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Career path blocked by Covid? Time to take a new direction

Career path blocked by Covid? Time to take a new direction

The pandemic has stalled promotion, but given a chance to think about a job change

Fri Sept 18 2020 - 05:30
Social research platform gives speedy insights into group think

Social research platform gives speedy insights into group think

New Innovator: OpinionX is flipping traditional market research on its head by putting more control in the hands of participants

Thu Sept 17 2020 - 05:10
Think big: How AI is helping Irish businesses innovate and grow

Think big: How AI is helping Irish businesses innovate and grow

The AI start-up sector is thriving, with solutions ranging from healthcare to fintech

Thu Sept 17 2020 - 05:00
Productivity profiling sheds light on how people get the job done

Productivity profiling sheds light on how people get the job done

Profiling can also be useful in starting wider conversations around how teams tick

Fri Sept 11 2020 - 05:30
Digital content gateway helping online retailers boost sales

Digital content gateway helping online retailers boost sales

Content Llama ‘bridges the product content gap between suppliers and retailers’

Thu Sept 10 2020 - 05:10
Sleep is central to avoiding Covid burnout

Sleep is central to avoiding Covid burnout

Expert says sleep patterns are linked to less stress, reduced health problems and fewer errors

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 05:30
Want to succeed? Be prepared to pivot and persevere

Want to succeed? Be prepared to pivot and persevere

Don’t be afraid to change tactics to keep a new business going

Thu Sept 03 2020 - 05:13
New Innovator: Champion’s Mind

New Innovator: Champion’s Mind

Dave Kearney and Jim Afremow’s app helps sportspeople build mental strength

Thu Sept 03 2020 - 05:10
How a company reacts in a crisis is a good barometer of its core values

How a company reacts in a crisis is a good barometer of its core values

Covid-19 has created logistical headaches for hiring, but in the foreign direct investment sector the show must go on

Fri Aug 28 2020 - 05:30
Volymi smart catheter bag alert helps users go with confidence

Volymi smart catheter bag alert helps users go with confidence

New Innovator: Device measures urine level and removes that constant anxiety

Thu Aug 27 2020 - 05:10
Nearly one in five CEOs is not suited to their job

Nearly one in five CEOs is not suited to their job

Study looked at how 1,100 executives in the manufacturing industry functioned

Fri Aug 21 2020 - 05:30
Limerick-based start-up Onexu targets young streetwear market

Limerick-based start-up Onexu targets young streetwear market

Clothing start-up aims to make limited editions accessible and affordable

Thu Aug 20 2020 - 05:10
Non-executive directors face new paradigm in the boardroom

Non-executive directors face new paradigm in the boardroom

Increased focus on good governance has meant ever more stringent selection

Fri Aug 14 2020 - 05:30
Urban micro-farm growing vegetables in heart of community

Urban micro-farm growing vegetables in heart of community

Three market gardeners have turned a disused garden into a highly productive plot

Wed Aug 12 2020 - 17:25
How to build your staff’s resilience while working remotely

How to build your staff’s resilience while working remotely

Multiple challenges posed by Covid-19 can undermine employee confidence

Fri Aug 07 2020 - 05:30
Innovation: From camping to child play and stroke rehabilitation

Innovation: From camping to child play and stroke rehabilitation

AltCamp getting to grips with camping; WePLAY and healthy children; limb rehab

Thu Aug 06 2020 - 05:29
New Innovator: FiltraCycle

New Innovator: FiltraCycle

Recycling start-up turns discarded cigarette butts into hard plastics

Wed Aug 05 2020 - 15:30
Enlightened working: ‘You Days’ and unlimited paid leave

Enlightened working: ‘You Days’ and unlimited paid leave

Job search site Indeed has devised smart ways to help its employees in time of stress

Fri Jul 31 2020 - 05:30
Irish clothing entrepreneurs: sustainable, affordable and ethical

Irish clothing entrepreneurs: sustainable, affordable and ethical

New breed of indigenous fashion makers Due South, Minti and Grown have new priorities

Thu Jul 30 2020 - 05:00
Positives from the pandemic for the workplace

Positives from the pandemic for the workplace

Crisis has led to greater democratisation, increased trust and less office politics

Fri Jul 24 2020 - 05:00
Offering cybersecurity solutions to SMEs at prices they can afford

Offering cybersecurity solutions to SMEs at prices they can afford

Founder of CommSec says the IT security company’s ‘secret sauce’ is the expertise and vast knowledge of its technical team

Thu Jul 23 2020 - 05:09
Wicklow couple turn sheep’s milk into artisan food start-up

Wicklow couple turn sheep’s milk into artisan food start-up

Ballyhubbock Farm makes sheep’s milk ice cream and halloumi cheese

Thu Jul 23 2020 - 05:00
Working together, apart can be fraught with misunderstanding

Working together, apart can be fraught with misunderstanding

Collaboration is easier with facts and figures than with concepts and creativity

Fri Jul 17 2020 - 05:00
Start-up develops Uber-like solution for retail deliveries

Start-up develops Uber-like solution for retail deliveries

New Innovator: Fetch

Thu Jul 16 2020 - 05:00
How three Irish start-ups fared on the business rollercoaster

How three Irish start-ups fared on the business rollercoaster

We catch up with companies featured in our New Innovators column

Thu Jul 16 2020 - 04:51
Remote working: How to get ahead in a changed world

Remote working: How to get ahead in a changed world

Becoming a go-to person and building connections are key, says author Bruce Tulgan

