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Ireland emerging as Europe’s top destination for tech startups and ICT graduates
As a knowledge economy and a hub for tech innovation, Ireland is leading the way into the future of work. At the centre of this revolution is its tech talent. Within the European Union, Ireland ranks number one on internet adoption (ages 16–55); it scores in the top three for information and communications technology (ICT)...
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Why trust and wellness are key to a high-performance workplace
Build high-performance business cultures with an approach that focuses on employee wellbeing, trust and innovative workplace strategies. At Great Place to Work, our mission is to build a better world by helping organisations become great places to work For All™. Our For All™ methodology focuses on areas like organisational values, leadership effectiveness and trust to...
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How agile and adaptive leaders can drive organisational success
Find out how agile and adaptive leadership fosters innovation and resilience in today’s dynamic work environment. Explore programmes for transformative growth and adaptability. Global and technological disruptions are reshaping the work landscape, compelling enterprises to reappraise conventional operational and workplace models. To thrive in this dynamic environment, organisations must be agile, innovative and resilient. For...
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Future of work trends and how employers can navigate the opportunities and challenges
The future of work stands as a critical arena of transformation, offering both opportunities and challenges. For businesses to sustain success, understanding these changes is paramount. The opportunity for remote and hybrid work models provides numerous benefits. Flexibility allows employees to manage their personal and professional lives more effectively, enhancing work-life choices. The diversification of...
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How businesses can motivate their staff — and win the war for talent
Changing employee expectations mean that organisations are having to reassess the way they recruit and motivate their staff, say two experts from HR software company, Personio. How real is the skills shortages challenge — and how are organisations responding? Lenke Taylor (LT): It’s very real. It’s why many organisations are changing their approach to recruiting....
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Experiential leadership course where leaders learn from one another is key to organisational change
Managing organisational change requires a sophisticated range of skills. A unique leadership course is bringing together leaders from radically different walks of life to share experiences to learn from each other and inspire new ways of thinking. Increasingly, businesses and organisations across Ireland are in the process of making big changes, both in their internal organisational...
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Promote mental health: does the worker or the workplace need to change?
Lunchtime yoga, wellbeing apps, free food — keep them. But to really improve workplace mental health, make small changes to the structure and culture. Organisations want to support employees’ mental health. Most organisations are already trying. However, the latest research suggests we’re putting our efforts into the wrong place. Well-meaning ‘bad prescriptions’ for mental health...
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Ensuring a supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurship and startups
Entrepreneurship is the creative capacity to identify an opportunity and pursue it to produce new value or economic success. It is key to the health and wellbeing of any thriving economy but particularly Ireland, where we have such a strong SME landscape. Entrepreneurship is vital to the Irish economy. SMEs make up over 99% of...
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What do we really mean when we talk about workplace wellbeing?
A clearer understanding of wellbeing in the workplace can guide the development of a sustainable strategy. Wellbeing and wellness are often used interchangeably. However, when we look at their real meaning in the context of the workplace, there are nuances at play. Both may be relevant, but we should consider many interdependent factors when designing an...
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Making a way to effectively upskill and reskill employees across Irish sectors
Businesses and employees are increasingly using upskilling programmes to ensure they have the right skill set to compete in an ever-evolving work environment. Many of the 270,000 companies in Ireland are facing change at a rapid pace. While some of its workforce is highly educated, a total of 43% (CSO, Q3 2019) have only studied...