This episode of Three Things is very different. It is dedicated to one topic: the incredibly brave and resolute people of Ukraine. My guest is Chris O’Shea, a permanent resident of Ukraine, a close friend, international management consultant and author. Chris’ wife Liana and her mother are among the hundreds of thousands of citizens currently shielding in underground shelters across the region. In Kyiv City, thousands spend nights in the Kyiv underground in heartrending scenes reminiscent of London during the Blitz. Sadly, by all accounts, it appears that civilian population centres are being wilfully targeted by Russia's military forces as part of a terror campaign designed to crush the will of the population. We try to understand what is happening on the ground today and what may happen in the days and weeks ahead. As Chris explains, the situation is dire and, in addition to the Russian invasion, citizens are still dealing with Covid. Shops have been closed for days and people have little food or water and minimal internet connectivity. Artillery, rockets and small arms fire are a constant throughout his, and virtually every, neighbourhood. Chris will share personal insights that his family are sharing with him daily since the onset of hostilities and explain what life is like today, how Ukrainians view their futures and what the global community can do to help. Despite having an overwhelming strategic advantage, Chris is confident that Russian armed forces will ultimately be defeated and that Ukraine will endure and prevail. Please listen to this episode to get an informed, tragic but insightful perspective on the situation in Ukraine. If you want to donate, please go here https://bit.ly/3huCycv. Thanks. Слава Україні, слава героям! Glory to Ukraine, Glory to the Heroes! Team Three Things.

Is your future important to you? Do you want to build your best career? What are the skills most in demand today? What can executives do to stand out in a competitive market? What can employers do to attract the highest quality talent? In this Three Things, Anna Whitlam tells you. Leading executive search professional Anna is CEO of AWPeople and APAC Teneo Talent Advisory. Anna and her team work across the globe to provide executive search and strategy advisory services. www.awpeople.com. A serial entrepreneur, Anna has founded several successful advisory firms, most recently seeing AWPeople acquired by global CEO advisory firm, Teneo. An alumna of Harvard Business School and INSEAD, Anna is a respected industry thought leader and often cited as one of Australia’s top female entrepreneurs. Anna’s mission is singular: help professionals realise their career aspirations. We cover a lot of ground and Anna shares industry-insider intelligence for anyone thinking about their next career move. If you would like more information about Three Things, the team or our guests, please contact us at hello@threethings.asia. Thanks for listening. Enjoy the Podcast! Team Three Things

Quentin is an author, a British parliamentary sketch writer and theatre critic who has written for the Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, numerous magazines and now writes for the Times and Sunday Times. You can find him on Twitter @thequentinletts and www.quentinletts.co.uk. He is also a regular guest on numerous shows including the BBC’s Any Questions where his answers usually achieve the loudest laughs – and a fair few boos! Impish and fiercely independent, Quentin uses the English language as a cartoon. How does he describe the current Government investigation into 10 Downing Street’s alleged Christmas parties in the 2020 lockdown? “Part pantomime, part Pink Panther”. Inspector Clouseau is on the case! A prolific author, Quentin’s work includes Fifty People who Buggered Up Britain, Patronising Bastards and, most recently, Stop Bloody Bossing Me About. To quote the author, “reasonable people have had enough of being bossed about. And when reasonable people stop respecting the law, society has a problem.” His past may also illuminate his present: he has worked as a barman, dustman, door-to-door salesman, warehouseman and Father Christmas. From dustbins to politics: it’s not such a long journey, maybe. Quentin’s mission is to harass, tickle and tease the politicians and poohbahs allegedly “in charge” and he does so with a happy irreverence. Enjoy the podcast! (Quick technical note: the audio quality is a bit off for the first few minutes, but it quickly improves!) If you would like more information about Three Things, the team or our guests, please contact us at hello@threethings.asia. Thanks for listening. Team Three Things