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Stephen Donnelly, the health minister, talks to Tony O'Brien, the Business Post columnist and former HSE chief executive, about his vision for Ireland's health service
Saoirse McHugh is a political activist who has made a big impression in the two years since she first ran for election. In this week's episode, Saoirse gives her Five Degrees of Change, including shutting Ireland down as a tax haven, stopping flying, going vegan and establishing a Department of Food.
Michael E Mann, one of the world's best known climate scientists, gives his Five Degrees of Change for a better relationship with the planet. Michael explains why he has taken to the front line of the climate war, and how the forces of "inaction" are changing their tactics from outright climate denial, to deception, distraction and doom mongering.
Sinead Mercier gives her Five Degrees of Change, including ensuring a just transition, only buying second hand clothes, and greater public ownership of our energy system.
Eamon Ryan, leader of the Irish Green Party and current Minister for Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport gives his Five Degrees of Change for a greener world. From growing our offshore wind industry, to getting Ireland's district heating system off the ground, to eating better for his health and the environment, Ryan displays a deep knowledge and passion for environmental policy.
Richard Bruton, the former Minister for the Environment, gives his three policy and two personal changes for a greener world.
Marie Donnelly, Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council gives her policy and personal changes in this episode of Five Degrees of Change sponsored by PwC. The Climate Change Advisory Council advises the Irish government directly on climate policy and is instrumental in holding the Irish state to account for its climate progress.
David Connolly of Wind Energy Ireland gives his Five Degrees of Change, including three policy changes and two personal changes for a greener world.
In the first Phoenix Talent Talks podcast of 2021, in partnership with The Business Post, we're taking stock and asking: where to now for the economy, the jobs market and the new working norms that have emerged in recent months? Elaine O'Regan talks to economist Jim Power, Mary Buckley of IDA Ireland and Phoenix partners Ed Rossiter and Ruth Lyndon about what lies ahead for employers, business owners and candidates.
Scott Wilson, director of sales and service at eFax, joins Business Post tech editor Emmet Ryan to discuss hybrid working and the impact it is having on digital transformation based on recent research carried out by eFax.
In Mental Health in the Workplace, the sixth episode in the Phoenix Talent Talks podcast series, in partnership with The Business Post, Elaine O'Regan talks to Managing Partner at Phoenix, Ruth Lyndon, Ciara McLoughlin, Partner and Head of Employment at DLA Piper Ireland and Caroline McEnery, Managing Director of the HR Suite, about mental health best practices for employers and how Covid-19 has impacted the approach to employee well-being.
Paul Conaty of CWSI joins Emmet Ryan to discuss the challenges of maintaining privacy and security through remote working and how you can make sure your business is safe no matter where your staff are located.
In Recover & Rebuild, the fifth episode in the Phoenix Talent Talks podcast series, in partnership with The Business Post, Elaine O'Regan talks to Phoenix founder Ed Rossiter, Anne O'Dwyer at Duff & Phelps and Tom Early at Enterprise Ireland, about the next steps for Covid-hit Irish companies.
With Irish businesses flocking online during the pandemic, it's an undiscovered country for most. Michele Neylon, chief executive of Blacknight, and Bríd O'Connell, chief executive of Guaranteed Irish, join Emmet Ryan to discuss the surge in ecommerce through the crisis and provide advice to companies braving this new world.
In a special preview of the Renaissance Cyber Series, Emmet Ryan sat down with Michael Conway, director of Renaissance and Gary Robinson, CEO of Uleska to talk about the security challenges facing businesses under current restrictions. The chat, which was conducted at a safe distance for all parties, goes through the aspects of working life that need a bit more thought in terms of IT security as well as what to expect at the upcoming cyber series event.
Sunday Business Post media and marketing reporter Elaine O'Regan is joined by Ruth Lyndon, Managing Partner at Phoenix, Olivia Lynch, Tax Partner, KPMG, Alison Manley, Managing Director, Goodbody Fund Management Limited and Eavan Saunders, Managing Partner, Dentons for a discussion on women in leadership.