Fri Jul 10 2020 - 05:00
Legal tech start-up aims to make DIY divorces easier and cheaper

Legal tech start-up aims to make DIY divorces easier and cheaper

Platform initially aimed at women as they are more disadvantaged by existing divorce process than men

Thu Jul 09 2020 - 05:00
Food entrepreneurs push out boundaries of innovation

Food entrepreneurs push out boundaries of innovation

Irish people behind G&T garnishes, vegan cheese and cashew nut-based dessert

Thu Jul 09 2020 - 04:35
A perfect workspace between home and office

A perfect workspace between home and office

Enterprise centres and co-working hubs are gearing up for ‘hybrid working’

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 05:00
Innovation hubs keen to get show back on the road

Innovation hubs keen to get show back on the road

Despite new challenges for start-ups, Covid-19 has opened up great possibilities

Thu Jul 02 2020 - 06:05
The Cork firm revolutionising food supplements

The Cork firm revolutionising food supplements

Summit NutriHealth uses innovative technologies to make supplements easier to take

Thu Jul 02 2020 - 05:00
Anti-anxiety app takes a dual approach to get a clearer picture

Anti-anxiety app takes a dual approach to get a clearer picture

Comh tackles elevated anxiety using reflective journalling combined with live data

Tue Jun 30 2020 - 05:30
Professional services firms face plethora of post-Covid challenges

Professional services firms face plethora of post-Covid challenges

Companies face flipping a business model based on face-to-face interactions

Fri Jun 26 2020 - 05:00
Golf app offering live scoring and pace of play monitor teed up by Cork student

Golf app offering live scoring and pace of play monitor teed up by Cork student

Golf-mad student set up software start-up to develop easy-to-use tech solutions for golf clubs and resorts

Thu Jun 25 2020 - 05:00
Indoor vertical farming is the future says Irish agritech start-up

Indoor vertical farming is the future says Irish agritech start-up

Farmony says Ireland can become self-sufficient in leafy greens, herbs and micro greens thanks to its approach to vertical farming

Thu Jun 25 2020 - 03:45
Has workplace diversity and inclusion become casualties of coronavirus?

Has workplace diversity and inclusion become casualties of coronavirus?

Firms forced to row back on such commitments place themselves at a disadvantage

Fri Jun 19 2020 - 05:00
Interactive courses help teens stay on top of own wellbeing

Interactive courses help teens stay on top of own wellbeing

Project One Sky start-up uses teaching methods including quizzes and gamification to engage its young market

Thu Jun 18 2020 - 05:00
HR departments rise to challenge of Covid-19 reality

HR departments rise to challenge of Covid-19 reality

Understanding people and work is secret to safe corporate passage through crisis

Fri Jun 12 2020 - 05:00
Innovations to help us with new normal after Covid-19 lockdown

Innovations to help us with new normal after Covid-19 lockdown

Companies are pivoting to make products aimed at meeting emerging needs

Thu Jun 11 2020 - 06:05
Energy start-up provides reliable flow of data on properties

Energy start-up provides reliable flow of data on properties

ZiggyTec uses Internet of Things to monitor utilities usage and manage energy sustainability reporting

Thu Jun 11 2020 - 05:00
Bad posture working from home easy to acquire

Bad posture working from home easy to acquire

Cramped working conditions or a laptop on knees can wreak havoc

Fri Jun 05 2020 - 05:00
Komply Privacy providing valuable CCTV management services to businesses

Komply Privacy providing valuable CCTV management services to businesses

System manages CCTV imagery to protect against data breaches and spurious claims

Thu Jun 04 2020 - 05:00
Coronavirus pandemic shows how fragile employment can be

Coronavirus pandemic shows how fragile employment can be

Virus a reminder world of work is changing and employees must change with it or get left behind

Fri May 29 2020 - 05:00
Addaptiv aims to change how firms design and make parts

Addaptiv aims to change how firms design and make parts

Cork-based technology start-up can create an ‘anything’ factory’, says William Nolan

Thu May 28 2020 - 05:00
Return to work to bring fresh challenges in ‘new normal’

Return to work to bring fresh challenges in ‘new normal’

Organisations and staff to face new mental, physical and logistical challenges

Fri May 22 2020 - 05:00
New female health supplement syncs with the menstrual cycle

New female health supplement syncs with the menstrual cycle

Triumph by start-up Vitropics is designed to provide nutritional support for women

Thu May 21 2020 - 05:00
Lockdown sends executive hiring into virtual world

Lockdown sends executive hiring into virtual world

Networking, mentoring and onboarding over video calls the new norm

Fri May 15 2020 - 05:00
Irish company creates web resource to help vulnerable people with stressful events

Irish company creates web resource to help vulnerable people with stressful events

Easy to use platform helps create bespoke resources for children, adults with special needs

Thu May 14 2020 - 05:00
How to stay motivated while working from home

How to stay motivated while working from home

Morale is taking a hit during the pandemic but narrowing your focus can help you feel more in control

Fri May 08 2020 - 05:00
Animis Labs aims to help businesses turn staff into ‘high performance’ sales people

Animis Labs aims to help businesses turn staff into ‘high performance’ sales people

Firm develops collaboration hub to improve outcomes in complex B2B selling situations

Thu May 07 2020 - 05:00
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