No response from those emails and texts? It’s time to get verbalWhen it comes to effective communication and persuasion, emails and texts are no substitute for an old-fashioned face-to-face conversation, according to recent researchFri Feb 23 2018 - 08:00
A little flexibility goes a long way in businessIt’s been a slow burn, but employers are finally waking up to the benefits of more flexible working patternsFri Feb 16 2018 - 06:34
PlasmaBound – forging stronger bondsNew bonding technology helps transport and infrastructure manufacturers to build stronger and lighter assembliesThu Feb 15 2018 - 05:25
In this ‘always-on’ world, time management is crucialTechnology has developed so fast there has been little chance to press pause buttonFri Feb 09 2018 - 06:00
Online driver training keeps truckers on the movePlatform from Galway-based start-up allows companies keep fleets on roadThu Feb 08 2018 - 07:05
Sound basis for encouraging a coaching culture in the workplaceCompanies with a strong coaching culture are better able to implement changeFri Feb 02 2018 - 06:00
New maths-learning resource for children adds fun to the equationCurrently being used in 650 Irish schools, Izak9 offers a shared learning experienceThu Feb 01 2018 - 06:25
Jobseekers, it's time to take a hard look at the ‘you’ packageLooking for a new job? Hold your nerve: it may take longer than you think to find oneFri Jan 26 2018 - 06:00
Study hub has learned clever way to tutor schoolchildrenLimerick social enterprise helps cut education costs for cash-strapped familiesMon Jan 22 2018 - 05:05
World of Work: Family-owned businesses need to face tough issuesOne of the biggest elephants in the room in any ‘Mom and Pop’ business is successionFri Jan 19 2018 - 06:00
Personalised tutoring service aims to make grade in online grindsJumpAgrade aims to help students prepare better for State examsThu Jan 18 2018 - 07:25
Genovese Foods’s pesto plan has all the right ingredientsFuture Proof: Gill Toal and Enda McCormack have big plans for their growing businessFri Jan 12 2018 - 08:00
Why career management is crucial if you want to continue to progressSuccessful careers don’t just happen, they have to be carefully plannedFri Jan 12 2018 - 06:00
How four young Irish firms are surviving the start-up rollercoasterStart-ups featured in the New Innovator column reveal the challenges they have facedThu Jan 11 2018 - 06:00
Are you the office doormat? Learn the art of saying noDo your career a favour in 2018 – high time you stopped being a people pleaserFri Jan 05 2018 - 06:00
‘Bone broth is nature’s Botox’: former trader joins a whole new stock marketCarol Banahan got tired of being a trader in Canada and set up a stock and broth firm in DerrySat Dec 30 2017 - 08:00
Using science and Big Data analysis to create a talent identification platformProfile 90 aims to take the guesswork out of talent spotting in sportMon Dec 25 2017 - 07:05
Dear Santa, I’d like to be a better manager in 2018You don’t need an elf on the shelf to tell if a manager is on the naughty or nice listFri Dec 22 2017 - 06:00
En-Perium makes life a lot easier for building professionalsSoftware that analyses building energy is designed from the perspective of the architect or engineerThu Dec 21 2017 - 06:35
The ongoing struggle to bridge the gender pay gapClosing the divide is not just about more money. It’s really about fair play.Fri Dec 15 2017 - 06:00
Siúl Eile walking scheme a pathway to tackling rural isolationIntergenerational walking initiative aimed at strengthening communitiesThu Dec 14 2017 - 05:42
It’s not just about creating jobs, but ones we can beat algorithms atRobots and artificial intelligence will revolutionise the workplace, but at what cost?Fri Dec 08 2017 - 06:00
An app that helps car dealers maximise trade-in profitSystem simplifies used car appraisals using data on vehicle history in Ireland and UKThu Dec 07 2017 - 05:35
Accelerating early stage knowledge-based companiesGalway Technology Centre launched with room for eight start-ups – now it’s home to 40 firmsThu Dec 07 2017 - 05:34
