Podcasts about Cathal

This week on the Midweek Takeaway, Kevin Hornsby is joined by Jeremy Skillington and Cathal Friel from Poolbeg Pharma to discuss the company's latest clinical milestone after dosing the first patient in its Phase II trial for POLB 001.The discussion covers how the treatment is designed to prevent cytokine release syndrome (CRS) in patients receiving cancer immunotherapies, the significance of Poolbeg's partnership with Johnson & Johnson, the commercial opportunity in a multi-billion-dollar market, and why management has continued to back the company with significant personal investmentDisclaimer & Declaration of InterestThis podcast may contain paid promotions, including but not limited to sponsorships, endorsements, or affiliate partnerships. The information, investment views, and recommendations provided are for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any financial products related to the companies discussed. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the commentators; however, no responsibility is accepted for actions based on such opinions or comments. The commentators may or may not hold investments in the companies under discussion. Listeners are encouraged to perform their own research and consult with a licensed professional before making any financial decisions based on the content of this podcast.

Tommy Rooney and Jonathan Higgins were on hand to get word from both camps as Limerick and Galway prepare to face off on Sunday at Croke Park for the Liam McCarthy Cup. Hear from Limerick player Will O'Donoghue and manager John Kiely, then hear from Galway manager Micheal Donoghue and later players Cathal and Padraic MannionHurling on Off The Ball with Applegreen

Labhraíonn Cathal Mac Giolla Easbuig le Seán faoi cheol, léiritheoireacht fuaime, a stiúideó nua agus an cinneadh a rinne sé bogadh abhaile.

Cathal and Annette close out season four together in London, in person for once. The four ideas from 30+ episodes that actually changed how they work: Laura Gassner Otting's four Cs of a fulfilling career, Zach Mercurio on the mattering deficit, Colin Fisher (The Collective Edge) on teams and clarity, and the Smart Conflict five Rs from Louise van Haast and Alice Driscoll.Plus the first listener question they've ever half disagreed on, the corporate jargon they'd ban, Annette's rabbit story, and a look ahead to season five.We're taking a short summer break, with best-of episodes in the feed while we're away. Season five lands in September.Got a question or topic for season five? Send it here: https://betteratwork.net/Follow the show so season five lands in your feed the moment we're back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pulitzer Prize-winning Irish photojournalist Cathal McNaughton joins Seán to discuss his new work and return to photojournalism, the Ireland Project, as well as more broadly about his life as a photojournalist.

Following a period of dwindling market share for London in reinsurance, reinsurer start-up activity has returned to the Square Mile.One such business is Cathal Carr-led Oak Global, which launched in 2024 and now boasts two syndicates.But why choose to launch in Lloyd's?Carr told Behind the Headlines how Lloyd's provided a unique access to capital which was transformational in its launch phase.Discussing market conditions, he said that the soft reinsurance market was operating with “recency bias” following several years of benign claims activity.In addition, Insurance Insider's Rachel Dalton and Sam Casey discuss a spike in claims activity in the energy market.

Pulitzer Prize-winning Irish photojournalist Cathal McNaughton joins Seán to discuss his new work and return to photojournalism, the Ireland Project, as well as more broadly about his life as a photojournalist.

Cathal Mannion spoke to Galway Bay FM's Niall Canavan after his side booked their place in the All-Ireland Hurling Final in two weeks time.

The final listener questions episode of Better at Work, Season 4.This week is Cathal and Annette closing out the season's questions before next week's wrap, with the stories that stuck with them and a look ahead to Season 5.Annette shares the story of Pauline Wald, a banking executive who walked 2,000 kilometres across France and Spain to find what her successful life had been missing. Cathal gets honest about a habit a lot of us share, starting the day with the easy task instead of the hard one, and the idea from this season that made him rethink it.We also revisit the biggest ideas from our recent conversation with Roger Martin, ranked the number 1 management thinker in the world, and the questions you have already sent us for next season.What we cover: • The banker who walked 2,000km to find what success had left out• Why successful people do the hardest task first• What you want us to cover in Season 5 • The Roger Martin strategy ideas that stuck, including: what would have to be true?• How a former Sephora CEO scaled with the same frameworkGot a career dilemma for Season 5? Send it to us at betteratwork.net.Next week: our Season 4 wrap, recorded in person in London.Follow Better at Work so you never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Teagasc ASSAP programme manager, Cathal Somers, and Teagasc Specialist with the Signpost Programme, Mark Plunkett, discuss the importance of lime and soil fertility and the impact it can have on water quality, production and profitability. Water quality continues to be a major focus for farmers and Cathal outlines the main pressures affecting water quality on beef farms and the eight key actions in the Better Farming for Water campaign. Mark highlights how farmers have invested heavily in lime over recent years and the impact this is having and what further gains are possible from improving soil fertility.  Mark also describes how farmers can assess the health of their own soils. At the BEEF 2026 Open Day there will be demonstrations of practical ways to improve soil health and water quality. Further details at:https://teagasc.ie/event/beef2026/https://teagasc.ie/animals/beef/grange/beef2026-open-day/  For more episodes from the Beef Edge podcast, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/thebeefedge Produced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com 

