Lifelong learning, upskilling and continuous professional development are more important than ever before. Business and technologies are changing. As a result, it has become crucial for employees to upskill. You may have thought you were through with learning once you finished formal education, but it is unlikely to be the case. An educated workforce attracts […]
With health & safety, workplace regulations and employer liability all very much to the fore these days, a course in manual handling for management and employees is a sensible step to take. Workplace injuries from manual handling are frequent and can lead to painful and long term injury and possible disability and can also affect […]
With automation a growing influence throughout many sectors, the questions around the future of how we work also continue to grow in number.Each technological advance generates more questions. Despite the massive thinking in automation and robotics and personalisation, it is highly likely that it will be broader human capabilities, rather than individual skills, that will […]
Recent research conducted by iReach Insights on behalf of Google has found that SMEs need to implement cybersecurity measures. Despite the fact that Irish SMEs are increasingly aware of the importance of a secure online presence, a significant number of businesses are failing to implement fundamental cybersecurity measures. Recent statistics reveal concerning trends in password […]
With technological transformations changing job requirements across industries, Irish companies that want to remain competitive and resilient must invest in continuously upskilling their workforces. Future-Proof Your Team: Why Staff Upskilling Is Vital for Irish Businesses Stay Industry Relevant Regular upskilling helps ensure your teams are always fully aligned to the latest procedures, frameworks, regulations and […]
In the fast-moving knowledge economy, effective time stewardship confers outsized competitive benefits to companies large and small. With a finite amount of hours available, how businesses systemize activities for productivity over busyness makes all the difference for success. Leaders especially, but entire workforces need tools to prioritize appropriately, enhance team-wide clarity, and speed informed decision […]
Continuing Professional Development or CPD is the process of continual learning. Professionals undertake CPD to keep up to date with changes in their field, as well as learn new skills, and develop their knowledge or experience. Certain industries and professional bodies require or encourage their members to undertake a certain number of CPD hours every year […]
Phillip Khan-Panni, MBA, FPSA and ATM, discusses the many reasons why cross-cultural training is important to every business. The whiskey liqueur, Irish Mist, is sold around the world, but had limited success in Germany. Clairol’s curling iron, the Mist Stick, also failed in that country. The reason was the same for both products – mist is […]
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 […]
SQL (Structured Query Language) is a standard programming language used to manage and manipulate databases. What is SQL? SQL is a domain-specific language used for retrieving and manipulating data in relational database management systems (RDBMS) like Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and others. It is the mainstream language for database access used in most applications […]