In the third episode in our Phoenix Talent Talks podcast series, Elaine O'Regan discusses diversity and inclusion with Managing Partner at Phoenix Recruitment Ruth Lyndon, Stephanie Good of the People & Organisation Consulting team in PwC Ireland, Caoimhe Clarkin, Head of Litigation and Regulatory at DLA Piper and Sheelagh Daly, Entrepreneurship Manager at Enterprise Ireland. Talent Talks is a commercial podcast sponsored by Phoenix.
This is a Sponsored Commercial Podcast in association with InterTradeIreland. “A startup is a race against time – whether it's chasing milestones, raising revenue or gaining customers – the art is understanding when you are out of your depth and when a change in approach is needed.” Not every startup has access or the ability to raise the investment needed to make their business a success. SMEs need to ask themselves; how can we add value and manage expectations? That's the advice from Henry Joseph-Grant, Chief Commercial Officer at Talixo and one of the founding members of Just Eat UK. Henry helped to build the food and delivery service from an early startup in the UK to a $2.44 billion IPO. In this episode of InterTradeIreland's Innovation Station podcast, Henry shares his own experiences of working with startups all over the world, as well as highlighting the innovation and scaling challenges that even tech giants such as Uber can face. “Introspection; looking at yourself and really understanding your weaknesses and strengths is more important than benchmarking competitor businesses. Make the changes necessary and gain new skills.” Speaking at a recent InterTradeIreland business masterclass held at Ryan Academy, Henry emphasizes that there is no ‘swiss-army knife approach' to scaling with limited investment, and that SMEs need an individualized approach into every market, regardless of industry or if it's a consumer or software focused business. Henry adds that as part of an effective approach towards innovation, SMEs must take a strategic view on scaling. It's important to get the model right, then grow, otherwise you risk burning through cash. “Scale fast enough for YOU – know what you're doing and where you need to be. Cultivate the right culture. Create a great atmosphere – don't have ivory towers, treat everyone like co-owners and co-founders. Make sure there are opportunities for staff to progress. Treat people with integrity- you need to value your workers.”
Business Post readers gathered at the Roe & Co Distillery on James St. last Wednesday evening for a discussion titled, The next five years: Where to now for Ireland? Business Post editor and chief content officer Richie Oakley moderated the discussion which also featured: Pat Rabbitte, former minister and leader of the Labour Party. Lucinda Creighton, former TD, former Minister for Europe, founder of Renua and now chief executive of Vulcan Consulting. Danny McCoy, chief executive of IBEC, Ireland's largest and most influential business organisation. Vincent Boland, the experienced and well-travelled journalist who writes the weekly Big Picture column in the Business Post. Aidan Regan, associate professor at the School of Politics and International Relations at UCD, now also a columnist with the Business Post. And Susan Mitchell, the paper's Deputy Editor and Health Editor. The discussion posed the questions, what are the challenges the country faces? What policies should the next government adopt? What do businesses need? Are we at risk of taking future economic growth for granted and could events outside our control derail the country's future prospects?
Can a fresh way of thinking really awaken new potential in SMEs to drive growth? According to all the research, it's a resounding yes. “Design thinking” is already used by 60% of Fortune 500 firms and now Irish SMEs are starting to catch up. Dr. Peter Robbins of Dublin City University Business School is one of Ireland's foremost experts in innovation. In a masterclass held recently at Ryan Academy, he explains how the ‘Design Thinking' toolkit can harness innovation and radically improve processes for small businesses. Speaking to InterTradeIreland's Innovation Station podcast, Peter explains that Design Thinking can ‘de-risk' complex innovation projects by testing and prototyping the entire process, which in turn then maximises the return on investment at the end. “There is a tool book and methodology to Design Thinking as opposed to blue sky thinking or naval gazing. It is something that needs ‘top down' support, but Design Thinking is quite accessible and if companies commit, it is a process that delivers results.” Peter stresses that businesses shouldn't be put off by the term Design Thinking or assume it is more suited to creative companies. Like other innovation processes, it's one that requires determination and a focus on customers. “Design Thinking helps SMEs find other access points to understand the marketplace. If you can create a product, service or experience that hits the ‘sweet spot' of being desirable, feasible and viable, then you are right at the heart of innovation success.”