Chances are, it's sitting somewhere in your kitchen! Hollywood legends Tom Hanks and Tim Allen joined Maria and Cathal from The Dave Moore Show for a chat about the highly anticipated Toy Story 5.

Galway Camogie Manager Cathal Murray spoke to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly after victory over Waterford on Sunday afternoon.

Phill Cathal anuraidh i ndiaidh dó a bheith ar shiúl as baile ar feadh seal agus tá gnó úr bunaithe aige, Stiúideó Ghlór na Gaoithe.

Straight after the ECB's first rate increase in quite a few years, Cathal Kennedy and Peter Schaffrik discuss the ECB's rate hike, the set of new forecast and the likely path going forward. Peter and Cathal also discuss next week's BoE meeting and compare and contrast the two central banks' approach to monetary policy at present.Participants:Peter Schaffrik (Desk Strategy), Head of UK/European Rates & EconomicsCathal Kennedy (Desk Strategy), Senior UK Economist* Research Analyst opinions are their published views, independent of those expressed by Desk Analysts

Annette is in London! She and Cathal are finally in the same studio for this listener questions episode.First up, Annette's three takeaways from Cathal's conversation with behavioural scientist Leidy Klotz, author of In a Good Place. The headline: every workspace has to meet three psychological needs. Agency, growth and connection. They get into why hot-desking quietly erodes all three, the simplest confidence trick going (visit the room before a high-stakes meeting), and how to improve a workspace when no renovation budget is coming.Then a question from listener Helen, whose husband is working around the clock. She can feel them losing connection, and he keeps telling her the same thing: you don't understand, I don't have a choice. Cathal and Annette have both been close to this one, and they share practical ways to help without trying to fix.Plus: Annette's Camino de Santiago walk, two black toes and all.Next week: Roger Martin, author of Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works.Got a work dilemma for a future episode? Get in touch at betteratwork.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Galway Senior Camogie manager Cathal Murray reflected on his sides defeat to Cork in the opening round of the All-Ireland Camogie Championship with Tommy Devane.

We sit down on mic one last time to say goodbye.Thank you to anyone who listened over the past 5 years.Good luck.- Cathal and WillSupport the show

Most workplaces obsess over paint colours, open-plan vs closed offices, and how many days people should be back at their desks. They skip the only question that actually matters.This week Cathal sits down with Leidy Klotz, engineering professor and behavioural scientist at the University of Virginia. Leidy is the author of SUBTRACT (translated into eight languages) and his new book IN A GOOD PLACE breaks down the three psychological needs your physical surroundings either feed or starve: agency, growth, and connection.They cover:- The nursing home study where control over your space changed survival rates- Why refugees in "half-finished houses" recover faster than those given fully built homes- The boss who accidentally locked his team out of the only good conference room- What the negotiation research says about arriving 20 minutes early- The single most damaging mistake organisations make when designing workplaces- Why space is one of the only things in your life you can actually changeLeidy Klotz, PhD is a behavioural scientist and engineering professor at the University of Virginia. His research has been published in Nature and Science. Before academia he played professional soccer and designed schools in New Jersey. His new book IN A GOOD PLACE: How the Spaces Where We Live, Work, and Play Can Help Us Thrive is out now.Find Leidy: leidyklotz.comNew episodes of Better at Work every Thursday, 7am GMT. Real talk on work, careers, and how to make work actually better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Piracy, sea serpents, fairy women, gun-slinging priests.A fun little episode for a fun little island!Cathal and Luke are on their way to Sherkin Island (which allegedly boasts its own micro-climate), just off Baltimore, Cork. Inis Arcáin means 'Isle of the Piglets' , but not for the reason you may expect.

