by Margaret E Ward | Mar 13, 2026 | Company Culture, Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Management
When you have a concern at work, do you raise it immediately, think it through carefully before mentioning it or just stay quiet? Is it safer to turn a blind eye to colleagues’ problematic behaviours and poor decision-making? Have you concealed your own mistakes...
by Margaret E Ward | Mar 6, 2026 | Brand journalism, Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Management
Let’s say you run or own a successful business. The company is profitable, has a good product or service and loyal customers. You’ve enjoyed being your own boss, working hard with the team to solve client problems and love being in charge of your own destiny. But...
by Margaret E Ward | Feb 13, 2026 | Brand journalism, Entrepreneurship, Women at Work
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 | Dec 5, 2025 | Brand journalism, Career Development, Entrepreneurship
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...
by Margaret E Ward | Aug 29, 2025 | Brand journalism, Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Management
Family succession dramas are bankable “popcorn viewing” for TV, film and the media as seen with Succession, Yellowstone, Game of Thrones and real-life drama in the Murdoch, Gucci and Guinness families. When the cameras turn on you and your family, though, it’s...
by Margaret E Ward | Aug 22, 2025 | Brand journalism, Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Management
You’re standing on stage at an award ceremony, and the event host hands you a microphone and says: “Five years ago, your company wasn’t making money, and nobody knew who you were. Last month, you sold the business for millions to a large firm, and everyone knows your...