In the second episode in our Phoenix Talent Talks podcast series, Elaine O'Regan discusses employee engagement and workplace wellness with Phoenix founder Ed Rossiter, Peptalk's Cathal Sheridan and benefits expert Velma Roberts.
‘What you see as a problem, others could see as a solution' – The Innovation Station on why open innovation makes good business sense. “No matter how good you are, there are lots of other smart people out there. Collaborate with those outside your organisation and make use of their resources and skills to reach your customers.” That's the advice from leading expert Nuran Acur, Professor of Innovation Management at Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, on why businesses should collaborate openly with partners and industry, in the latest episode of InterTradeIreland's ‘Innovation Station' podcast. In a masterclass held at NUI Galway, the award-winning scholar unravels the ‘collaboration conundrum'. Her advice for businesses to achieve open innovation success, is to adopt an ‘open-minded approach and culture' and to combine with ‘internal and external readiness' - pointing to the importance of SMEs to also collaborate more on their internal processes to help deliver results. Discussing the business benefits of an open innovation strategy, Nuran says companies should go beyond their comfort zone in order to ‘reap the rewards' from both potential innovation partners and innovation networks. “Collaboration allows those who participate to discover new technologies and emerging markets. SMEs shouldn't be scared or sceptical about open innovation, as bigger companies and multinationals face a similar situation, they also want and need your help.” Addressing some of the worries businesses might have about open innovation, Nuran explains that businesses don't have to be ‘100 percent open' but can adopt a flexible strategy that works for them. “Businesses shouldn't worry about losing their identity or their ideas. There are different models of open innovation so pick one or a number of different models that work for you.”
Business Post property editor Tina-Marie O'Neill is joined by Keith Lowe and Carol Strong, chief executive and partner at DNG respectively, in a series of three property related episodes looking at the Irish real estate market. This is a commercial podcast sponsored by DNG. 'Rent versus Buy', the third episode in this series of property podcasts, looks at the benefits of purchasing property and how long term renting spells disaster for retirees, particularly given Ireland's latent pension crisis. In the interim, the PRS model is here to stay and will push Irish rental accommodation standards higher and Keith Lowe tells Tina-Marie O'Neill what properties he would spend his own money on and why.
Business Post property editor Tina-Marie O'Neill is joined by Keith Lowe and Carol Strong, chief executive and partner at DNG respectively, in a series of three property related episodes looking at the Irish real estate market. This is a commercial podcast sponsored by DNG. In episode two, 'The Real State of Irish Real Estate', Keith Lowe and Carol Strong of DNG explain how the market performed in 2019, the rise of the private rental sector, what to expect in 2020 and for the next decade and the impact Brexit has had and will have on the Irish property market.
Business Post property editor Tina-Marie O'Neill is joined by Keith Lowe and Carol Strong, chief executive and partner at DNG respectively, in a series of three property related episodes looking at the Irish real estate market. This is a commercial podcast sponsored by DNG. In episode 1, 'Affordability', the DNG experts discuss whether or not property is becoming too unaffordable, mortgage interest rates, commuter belt buyers and why people don't trust those working in the estate agency sector.
Discover the hidden innovation capabilities of your business and how you should capitalise on these to achieve sustainability and growth, in episode two of InterTradeIreland's 'Innovation Station' podcast series, with Dr Lawrence Dooley from University College Cork
Interested in finding out more about Open Innovation and what it means to your business? In this first episode of InterTradeIreland's new ‘Innovation Station' podcast series, renowned author and innovation expert, Professor Wim Vanhaverbeke, delves into the topic, sharing his insights on how small business owners can leverage technology, the importance of developing a commercial strategy and the benefits of collaboration.
