deep understanding of the founder's journey, Gibran identified the areas where Google could provide the most support to founders and developed programs to assist them in building startups that have a lasting impact on the community.

In this episode, Gibran shares hi...

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Tracey Madigan is the Director of the 15 Minutes Group, a boutique firm solely focused on helping smart people communicate better.

In this episode, Tracey shares three points on “empathy in communication” including:

  1. Empathy when speaking
  2. Empathy when listening
  3. Team-wide empathy

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Noel McKenzie is the Executive Director of Represented Foundation: a non-profit dedicated to making it easier for Black and Brown entrepreneurs to get the tools they need to solve major issues in our society.

In this episode, Noel shares three points on accepting better help including:

1. Better help gets you more done

2. Some of our reasons for not asking for help are in our head

3. Accepting better help creates equity for everybo...

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