Well that's that. The Premier League 25/26 season officially came to an end, with a bit of a whimper on the final day as most of the major stories were already wrapped up and the potential big stories...didn't happen.Spurs survived in the end as Everton for the second time in a month cost Premier League Hate Watchers around the world a very funny scenario.Arsenal were finally crowned champions, after a relentless 'will they, won't they' season. Cathal has very helpfully tracked every 'we're so back' to 'it's so over' swing from the entire season.No European football for Brentford, after all of that!A new era in the Premier League is upon us as managers and star players of the past decade said goodbye on the final day.Finally, we cast our eye on our preview episode from back in August last year. We listen back to some of our predictions (mostly bad) and also some listener predictions (mostly good)Support the show

ERSS, Carrick on Suir 1-3 St. Cuan's College, CastleblakEney (AET) Joaquin Garcia (10),                                             Kealan Murray (9, 63), Darragh Booth (65)   ST. CUAN'S COLLEGE, CASTLEBLAKENEY were crowned 2026 FAI Schools First Year ‘B' Boys National Cup Champions following a pulsating encounter against Edmund Rice Secondary School, Carrick on Suir in Killavilla United FC, Roscrea yesterday afternoon (Thursday, May 21). Two quickfire goals in the opening ten minutes saw the sides at a stalemate for the remainder of the game despite some good chances from both parties to take the win!  However, the versatility of both goalkeepers Sam Carmondy and Iarlaith Griffin, kept the contest alive. It took extra time to decide the winner, and it was the Galway side that edged out with two goals in the opening period. St. Cuan's manager Cathal Farrell gave his reaction to Galway Bay FM afterwards. ==

Q&A episode: Annette synthesises Wendy Smith's both/and thinking, Cathal reflects on Bob Geldof's recent speech on empathy in leadership, and we answer Lou's question on preparing for her first competency-based interview.Following last week's conversation with Wendy Smith (Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems), Annette walks through the takeaways that stuck with her. The Fab Four: assumptions, boundaries, comfort, dynamics. The two metaphors at the heart of Wendy's framework: the tightrope walker who splits attention and chops between competing priorities, and the mule, the integrated both/and solution that's stronger than a horse and smarter than a donkey.Cathal and Annette get into why so many of us end up tightrope walking at work without meaning to. The "stop starting, start finishing" trap. The way leaders accumulate priorities until everything is urgent and nothing is finished. And why complexity, the thing most of us instinctively dread, can actually be a source of energy if you have the right framework to meet it with.Then a swerve into Bob Geldof's recent awards speech on empathy and what's gone missing in global leadership. Cathal pulls the thread: the both/and case for caring about people and running a business well. They're not in tension.The listener question this week comes from Lou, who's preparing for her first ever competency-based interview and has no idea where to start. Annette lays out the framework:→ Prepare 5 examples from your career, things you're genuinely proud of→ Cover real range: a difficult stakeholder, a deadline crunch, an unsolvable problem→ Structure each one with situation, action, outcome→ Connect each example back to your core skills and values→ Practise out loud, to camera or to a mirror, so the interview isn't the first time you've heard these words in your own voicePlus a look at what's coming next week: Leidy Klotz, author of Subtract, on his new book In a Good Place: How the Spaces Where We Live, Work, and Play Can Help Us Thrive.Got a career dilemma you'd like us to tackle in a future Q&A? Head to betteratwork.net. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby are joined by Senior Geologist Kevin McNulty and CFO Cathal Jones from Conroy Gold and Natural Resources to discuss the latest drill results and growing potential at the Clontibret Gold Project in Ireland.The discussion covers newly identified alteration zones, expanding gold mineralisation, future drilling plans and why the team believes Clontibret could become a significant gold discovery in the years ahead. Disclaimer & Declaration of InterestThis podcast may contain paid promotions, including but not limited to sponsorships, endorsements, or affiliate partnerships. The information, investment views, and recommendations provided are for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any financial products related to the companies discussed. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the commentators; however, no responsibility is accepted for actions based on such opinions or comments. The commentators may or may not hold investments in the companies under discussion. Listeners are encouraged to perform their own research and consult with a licensed professional before making any financial decisions based on the content of this podcast. 