In the first episode of the new Phoenix Talent Talks podcast, Elaine O'Regan talks “winning the war for talent” with Phoenix Founder Ed Rossiter, Accenture's Audrey O'Mahony & Louise Mooney of DMS Governance.
Sunday Business Post editor Richie Oakley is joined by a panel of exports to discuss, amongst other things, the challenges facing the advertising industry, the public perception of advertising and the health of the industry across print, television and online platforms. Richie Oakley was joined for this discussion by Colm O'Reilly: Chief executive of the Business Post Alan Cox: Chief executive of Core Media Abi Moran: Chief executive of JWTFolk Pat Kiely: Head of Virgin Media Television
Elaine O'Regan of the Sunday Business Post is joined by three of the Shannon region's most influential c-suite executives, to discuss what living and working in Shannon offers that other parts of the country can't as well as the importance of Shannon Group, Shannon Development and Atlantic Aviation Group as drivers of economic activity in the innovative mid-west hub. Elaine O'Regan was joined on this podcast by -Mary Considine: Acting CEO, Shannon Group -Kevin Thompstone: Former Shannon Development CEO and founder of the Thompstone Group -Shane O'Neill: CEO, Atlantic Aviation Group
Peter O'Dwyer, the business correspondent with the Sunday Business Post, is joined by Hammad Akhtar, head of corporate insurance at Pinsent Masons and Naoise Harnett, corporate insurance partner at Pinsent Masons, to discuss Brexit and its implications for the Irish insurance sector.
In Deep Water, a new book by Sunday Business Post Political Editor Michael Brennan, tells the inside story of the creation of Irish Water and the collapse of water charges. In a special edition of The Post Podcast, he tells Ian Guider that, contrary to the widely-held perception, the concept of water charges was conceived in Ireland and not by the troika, with the Green Party agreeing on water meters and charges with Fianna Fáil a year before the bail-out. The book goes into detail about how the new utility was set up by the Fine Gael-Labour coalition - including the ignored warnings, the rows and the political mistakes leading up to the protests that eventually sank water charges.
In this episode of the KBC Bank Ireland investment podcast, Sunday Business Post business reporter Killian Woods is joined by Dara O'Brien and Pat Naughton from KBC Asset Management to discuss how investments can help prevent you from saving yourself poorer.
Colm Warner of CWSI & Colm Healy of Corrata discuss why mobile phones are the new target for cyber-criminals, how attacks happen, how the ubiquity and dependency we have on our devices has put business data at risk and what can be done about it.
In this month's episode the KBC Bank Ireland investment podcast, Sunday Business Post business reporter Killian Woods chats to Dara O'Brien from KBC Asset Management about the origins of Socially Responsible Investing and why it's so important to millennials.
Elaine O'Regan talks to Peter Carroll, Partner at BDO Ireland and Adie McGennis, CEO of Sigmar Recruitment about the not-for-profit industry group's plans
In the latest episode of the KBC Bank investment podcast, Sunday Business Post Markets Editor Ian Guider and KBC's Daire O'Brien and Niall Tobin talk about the return of volatility, Brexit, trade wars, European elections and what you should do to maximise your returns.
Hosted by Colette Sexton, Media Matters talks to industry experts on the issues that really matter on the first Wednesday of every month. This month's podcast features former Irish Times economic editor Jane Suiter, who is now director of the Institute for Future Media and Journalism at Dublin City University. Despite the struggles facing traditional media outlets, she believes there are still careers for journalism students, but in a wider range of organisations, including technology companies. Suiter also discusses the work being done to combat fake news, and what can be done to increase the number of women in senior positions in the media and the number of female voices on air.
n a special edition of the Post Podcast, Sunday Business Post editor Emmet Oliver talks to Susan O'Keeffe, who was in the House of Commons for this week's tumultuous debate and vote on Theresa May's Brexit withdrawal deal. She describes the “febrile” atmosphere inside and outside the chamber as the tension built up ahead of the vote, and looks at the prospects of a solution emerging from the talks between May and other party leaders and MPs.
