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Changing the rules of the game
Authors Seán Meehan and Charlie Dawson on how easyJet went from poor follower to an innovative and successful leader, spurring arch-rival Ryanair to follow them in becoming more customer-friendly Short-haul travel was revolutionised in the noughties. In the age of the...
Thrive by giving, not taking
Frank Dillon reviews Net positive, how courageous companies thrive by giving more than they take, a book that sets out a radical agenda for business to clean up its act. Reading Paul Polman’s Net Positive in the context of the recent COP 26 conference could leave readers with a sinking feeling. Polman’s book – co-authored […]
Entrepreneurs’ Evening in the GEC
The MBA Association was delighted to host our popular "Meet The Entrepreneurs" event in conjunction with the Guinness Enterprise Centre in Dublin. This was an opportunity to hear first-hand the stories of young entrepreneurs across a range of industries - and the...
Whistleblowing Policy and Process
Grainne Madden, founder of GMJ Associates, a consultancy offering advice and training in business ethics and responsible business practice, recently hosted a webinar for members on Whistleblowing Policy and Process. The EU Whistleblowing Directive has introduced common minimum standards for the protection of whistleblowers in EU countries. In Ireland, the General Scheme of the Protected […]
Creative Conflict with HBR’s Bill Sanders
The MBA Association was delighted to invite Bill Sanders, co-author of Creative Conflict: A Practical Guide for Business Negotiators, to host a webinar on negotiation in September. Negotiation is stuck. It’s time for something new. Almost everything is negotiable. Almost every interaction is a negotiation. And in no field is this clearer than in business, […]
Changes in the Pensions Landscape
The MBA Association was once again delighted to invite Ralph Benson and Olive Ryan of pensions adviser Moneycube for a lunchtime webinar on pensions. The event covered the following: Changes in the pensions landscape Legislative, professionalisation of governance...
Wedell-Wedellsborg: ‘What’s Your Problem’
In this insightful interview with Frank Dillon of Decision, made available for MBAAI members, Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg, author of ‘What’s Your Problem’ (HBR Press), looks at how to reframe business and personal problems to achieve better outcomes. Thomas has worked with managers in nearly all parts of the globe, including China, India, Russia, Singapore, Britain, France […]
Why developers are central to your business
We are delighted to bring members an exclusive interview with Jeff Lawson, CEO of software giant Twilio and author of ‘Ask Your Developer’, talking to Decision’s Frank Dillon about why developers should be central to your business. Lawson is a serial inventor with over 15 years of entrepreneurial and product experience. You can view the […]
Out-think the Competition: Kaihan Krippendorff
To coincide with the Association’s National Strategy Competition 2021, we were delighted to have world-renowned strategy expert Kaihan Krippendorff of outthinkers.com address members on the subject of “Outthink the Competition: Excelling in a Digital, Agile, Purpose-Driven Future” . One of the most influential innovation thought leaders in the world, Kaihan was participating as a judge in […]
Pitching when you’re not in the room
With online meetings rather than face-to-face being the new norm, Michael Collins from Toastmaster International shares his insights on how to make successful virtual pitches. Pitching a product or service to a client is traditionally done in a face-to-face meeting....
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