St. Cuan's Castleblakeney are through to the FAI Schools 1st Year Boys ‘B' National Cup Final following a 3-1 victory over Donegal's Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair on Thursday (14th May 2026). Keelan Murray was the star with a hat-trick at Ray MacSharry Park, Sligo as they booked a final meeting with ERSS Carrick-on-Suir next Thursday (21st May). St. Cuan's manager Cathal Farrell gave his reaction afterwards.

Ag caint faoin lá mór do Ghaelscolaíocht i gcontae an Chláir inniu.

Sunshine on Leith has to be up there! Dave was joined by Cathal for this weeks As Seen On Your Screen and the lads chat Football songs.

A week after he told Brendan about having a cardiac arrest on a Dublin street, Irish Times columnist Brian Boyd is reunited on air with two of those who intervened to help save his life - physiotherapist, Laura Madden, and emergency medicine consultant, Dr. Cathal de Buitléir.

Forbairt ar chlár faisnéise teilifíse eolaíochta i nGaeilge mar chuid den tionscnamh oideachais ETIM/STEM i nGaeilge atá ar bun ag Ollscoil na Gaillimhe.

Three years ago, Jennifer Moss came on Better at Work and gave us a line that stuck: we can't yoga our way out of a bad boss.She's back. New book. Sharper take.Jennifer is a burnout researcher and workplace culture strategist whose new book Why Are We Here? Creating a Work Culture Everybody Wants is her third on this space and one of the most useful Cathal has read this year.In this conversation:→ Why hope is collapsing at work, especially for under-25s (the World Happiness Report numbers are bleak) → Charles Snyder's hope theory and why agency is the piece most leaders miss → Why a compliant team isn't a loyal team, it's a team where hope is dying → The real cost of layoffs to the people who stay → Phobos and the 1 in 2 stat on AI anxiety from Microsoft's Work Trend Index → Why most micromanagers are frightened, not malicious → The 5-step compassionate leadership framework for AI transitions → Why "I'm an ally" framing has made diversity work fragile, and the reframe that fixes it → Optimal distinctiveness: fitting in and standing out at the same time → Three things leaders can do this weekJennifer references Adam Grant, Lindsay McIntyre (formerly of Microsoft), Amy Gallo, Claudia Goldin, Robin Dunbar, and case studies from companies including Patagonia and Bright Horizons.Find Jennifer at jennifer-moss.com and on LinkedIn.Better at Work is hosted by Cathal Quinlan. New episodes every Thursday 7am.If this one resonated, share it with someone on your team who needs it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The drama was something else!Cathal joined Dave for As Seen On Your Screen and the lads chat about the final of I'm A Celeb.

CAMOGIE: Galway under-23 manager Cathal Murray with Galway Bay FM's PJ Lynch after their victory over Dublin in Kenny Park

