Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Hanna Naima McCloskey
Three Points: A Leadership Podcast By People Playbook
Release Date: 10/08/2025
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Three Points: A Leadership Podcast By People Playbook
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The Neuroscience of High Performance with Bret Freeman
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WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on *** Episode Description Bret is a business psychologist who specialises in applied neuroscience and works with senior leadership teams around the world to help 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 neuroscience of high performance: Your Unique Brain In the Zone Make it Brain-Friendly If you enjoy this episode please consider subscribing for more leadership content. *** Connect with...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Hanna Naima McCloskey
Three Points: A Leadership Podcast By People Playbook
▶️ Watch this episode on *** Episode Description Hanna Naima McCloskey (she/her) is an Algerian British and the Founder & CEO of Fearless Futures. Before founding Fearless Futures, she worked for the UN, NGOs, and the Royal Bank of Scotland, holding various roles across communications, research, and finance. She has lived, studied, and worked in Palestine, Italy, the USA, Sudan, Syria, and the UK. She has a BA in English from the University of Cambridge and an MA in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, with a specialism...
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WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on *** Episode Description 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 representative of the basketball community in Belfast, and is an inspiration to younger players across Ireland. In this episode, CJ shares his three points on being ready: Stay...
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The US-Ireland Relationship with Trina Vargo
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WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on *** Episode Description 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 Alliance to build ties between the US and the island of Ireland for future generations. She also established the George J. Mitchell Scholarship program, which sends future American leaders...
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Asking To Win with Danielle Hill and Jessie Barr
Three Points: A Leadership Podcast By People Playbook
WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on *** Episode Description 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. Jessie Barr is a Sport and Performance Psychologist working at the Sport Ireland Institute with a number of Olympic and Paralympic sports including cycling, swimming, diving,...
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Episode Description
Hanna Naima McCloskey (she/her) is an Algerian British and the Founder & CEO of Fearless Futures. Before founding Fearless Futures, she worked for the UN, NGOs, and the Royal Bank of Scotland, holding various roles across communications, research, and finance. She has lived, studied, and worked in Palestine, Italy, the USA, Sudan, Syria, and the UK.
She has a BA in English from the University of Cambridge and an MA in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, with a specialism in Conflict Management.
Hanna is the co-author of Fearless Futures’ 2024 White Paper - DEI Disrupted: The Blueprint for DEI Worth Doing. She is a former Trustee of the Finance Innovation Lab, which works towards changing economic and financial systems, and is also a qualified ABM bodyfeeding peer supporter, committed to enabling all parents to meet their bodyfeeding goals.
In this episode, Hanna shares her three points on diversity, equity, and inclusion:
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The Business Case vs. The Business Need for DEI
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Getting The Most Out Of Your DEI Endeavors
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How DEI unlocks High Performance
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