‘The taboo around men using cosmetics still exists’Waterford firm Mohecan hopes to change this with corrective cosmetics for menThu Feb 14 2019 - 04:45
Flexible working: Why are so many Irish companies resistant?Many firms say they are open to the idea of flexible working but the reality is differentFri Feb 08 2019 - 05:40
The couple who brought organic kombucha to the Irish marketKO Kombucha is an Irish brand making fermented tea drinks that are good for the gutThu Feb 07 2019 - 05:15
The Irish fintech startups disrupting their industriesThe two UCD-based startups are simplifying airline compensation, and property investingThu Feb 07 2019 - 03:45
Unable to stay awake at work? Maybe it’s what you’re eatingEating too much in the evening but not enough during the day can sap your energyFri Feb 01 2019 - 05:40
BookEntertainment: a simple way to get the party startedThis NI-based startup makes booking a wedding DJ or musician a piece of cakeThu Jan 31 2019 - 06:00
As jobs for life disappear, lifelong skills acquisition becomes keyCareer progression used to be vertical. Now it’s about choosing a path that builds skillsFri Jan 25 2019 - 05:45
‘There’s no point putting a flashy marketing plan over a bad business plan’Inside Track: Orla Veale, founder of the digital marketing company ConkerFri Jan 25 2019 - 05:32
Shoots and Roots founder hungry to expand his vegan foods businessFirm supplies 10 Avoca and eight SuperValu stores and expects sales of €350,000 in 2019Thu Jan 24 2019 - 06:00
Irish companies pay lip service to diversity and inclusionBoards are 92% white, 74% male with low levels of disability and LGBT representationFri Jan 18 2019 - 05:45
Pace-Man and Output Sports give fitness training the personal touchIf your 2019 fitness goal includes successfully running a marathon, keep reading . . .Thu Jan 17 2019 - 06:35
Teacher’s virtual reality platform aims to improve student engagementSchooVR is used by over 100 teachers in Ireland and UK, says creator Mark BaldwinThu Jan 17 2019 - 06:00
Job-switching rates on the rise as labour market tightensWage growth set to strengthen as rate at which people change jobs nears boom levelsFri Jan 11 2019 - 05:45
Wild Geese: Making it big in the ‘thank you’ businessEric Mosley, co-founder and CEO of Globoforce, is based in MassachusettsFri Jan 11 2019 - 05:00
Hidramed hopes its non-adhesive dressing idea will stickWound dressing system is designed for patients with HS, a debilitating skin conditionThu Jan 10 2019 - 06:00
Blood simple: how a Silicon Valley start-up fooled an entire industryA tale of deception at Theranos shows how easily checks and balances can be abandonedFri Dec 21 2018 - 05:45
Sisterly collaboration produces new disposable X-ray markerMedtech start-up CombiMark co-founders aim to improve patient safetyThu Dec 20 2018 - 04:00
NUIG spin-out launches pioneering treatment for atrial fibrillationAtriAN Medical has developed a technology that could greatly improve patient outcomesThu Dec 20 2018 - 03:12
Reverse mentoring: When younger workers lead the wayOlder workers can tap into the mindset and tech skills of their younger colleaguesThu Dec 13 2018 - 05:45
Irish start-up brings computer mice to pest controlPest Pulse is applying Internet of Things solutions to keep rodents under controlThu Dec 13 2018 - 05:45
Small steps to creating a human-friendly workplaceEmployers have a role in reducing workplace stress and improving staff wellbeingThu Dec 06 2018 - 11:00
Beauty Buddy app aims to become the ‘TripAdvisor for beauty’App brings all the information about products together in one place for usersThu Dec 06 2018 - 05:00
A digital solution to scheduling and resource managementPlanDomino aims to bring efficiency to complex management systems in laboratoriesThu Nov 29 2018 - 04:00
What does the relentless rise of technology mean for the professions?Youngsters will have to move laterally to progress, while older professionals face redeploymentThu Nov 22 2018 - 12:45
Present Box swaps screen time for playInnovation is aimed at parents looking to swap video games for old-fashioned playThu Nov 22 2018 - 04:04