This month's podcast features Dr Martina Byrne, chief executive of the Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII), who talks about how the public relations industry is changing, due to changing demand from clients and the fragmentation of the media industry. She speaks about some of the challenges facing PRII members, including staff retention and recruitment. She also discusses the lobbying register, saying that PR professionals are adhering to the legislation more than other relevant groups.
In this month's episode the KBC Bank Ireland investment podcast, Sunday Business Post Markets Editor Ian Guider chats to Jurgen Vandenbroucke and Dara O'Brien from KBC Asset Management about the increasingly important role behavioural finance plays in investing.
Hosted by Colette Sexton, Media Matters talks to industry experts on the issues that really matter on the first Wednesday of every month. This month's podcast features Alan Cox, chief executive of Ireland's largest marketing communications company, Core. The company, formerly Core Media, was rebranded and restructured this year. Cox talks about the further detrimental effect he believes a hard Brexit will have on the marketing industry, having already caused a 4 per cent drop. He also talks about Core's future plans, saying there are no plans to sell the business – and that it is on the look-out for acquisitions.
Chief Reporter Jack Horgan-Jones is joined by Health Editor Susan Mitchell to discuss the fall-out from her Sunday Business Post interview with former HSE chief Tony O'Brien last weekend. She talks about the focus on O'Brien's comments about Health Minister Simon Harris, and the lack of reaction to the substance of his criticisms of health policy. Political Correspondent Hugh O'Connell and News Correspondent Colette Sexton discuss MEP Brian Hayes's decision to quit politics and the implications for the European elections next year. They also take a look at what to watch for in the US mid-term election results Markets Editor Ian Guider also provides an update on Paschal Donohoe's efforts to thwart EU proposals for a digital tax.
The departure of AIB chief executive Bernard Byrne for greener pastures at Davy Stockbrokers has re-ignited debate over the government's pay cap on bankers. Jack Horgan-Jones and Ian Guider discuss the politics and probability of the government repealing the recession-era cap, and whether the state can achieve its aims for the bailed out banking sector so long as it remains in place. Also, as a new threat to Ireland's corporate tax base looms into view, we thrash out what the new British digital tax might mean for the exchequer
In this week's Post Podcast, Sunday Business Post Chief Reporter Jack Horgan-Jones and Political Correspondent Hugh O'Connell join Ian Guider to discuss the resignation of Denis Naughten, the controversy surrounding the National Broadband Plan and David McCourt, the man behind the only group left bidding for the contract.
Sunday Business Post Markets Editor Ian Guider is joined by Political Editor Michael Brennan and Political Correspondent Hugh O'Connell to go through the details of Budget 2019 – and to assess the political fall-out. Are we heading for an election in the next couple of months?
With Budget 2019 less than a week away, Public Affairs editor Mary Regan and Political Correspondent Hugh O'Connell anticipate what we might see in the last budget of the current confidence and supply agreement.
Hosted by Colette Sexton, Media Matters talks to industry experts on the issues that really matter on the first Wednesday of every month. This month's podcast features Aoife Clarke, head of communications at Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland. She talks about joining the discount retailer as the recession hit in 2008, and how the company has developed its communications strategy and changed its image in the past ten years.
The nominations have closed. The posters are going up. And the debates are about to begin. In this special edition of the Post Podcast, political editor Michael Brennan and political correspondent Hugh O'Connell look at the six candidates hoping to achieve victory in the Presidential election on October 26.
In the latest episode of the KBC Bank investment podcast Ian Guider is joined by Niall Tobin of KBC Fund Management and Hugh O'Rourke Manager for KBC Asset Management, Ireland Branch, to look at the world of investing in funds.
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