by Margaret E Ward | Feb 13, 2026 | Brand journalism
Entrepreneurship is different for women, says Prof Maura McAdam of DCU Business School. “Women entrepreneurs’ journeys are very different, not because they’re less capable or ambitious, but more to do with the structural design of the ecosystem and social norms.” As...
by Margaret E Ward | Jan 30, 2026 | Brand journalism
Can measuring and valuing the wrong things lead to catastrophic outcomes for business and the world? Robert Sternberg, one of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century, thinks our limited understanding and measurement of human intelligence has led to...
by Margaret E Ward | Jan 16, 2026 | Brand journalism
Can I hire you for … just a bit? You might initially scoff at this offer if you’re a top executive with decades of experience, but fractional employment is a new way of working that gives you flexibility, decent pay and the ability to work across multiple...
by Margaret E Ward | Dec 19, 2025 | Brand journalism
Are you as busy as a bee? Do you wear the word ‘busy’ like a badge of honour? Did you grow up hearing “the devil makes work for idle hands”? Is it difficult for you to sit down and do nothing both at work and at home? You’re not alone. Many top professionals are...
by Margaret E Ward | Dec 12, 2025 | Brand journalism
Although artificial intelligence (AI) is a handy workplace productivity tool, most people don’t consider it a trusted colleague or a strategic senior adviser. Nobody is inviting new hire GenAI out for work drinks or to sing at the staff Christmas party; at least not...
by Margaret E Ward | Dec 5, 2025 | Brand journalism
Profile and exposure don’t pay the bills, but that doesn’t stop people from chancing their arm and asking you to work for free. Common “exciting opportunities” include internships, award nominations, speaking at conferences, publishing your first book, having your...