Human contact still a vital component in digital strategiesOne-on-one interaction with customers still matters even in always-on digital eraFri Dec 01 2017 - 06:00
Inside track: Madeline McKeever, founder, Brown Envelope Seeds‘Paperwork and slow broadband are the most frustrating things about running an SME’Fri Nov 24 2017 - 06:24
How to get the most out of networking eventsTurning up ‘cold’ and ‘speed-dating’ your way around the room are unlikely to yield real resultsFri Nov 24 2017 - 06:00
New incubator helps social entrepreneurs nurture start-upsBNest at University of Limerick’s Nexus centre helps start-ups with social goalsThu Nov 23 2017 - 05:31
Connect the Dots helps firms create events relevant to their audienceStart-up focuses on pre-event engagement to ensure events meet their potentialThu Nov 23 2017 - 01:00
World of Work: Performance reviews a ‘discredited ritual’Research shows Irish businesses need to radically alter staff feedback processesFri Nov 17 2017 - 06:00
A next generation solution to travel-management issuesNew innovator: Travaplan makes it easier to plan, book and manage corporate travelThu Nov 16 2017 - 06:40
Wild Geese: ‘The numbers in Ireland pale in significance compared to the US’Cian O’Brien, Audi of America executive vice-president and chief operating officerFri Nov 10 2017 - 07:11
PorterShed gives Galway stout presence as tech start-up hubInnovation centre aims to boost city’s technology ecosystemThu Nov 09 2017 - 06:40
New website offers dedicated jobs board for fintech sectorNew Innovator: Fintechjobs.ie launched in line with the growing sector in IrelandThu Nov 09 2017 - 06:20
Why IT companies are hiring employees on the autism spectrumSuperior data skills and focus prompts interest from tech giants such as SAPFri Nov 03 2017 - 06:00
New Innovator: Off the CuffeNew Irish whiskey-based bitters add a zing to cocktailsThu Oct 26 2017 - 08:00
Wild Geese: Séamus McDermott, Ford of Europe programme chiefTyrone-born engineer oversees global small-car platform from German baseFri Oct 20 2017 - 07:05
Move over Millennials, it’s Generation Jagger’s time to shine‘In many ways Generation Jagger are everything that the Millennial generation is not’Fri Oct 20 2017 - 06:00
MyServiceHistory helps keep car service records up to dateNew Innovator: Online platform sends motorists reminders to renew NCT, tax and insuranceThu Oct 19 2017 - 06:15
Resist the creeping ‘anything goes’ culture in the workplaceEtiquette still matters if you want to smooth your way seamlessly in businessFri Oct 13 2017 - 06:00
Video marketing platform boost for property sectorThe final result is a short video that can be used on social media and a full-length video that can be sent to prospective buyers/renters or shared on listing sitesThu Oct 12 2017 - 06:05
Branching out helped Tully Nurseries to grow againFuture Proof: Business has regrouped after setbacks during the financial crisisFri Oct 06 2017 - 07:19
Wild Geese: Brian O’Farrell, O’Farrell Recruitment, BerlinRecruiter who left Ireland 30 years ago is set to expand business into German marketFri Oct 06 2017 - 06:44
Chasing your tail and still not getting everything done?Foster more effective habits instead of working longer hoursFri Oct 06 2017 - 06:00
When pre-loved toys join the sharing economyWelcome to Appytoy: A marketplace for once-loved children’s toysThu Oct 05 2017 - 06:35
New to management? Start with accessibility and ability to listenFirst-timers often fail because they’re in at the deep end without key people skillsFri Sept 29 2017 - 06:30
How to bring out the best in the Millennial generation?A structured points system can get young workers ‘focused like a laser beam’Fri Sept 22 2017 - 06:00
A prevention and cure for equine maladyInnovation awards finalist FenuHealth produces powdered supplements that are sprinkled on equine feed to treat gastric ulcers in horsesThu Sept 21 2017 - 06:15
Minding the gap between road and truckHow Innovation awards finalist Rota Rail prevents road users from sliding under a truck or articulated vehicleThu Sept 21 2017 - 06:15
Making profits glove over fistInnovation awards finalist KIT Industrial Trading/Manufacturing – the Grippaz work gloveThu Sept 21 2017 - 06:05