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How better jobs can mean bigger profits

Book Review: The Case for Good Jobs, how great companies bring dignity, pay and meaning to everyone’s work – by Zeynep Ton, Harvard Business Review Press. Many MBA students would be uncomfortable making a case for increasing pay if they couldn’t show – with the numbers all lined up on a spreadsheet – that higher wages would pay off financially for their businesses. Read the rest

Frank Dillon 0 October 19, 2023

Master the art of business presenting

Nick Ronald of Toastmasters International shares his key tips on how to wow your audience How often do you attend meetings which centre around a presentation or several presentations? Read the rest

decision1 0 October 18, 2023

Make the most of your networking

Nishtha Chugh of Toastmasters International provides valuable lessons in the art of networking Most people tend to treat networking events like fish markets. Read the rest

Nishtha Chugh 0 August 17, 2023

Move beyond toxic rainbow-washing to meaningful equity and inclusion in the workplace

Crystel Robbins Rynne, COO and Employee Experience Advocate at HR software solutions provider HRLocker, on how employers in Ireland can move beyond superficial support toward true LGBTQ+ workplace allyship and inclusivity June was Pride Month, and as is becoming the norm, businesses across Ireland and the world shouted their LGBTQ+ solidarity from the rooftops. Read the rest

Crystel Robbin Lynne 0 July 20, 2023

The problem with webinars

As we wholeheartedly embraced the digital realm due to the pandemic, seminars became webinars. However, the most common problems with seminars also migrated to webinars. Read the rest

decision1 0 May 29, 2023

Brands are about relationships not just transactions

Arm wrestle or handshake? Too often, as a business grows the customer gets left behind. When a brand is understood to reflect the relationship between the buyer and the seller, then a thoughtful, fair, and fruitful exchange is much more likely to be the result, which makes for better business all-round, writes Gerard Tannam Even the occasional listener to national talk radio will hear stories of disappointed customers fighting with their service provider to fix broken promises and honour hollow guarantees. Read the rest

Building an agile skills strategy in the face of economic uncertainty

Gone are the days of a one-size-fits-all benefit solution. To remain competitive, organisations must deliver a unique employee experience for every staff member as they grow and advance their own personal and professional development, says HR expert Adrian Foley In October 2022, the International Monetary Fund claimed that “global economic activity is experiencing a broad-based and sharper-than-expected slowdown, with inflation higher than seen in several decades.” Read the rest

How to run a creative business with commercial chops

Alison Hackett, founder of publishing firm Twenty First Century Renaissance, on what it takes to run a successful creative start-up In a world awash with technology startups, it’s worthwhile to learn that creative startups also pack a punch. Read the rest