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You know it best: being an executive leader can be tough. How do you stay inspired and keep moving the business forward with so much going on? Meet Dr. Shirley Kavanagh, Executive Advisor and scholar/practitioner. In each episode, hear Shirley in conversation with top global leaders and experts on leading with integrity, overcoming adversity, and developing other leaders. Presented by Shirley Kavanagh Consulting
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Dr. Emmet Oliver is an academic, journalist and broadcaster. Drawing from his recent book Irish Nation Building: Government, Business and Power (1922–1958), Emmet reflects on the lessons modern corporate leaders can learn from history — from flexibility in decision-making to naming the uncomfortable truths others avoid. Emmet uncovers lessons in co…
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Leading for Scale with Dean McAlister, Inizio Biotech
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Returning guest Dean McAlister, EVP, Inizio Biotech, has spent over 35 years in Fortune 500 pharma leadership, including nearly 3 decades at AstraZeneca. Hear how to focus on your people while scaling for growth, how to balance performance and cost control, why leadership needs to happen at all levels, how to approach feedback in today’s world, and…
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Leading Virtual Teams - Insights from Cameron Bray
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Cameron Bray is a business consultant specializing in building high-performing teams & in leadership development. He’s been the Chief People Officer in a number of organizations, and spent a formative part of his career working for The Body Shop in the UK. Hear how to build an organization around virtual teams, how to lead in a virtual world, how t…
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Leading, Learning, and Thriving Across Cultures with Dr. Eimear Nolan, Trinity Business School
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Eimear Nolan is Associate Professor of International Business and Director of the Flexible Executive MBA at Trinity Business School. Her research interests are in expatriate adjustment, cultural agility, recruitment & retention strategies, AI (Artificial Intelligence) in education, and the healthcare sector. She also offers private cultural consult…
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Build Your Personal Brand with Carol O'Kelly, Founder & CEO of Redstorm Communications Ltd
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Carol O’Kelly is regarded as one of the leading proponents of Personal Branding, Communications, and Positioning Strategy for high-level C-suite and Owner/Managers, having worked with key teams in companies such as EY, KPMG, Horizon Therapeutics, BoI Corporate Banking, and The Executive Institute. She’s the Founder & CEO of Redstorm Communications …
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Learning Reimagined with Tony White, Founder of Brú Na Learning
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Tony White has deep expertise in Learning, Talent Management, and Leadership Development. With over 20 years of global experience spanning industries like Financial Services, FMCG, Healthcare, and Technology, he brings a wealth of insights drawn from his career and experience in senior Talent roles at brands such as Coca-Cola Enterprises, Allianz, …
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Empowered Leadership: Ashley Cox, Strategic Leader in the Life Sciences Sector & Founder of Caledonia Life Sciences
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Ashley Cox is a strategic leader in the Life Sciences sector and female founder, who has recently founded Caledonia Life Sciences. This is a consultancy specialising in corporate strategy and business development for early-stage biotech & pharmaceutical companies. With a solid background in European business development, she has held senior roles a…
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Transformative Leadership: Navigating the Private Equity Landscape with Kevin Murphy, FinTech & Card Payments Executive
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Kevin Murphy brings a wealth of experience from his diverse career as a CEO in the FinTech and Card Payments sectors, as well as serving as a Board Member and Independent Non-Executive Director. Specializing in growth acceleration and business transformation, Kevin has successfully led the growth, turnaround, and restructuring of businesses across …
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Strength in Diversity: Leveraging Multi-Generational Workforces with Deirdre Wafer, LinkedIn
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Deirdre Wafer leads a Customer Insights team for LinkedIn Marketing Solutions across EMEA and LATAM, empowering large, global brands and media agency clients with strategic insights from LinkedIn’s unique first-party data. She’s a strong supporter of multi-generational teams and currently co-leads the “Wisdom” Employee Resource Group globally in Li…
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Crafting Cultures of Excellence with Jess Podgajny, BW Consulting and LLUNA
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Jess Podgajny is the Managing Director of BW Consulting, a boutique management consulting firm servicing the Pharma and Biotech industries, with a specialty in Cell and Gene Therapy. Jess is also Founder and CEO of LLUNA, a tech start-up focused on engaging teams. In this episode, listen to Jess talk about empowering teams for success, crafting end…
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Leading Edge HR with Barry Flack, Fractional HR Executive
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Barry Flack is a Fractional HR Executive and venture capital and private equity People Consultant. He focuses on advising CEOs on navigating the complexities of the world of work. In this episode, Barry describes the role of the Fractional Executive, how it differs from an interim role, and the value for organizations. He shares his views on leader…
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Business Supporting the Arts with Eithne Harley, Accenture
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Eithne Harley is a Marketing Director at Accenture, where she sits in the global team supporting Technology in EMEA, and is a Board Member of Music Network Ireland. She’s a lover of the Arts and champion of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion). Hear her compelling reasons for why businesses should support the Arts through their ESG budgets and th…
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Purpose-Led Leadership with Anne Clare Wadsworth, Amica Scientific
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Anne Clare (AC) Wadsworth is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Amica Scientific, a strategic medical and patient engagement agency. She has a proven track record of transformational leadership in the medical communications industry, building organizations to deliver best-in-class medical and patient engagement. Hear why and how she started Ami…
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Leadership in Business Development with Dean McAlister, Inizio Biotech
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Welcome to Leadership Discoveries! In this pilot episode, hear Host Dr. Shirley Kavanagh of Shirley Kavanagh Consulting interview Dean McAlister, EVP, Inizio Biotech. Dean has spent over 35 years in Fortune 500 pharma leadership, including nearly 3 decades at AstraZeneca. Hear how Dean became passionate about leadership, how to stay current in toda…
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