What if the colleague who drives you up the wall is the one your organisation can't afford to lose?Cathal and Annette are back for a listener-questions special, picking up where last week's conversation with David [surname TBC], former Head of Design at Tesla, left off. The idea that stuck: every team has Mad Hatters and White Rabbits. The Mad Hatters bring the wild, disruptive, sometimes maddening ideas. The White Rabbits keep things running on time. Most organisations over-index on one and quietly punish the other, which is exactly how you lose the creative edge that made you competitive in the first place.Cathal shares why the framework hit home, why psychological safety matters more than surface-level politeness, and why "I don't agree with you" should be a welcome sentence in any good team. He also references his recent LinkedIn post on the thing nobody tells you when you become a manager for the first time: there's no handbook. You're going to get it wrong sometimes. That's fine, as long as you keep showing up and keep supporting the ideas.Then the listener question. Michelle wrote in from retail. She's covering two to three people's roles on her normal shifts and being called in on her days off. She's drained. She can't say no. She's breaking. Annette and Cathal unpack it honestly and the reframe is the gold: the days-off problem isn't the real problem. The root cause is the workload. And there's a way to raise it with her manager that doesn't torch the relationship, with a Plan B ready if it doesn't land.Expect the glass-of-water stress analogy, a useful reframe on supporting failure at work, and a reminder that the people who held the retail and service economy together through Covid deserve better than being treated as infinitely elastic.In this episode:Why Mad Hatters and White Rabbits need each otherThe LinkedIn post Cathal wrote about becoming a managerWhy feeling threatened by a different viewpoint is a trapThe glass of water and what stress does when you hold it too longHow Michelle can raise the workload conversation, with a Plan B readyChapters:00:00 Welcome back01:35 Recap: David on curiosity at Tesla05:38 The Mad Hatter and the White Rabbit11:06 Why entrepreneurial thinkers need air cover12:15 No handbook for being a manager14:05 Why supporting failure is a leadership skill15:03 Listener question: Michelle is running on empty19:08 The glass of water test20:14 How to reframe the conversation upwards25:20 Respect for frontline workers26:15 Next week: Jennifer Moss returnsMentioned in this episode:Last week's interview with David Imai, former Head of Design at Tesla (Apple, Spotify, YouTube)Cathal's recent LinkedIn post on becoming a managerNext week: Jennifer Moss, author of Why Are We Here? Creating a Work Culture Everyone WantsGot a career dilemma of your own?Send it in. We'll take it on anonymously, just like Michelle's. Details at betteratwork.netSubscribe to The Better Bits newsletter for the best insights from every episode, delivered straight to your inbox.New episodes every Thursday on Apple, Spotify and YouTube. Hit follow so you don't miss Jennifer Moss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beidh cluiche mór ar siúl i bPáirc Uí Dhónaill ar an Domhnach agus Dún na nGall ag tabhairt aghaidh ar an Dún i gCluiche Ceathrú Ceannais Peile Uladh agus thug Conor Ó Gallachóir cuairt ar Pháirc Uí Dhónaill an tseachtain seo le feiceáil caidé mar a bhí na hullmhúcháin ag dul don Domhnach.

This is pretty cool! Dave was joined by Cathal for As Seen On Your Screen.

Tabharfaidh Uachtarán na hÉireann, Catherine Connolly cuairt ar Barcelona amárach, a céad chuairt oifigiúil thar lear ó toghadh í.   

For 14 years, David Imai was a Design Director at Tesla, helping shape every car the company put on the road. Before that, GM and Opel. Today he advises the startups building the future of transport and robotics, and he's obsessed with one question: why do the best ideas keep dying inside big organisations?His answer will surprise you.Every team has two types of people. The Mad Hatter, who throws out wild, half-formed, maybe-genius ideas. And the White Rabbit, who gets things done on time. Most workplaces only protect one of them, and it's almost always the wrong one. That's why your best thinking never makes it out of the meeting room.In this episode, David sits down with Cathal (his old London housemate, small world) to unpack the three things every curious culture needs. Why psychological safety isn't optional. Why Tesla sends its robotics engineers to Disney Imagineering. And the one habit that separates teams that innovate from teams that talk about innovating.If you've ever walked out of work wondering why nobody listens to your best ideas, press play. This is the episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dúirt an tAire Cultúir, Cumarsáide agus Spóirt, Patrick O'Donovan inné go mbeadh sé ag iarraidh ar Choimisiún na Meán breathnú ar an gcaoi inar chlúdaigh na meáin chumarsáide na hagóidí breosla le déanaí.

Galway Senior Camogie Manager Cathal Murray speaks to Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane after his side were crowned National Camogie League Division 1A Champions with victory over Waterford at Nowlan Park, Kilkenny on Sunday afternoon.

RUGBY: Connacht centre Cathal Forde with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their European Challenge Cup quarter-final against Montpellier

CAMOGIE: Galway senior manager Cathal Murray with Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane ahead of their National League Final against Waterford

