The future of work demands individuals who can multitask, who can adapt quickly to the ever-changing business environment, and those who have multiple skill sets to adapt to a crisis such as the Covid-19 pandemic. This is why training, upskilling, CPD and your career trajectory are very much linked. Training, Upskilling, CPD and Your Career […]
All Start-Ups face a variety of challenges as they try to establish themselves in their respective industries. Scale Ireland launched a ‘State of Start-ups’ Survey to explore the current challenges facing Irish start ups and gauge the sentiment of founders around the country. Scale Ireland is an independent not-for-profit organisation which supports, represents and advocates […]
The latest Ibec Founders Report shines a light on the struggles facing many businesses in the current climate, including the barriers to growth being faced by entrepreneurs and founder-led enterprises in Ireland. The biggest problems were identified as access to funding, the need for digital skills and support necessary to compete in the market, and […]
Excel is one of the most ubiquitous software packages in the world, enabling businesses of vastly different scales to perform both basic and complex financial calculations and data driven analysis. Learning how to utilise the vast capabilities of Excel is a very valuable toolset for either your own professional development or that of your employees. […]
With everything that’s been happening over the past few months, this might be the perfect time to reconsider your options. Do you enjoy your job? Are you fulfilled by it? While quitting on the precipice of an economic downturn is not the right move for everybody, it could be the right time for you to […]
Once you have identified the type of job you are interested in, the challenge is to get it. This takes planning – you will need to create an arresting CV, for a start. Employers and HR managers receive hundreds of CVs every year, so if yours is confusing or badly laid out then chances are […]
What is the Circular Economy? The circular economy is an economic model that aims to eliminate waste by circulating materials and products at their highest value for as long as possible. Here we take a look at some of its key principles. What is the Circular Economy? Design out Waste – Circular systems are regenerative […]
Finding the right staff – and especially retaining them – is crucial for every company. One way to ensure you are getting the best out of your workforce is to invest in employee training. No matter how big or small your company, the quality of your employees has a huge impact to your company’s productivity […]
Which leadership strategies will give you the results you want? Research published in the Harvard Business Review (HBR) may just have the answer. Corporate cultural components The study used a random sample of nearly 4,000 executives. It found that the most effective leaders choose from six distinctive leadership styles. The research investigated how each of the […]
In modern working times marked by rapid technological advancements and evolving industries, the imperative for every professional is to stay relevant through continuous learning – an essential pathway to sustained success and adaptability. With AI, intelligent automation and rapidly evolving technologies transforming job profiles, the shelf-life of static skill sets has drastically shortened. What made […]