Staff shortages: Jobs market struggling to plug the gapsSome desperate employers are offering to double salaries to get staff – but money isn’t everythingFri Nov 16 2018 - 05:45
Little nuggets to help children get their five a dayStart-up Hidden Heroes aims to help parents get their children to eat more vegetablesThu Nov 15 2018 - 04:00
Bringing pathology into digital era to speed up disease diagnosisStartup Deciphex uses a mix of artificial intelligence and computer-aided diagnosticsThu Nov 15 2018 - 03:05
Is the top job up for grabs? You better have a succession planIdentifying potential leaders avoids turning internal job competitions into battlefieldsFri Nov 09 2018 - 05:45
A classic startup error is not making pitching skills a priorityThere’s no magic bullet to becoming good at presenting pitches. It’s a learned skill that becomes polished with practiceThu Nov 08 2018 - 06:01
Knowing when to change direction can be vital for a startupWellola adapted its business communications portal to fit the mental healthcare sectorThu Nov 08 2018 - 03:00
Generation Z leads charge as employee priorities shiftManagers face challenge as high pay no longer synonymous with career successFri Nov 02 2018 - 05:45
Autumn is peak productivity for workers. Take advantageIf you’ve a lot to get through by the end of the year, hop to it before Christmas takes overFri Oct 26 2018 - 05:45
Avail Support: Using tech to support people with disabilitiesDespite having no background in tech Lisa Marie Clinton has built a successful tech start-upThu Oct 25 2018 - 03:45
‘I realised there was a niche for healthy children’s ketchup’MamaBear Foods, the brainchild of Loretta Kennedy, launches good-for-the-gut ketchupThu Oct 25 2018 - 02:00
Getting to the Core of damaging business problemsSmall changes in work practices can have big impact on productivity and work-life balanceFri Oct 19 2018 - 05:45
Work presentation going pear-shaped? Here’s what to doMost people fear freezing like a rabbit in the headlights. A back-up plan negates this riskFri Oct 12 2018 - 05:45
Being too niche specific can slow a startup’s growthMoving away from her own name was part of Lisa Heeny’s rebrand and refocus as Aroma BuffThu Oct 11 2018 - 04:00
Group drumming: Get into a happier rhythm at workPercussion is a great way to motivate staff and improve camaraderie and engagementFri Oct 05 2018 - 05:45
New software platform ReaDI-Watch simplifies the RD&I processPlatform gives top-level management transparency into R&D performanceThu Oct 04 2018 - 03:45
Part-time guilt, full-time stressGuilt over working ‘only’ part-time is deterring women from joining the workforceFri Sept 28 2018 - 05:45
Cork start-up tapping into growing 'free-from' foods marketNew Innovator: Schull & Crossbones produces the only Irish-made coconut yoghurtThu Sept 27 2018 - 03:00
Mindset matters: why leadership training needs to changeFirms need to think less about skillsets and more about mindsets, says Brian GlaserFri Sept 21 2018 - 05:45
Security experts aim to keep business travellers safe with new appSAR’s new platform enables companies to comply with their duty of care obligationsThu Sept 20 2018 - 04:00
Keeping business in the familyNext generation proving its mettle can keep family firms innovative and growingFri Sept 14 2018 - 05:45
Wild Geese: From a Macroom farm to the top level at Intel in OregonElectrical engineer Ann Kelleher left Ireland for the US 10 years agoThu Sept 13 2018 - 17:00
Gerry Scullion: having the guts to seize the momentLow-cal probiotic drink keeps gut bugs happy and its founder busy with expansion plansThu Sept 13 2018 - 04:00
Small business: to litigate or not to litigate, that is the questionEven with right on your side, is settling a disagreement in court worth the hassle?Fri Sept 07 2018 - 05:45
Trinity’s Senoptica to launch optical sensor for packagingSmart sensors will improve food safety and cut wasteThu Sept 06 2018 - 04:15
How data analytics revealed new insights in Ryan report on child abuseNew fields are benefiting from a dynamic search function that allows for an astonishing level of specific detailThu Sept 06 2018 - 02:34