In this week's listener questions episode, Cathal and Annette revisit three powerful ideas from their conversation with Marcus Collins.First, Emile Durkheim's sociological definition of culture, and why Marcus uses it: culture isn't something we create as individuals, it creates us as social beings. Second, Marcus's definition of brands as "vessels of meaning," identifiable signifiers that conjure thoughts and feelings in the hearts and minds of people. And third, his surprisingly direct advice: if you don't believe in the brand you work for, leave.Cathal also shares what he picked up from a recent TV media training session (including why you should never say "hello everybody"), and Annette updates on her Camino preparation with seven weeks to go.Then they turn to something Cathal encountered across multiple conversations in Ireland over Easter: a sharp rise in abuse directed at retail, pharmacy, and healthcare workers. Signs in shops asking customers not to abuse staff. Young workers blindsided by aggression they never expected. Nurses flagging the link between understaffing and escalating hostility. They want to hear from you if you're experiencing this, especially if you work outside the typical corporate environment.Finally, Better at Work is approaching the end of this series and planning the next season. If you've got a guest suggestion or a topic you'd love covered (someone already pitched workplace design), send it through to betteratwork.net.Next week: David Eime joins to talk about how to create curiosity in the workplace. And Cathal has an unusual connection to him that he's keeping under wraps until then.Key topics: culture as a system, brands as vessels of meaning, brand alignment, retail worker abuse, psychosocial hazards, customer service training, workplace designNew episodes every Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bainisteoir Champas Íosagáin agus Bainisteoir Clár agus Oiliúna Champas Íosagáin.

Welcome to the Mad in America podcast, my name is James. Today, we are discussing the experiences of people who have attempted to stop taking psychiatric drugs. These experiences are captured in a survey undertaken by the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Joining me to talk about this work are Cathal Cadogan and Agnes Higgins, both from Trinity College. Cathal is an Associate Professor in Practice of Pharmacy at Trinity College. His research focuses on developing supports to help people make informed decisions about starting and stopping psychiatric medication. He was recently involved in a priority setting partnership to identify priorities for future research on reducing and discontinuing psychiatric medicines. Agnes is a nurse, researcher and academic who has recently retired as a professor in mental health at the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Trinity College. She is a former Chairperson of the Board of Mental Health Reform, Ireland's leading service user organization, campaigning for improvements in mental health services. She is also currently a board member of Kyrie Farm, an innovative initiative combining the benefits of nature, meaningful participation, community and therapy to support mental health recovery. Their work is part of a wider examination of priorities for future research on reducing and stopping psychiatric medication, and we'll talk about this as well as the findings of their survey. We'll also talk about the role that pharmacists could potentially play when people are considering stopping their psychiatric drugs. *** Thank you for being with us to listen to the podcast and read our articles this year. MIA is funded entirely by reader donations. If you value MIA, please help us continue to survive and grow. https://www.madinamerica.com/donate/ To find the Mad in America podcast on your preferred podcast player, click here: https://pod.link/1212789850 © Mad in America 2026. Produced by James Moore https://www.jmaudio.org

Why Culture Is the Most Powerful Force at Work (And How to Actually Change It) | Marcus CollinsWhat if the biggest thing shaping your experience at work isn't your manager, your workload, or your pay, but something most organisations can't even define? In this episode, Cathal sits down with Marcus Collins, marketing professor at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, faculty director for the school's executive education partnership with Google, and faculty member at Harvard Extension School. Marcus has led digital strategy for Beyonce, worked on Nike and iTunes initiatives at Apple, and was recently awarded the Thinkers 50 Radar Distinguished Achievement Award.His book For the Culture: The Power Behind the World's Most Successful Brands has been endorsed by Daniel Pink, Adam Grant, Amy Edmondson, and Katy Milkman. But don't let the word "marketing" fool you. This is a people book, and the conversation goes deep into what actually drives behaviour in any organisation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your team might be too big to do its best work.In this week's Q&A, Cathal and Annette unpack their takeaways from Colin Fisher's research on what makes great teams. The number that stuck: 4.5 people. That's the ideal team size for real collaboration.They dig into why most leadership meetings are too big to actually solve anything, the goal-setting mistake Colin calls "meet me in California tomorrow," and how the rise of individualism is quietly reshaping how we work in teams.Annette connects Colin's findings to Google's Project Aristotle research, making the case that psychological safety matters more than ever in an era where "I" is replacing "we."Plus, a listener shares an update on her career transition: from corporate burnout to building a portfolio that combines consulting with her real passion, acting.Key topics: ideal team size, goal specificity, individualism vs collectivism, psychological safety, portfolio careers, career transitions.Guest book recommendations from listeners:→ Working Identity by Herminia Ibarra→ Barking Up the Wrong Tree by Eric BarkerGot a career question? Head to betteratwork.net and send us a note.