Episodes
WATCH ▶️  Watch this episode on YouTube *** Episode Description 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”. Care Personally Challenging Directly  Top tips to install the habits of being radically candid  If...
Published 05/01/24
WATCH ▶️  Watch this episode on YouTube *** Episode Description 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 leadership. In this episode, Kim shares her three points on “empathetic...
Published 04/03/24
WATCH ▶️  Watch this episode on YouTube *** Episode Description 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 journey to leadership, providing actionable insights for aspiring leaders and...
Published 03/06/24
WATCH ▶️  Watch this episode on YouTube *** Episode Description 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 his three points on “what it takes to lead a start-up”. ...
Published 02/07/24
Tracey Madigan is 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 Thanks so much for being here and we really hope you enjoy.
Published 08/02/23
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 everybody Thanks so much for being here and we really hope you...
Published 07/05/23
Alice Burks is Global Head of Learning and Development at DICE. An experienced facilitator and coach, she has designed and delivered leadership development projects around the world. She is a psychotherapist-in-training, and in her spare time also a boxing coach. In this episode, she shares her three points on having better conversations including: 1. Purpose 2. Priming 3. Presence Thanks so much for being here and we really hope you enjoy. // Links: Alice’s LinkedIn:...
Published 06/07/23
Ash Rama is VP of People at Mention Me. He’s also a Personal Coach and Hypnotherapist. In this episode, he shares his three points on managing self-imposed pressure including: 1. Understanding the race you’re running 2. Competing with yourself 3. Learning what ‘optimum’ means for you Thanks so much for being here and we really hope you enjoy. Connect with Tony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonymcgaharan?originalSubdomain=uk Webpage:...
Published 05/03/23
Jenny Wood is a Google executive, Harvard Business writer, founder, mum, and pilot who has trained over 40,000 people through the Own Your Career Project. In this episode, she shares her three points on Confidence at Work, including: 1. Know your superpowers 2. Cut, cut, cut 3. Delete the octopus Thanks so much for being here and we really hope you enjoy.
Published 03/22/23
Helen Tupper is the co-founder of Amazing If: a company that along with her business partner Sarah Ellis, has inspired millions of people around the world through books, podcasts and TED Talks. Their mission is “making careers better for everyone.” In this episode, she shares her three points on being a Squiggly Manager including: 1. Ask more questions than you answer 2. Personalise people's progression 3. Empower others to squiggle & stay Thanks so much for being here and we really...
Published 03/08/23
Martin Gonzalez and Josh Yellin are the researchers behind The Effective Founders Project: a Google For Start-Ups initiative that set out to discover the reasons why some start-ups succeed and others fail. In today’s episode, they share three surprising points on how to become an effective founder including: 1. Treat people like volunteers 2. Invite disagreement 3. Overcome discouragement Thanks so much for listening and we really hope you enjoy.   ...
Published 02/01/23
Elijah Lawal is a British-Nigerian author and screenwriter based in San Francisco. His latest book The Clapback: Your Guide to Calling out Racist Stereotypes examines the evolution of negative beliefs about the black community, debunking them factually and scientifically. In this episode he shares his three points on Purposeful Diversity, including: 1. How diversity is multi-dimensional 2. Why diversity should be purposeful 3. The power of publicising aspirational goals Thanks so...
Published 01/04/23
Dr. Stephen Ilardi is a clinical researcher, professor, podcaster, author and public speaker. In this episode he shares three points on overcoming depression including: 1. Using movement as medicine 2. Feeding your brain what it needs 3. Beating negative thought patterns Thanks so much for being here and we really hope you enjoy. // https://www.podcast.peopleplaybook.co/episodes/dr-stephen-ilardi-depression  
Published 12/07/22
Simon Alexander Ong is a personal development entrepreneur, coach and public speaker. His debut book Energize was published by Penguin in April 2022 and received endorsements from the likes of Simon Sinek, Marie Forleo and Dr Marshall Goldsmith. In this episode he shares his three points on “Energizing Your Life” including: 1. Why we must stop treating our health as a side hustle. 2. The magnetic energy of a compelling vision, and 3. How to bend our reality by becoming our own placebo. We...
Published 11/02/22
Neville Isdell is the former chairman and global CEO of The Coca-Cola Company where he worked for 43 years. In this episode, we explore his three points on integrity including: 1. Embracing Corporate Social Responsibility 2. Protecting people and the planet 3. The importance of taking a world-view We really hope you enjoy and thanks so much for listening. // https://www.podcast.peopleplaybook.co/episodes/neville-isdell-integrity  
Published 10/05/22
Jenny Blake is the best-selling author of Free Time: a new book that helps business owners lose the busywork and love their business. In this episode we explore her three points on “freeing your time” including: 1. Freeing yourself from the role of Chief Everything Officer 2. Making yourself and your team replaceable with the Fiji Test and, 3. Creating an externalized business mind We really hope you enjoy and thanks so much for listening. // ...
Published 09/07/22
Marc Schoenen is the Rewards Leader for Impossible Foods. In this episode we explore his three points on “setting and respecting boundaries” including: What to do after you say “no” Why you don’t have to offer an explanation And how to use consistency to strengthen your boundaries We really hope you enjoy and thanks so much for listening. // https://www.podcast.peopleplaybook.co/episodes/marc-schoenen-impossible-foods
Published 08/03/22
Tony McGaharan is the founder of People Playbook. In this episode we explore his three points on “effective facilitation” including: Be empathetic — because it's not about you Be present — because you can't be here, if you're elsewhere) Be fun(ny) — because if you approach with lightness, it'll feel light for others We really hope you enjoy and thanks so much for listening. // https://www.podcast.peopleplaybook.co/episodes/tony-mcgaharan-effective-facillitation  
Published 07/06/22
Connor Swenson is a facilitator, writer and entrepreneur. In this episode, we explore his three-points on Sustainable Productivity including: 1. Why burn-out is not your fault 2. The power of priority 3. And how changing the culture starts with us Check it out! // https://www.podcast.peopleplaybook.co/episodes/connor-swenson-sustainable-productivity  
Published 06/01/22
Jarred Christmas is an award-winning actor and comedian. In this episode, we explore his three-points on comedy at work, including: 1. The importance of reading the room 2. Why intentionally leaning into failure is a great strategy 3. And the power of a good anecdote.  Check it out! // https://www.podcast.peopleplaybook.co/episodes/jarred-christmas-comedy-at-work
Published 05/04/22
Lucy McKenna is the cofounder of The Brave Lab. In today’s episode she joins Tony to share her three points on bravery at work including: 1. Why Brave leadership is needed 2. What bravery looks like 3. And how to start Check it out!   https://www.podcast.peopleplaybook.co/episodes/lucy-mckenna-bravery-at-work  
Published 04/13/22
Bijan Ghorbani is the creator of the top-rated storytelling training at Google. In this episode, he joins Tony to share Three Points on Storytelling including:   1. How to empathise with your audience 2. Why preparation is the key to success 3. And why decision-making is always driven by emotion   Check it out!   https://www.podcast.peopleplaybook.co/episodes/bijan-ghorbani-storytelling
Published 03/09/22
Lesley Powell is the cofounder of Cloudberry. In today’s episode, she joins Tony to share her three points on Play At Work including: 1. The importance of playfulness in virtual learning 2. Using play for serious team discussions 3. And Diva Learning…   Check it out!   https://www.podcast.peopleplaybook.co/episodes/lesley-powell-play-at-work  
Published 02/02/22