Guest presenter Andrea Hayes talks to Amy Gibney, National Coordinator, Grief in the Workplace & Grief Awareness at the Irish Hospice Foundation. Grief is universal and one of the most painful things we’ll experience in our lifetime. A difficult part of grief is getting back a sense of normalcy, including the return to work after ..read more

Guest presenter Andrea Hayes talks to Loretta Dignam, Founder of The Menopause Hub, Ireland’s first dedicated and multidisciplinary menopause clinic. They discuss the effects of the menopause and how it manifests in the workplace, why organisations should care (wellbing, productivity, legal, and retention) and how organisations and colleagues can help…… About our guest Loretta Dignam ..read more

In this episode our guest presenter Andrea Hayes chats to Emma Walker from the Miscarriage Association of Ireland. Miscarriage is a very sensitive topic, and the importance of being compassionate and empathetic towards those who have experienced it is discussed including what employers can do for employees in any way effected. We also explore the ..read more

In this episode, Declan Collins sits down with Dr. Ryne Sherman as we dive into the world of hybrid culture and high performance, recruitment and selection in those environments, and pre-employment assessments in general and their influences on career success, and workplace dynamics.     About our guest Connect: LI: linkedin.com/in/rynesherman/ Podcast: thescienceofpersonality.com/ url: hoganassessments.com ..read more

Declan chats to Margaret Gribben (Head of Diverstity, Equity, and Inclusion) and Barbara O’Malley (Head of Employee Experience) of Irish Life Group about embedding DEI in organisations; the supports organisations can give employees; the effect on attraction and retention and what employees really want; and first steps an organisation could take to start to focus ..read more

Paul Slattery, Founder and Managing Director of NxtGEN.ie unlocks the secrets to commanding the room and exuding confidence in our executive presence podcast. Join us as we explore the traits and strategies of successful leaders, and discuss the skills and strategies you need to project authority and influence. We discuss what it means to have ..read more

Declan chats to Teresa Kilmartin, Chief People Officer Europe at Irish Life and Canada Life, about the biggest challenges facing HR professionals right now; remote and hybrid working; the future of work (and Human Resources); and what skills HR professionals should be thinking about for their future careers…and more…   About our guest Teresa joined ..read more

Declan chats to Jenny Martin Senior Associate with William Fry LLP about the changes to Whistleblowing legislation (Protected Disclosures); Employment law changes including the effect on handling probation; and the rights of employees working more than one job and the challenges that will bring…     About our guest Jenny is a Senior Associate in ..read more

Declan talks to Backoworkconnect.ie founder and CEO Gina Oglesby on the barriers to returning to the workforce after a prolonged break; what organisations can do to improve this and tap into this source of talent; and what they bring to the table….and much more…   About our guest Gina is a social entrepreneur and the ..read more

Declan Collins talks to Dr Máire Finn on the 3Ms of menstruation, maternity, and menopause and how they effect employees in the workplace; how HR can help; accomodations for men and women; non gender specific roles and equal opportunities; recent legislation in this area; and women’s champions….and much more….     About our guest Dr ..read more