by Margaret E Ward | May 19, 2017 | Insights
Nature vs nurture: What makes a good leader? Are leaders born or made? It’s a perennial question and one that is often debated. In reality, the answer lies somewhere between the two extremes. According to Dr Colm Foster, director of executive education at the Irish...
by Margaret E Ward | May 2, 2017 | Insights
Networking – make it work to your advantage. If you groan when you hear the phrase networking, you’re not alone. Many women can’t stand it and actively avoid going to industry events and conferences. “That’s a big mistake” says Margaret E. Ward, founder of...
by Margaret E Ward | Mar 30, 2017 | Insights
Women who start companies attract considerably less investment than men. A major gender gap – in excess of 20pc – was highlighted in a Bloomberg analysis of US venture capital funding between 2009 and 2015. According to Bloomberg’s figures, investment...
by Margaret E Ward | Mar 15, 2017 | Insights
There’s a magic to radio that draws in the listener. Invisible voices spin a tale, debate an issue or captivate their audiences with a personal story. But why are some voices so notably absent? A 2015 report into gender balance on Irish radio found that male...
by ClearInk Manager | Feb 9, 2017 | Insights
Use plain English if you want to stay out of court. Writing in clear plain English can save companies time and money by avoiding unnecessary legal costs. A new booklet has been launched by the Plain English Awards in Dublin to show how costly unclear communication...
by Margaret E Ward | Dec 18, 2016 | Insights
Avoid conflict this Christmas It’s nearly Christmas and people everywhere are preparing to spend the holidays with their families – including, in some cases, family members they profoundly disagree with. This has been the year of Trump and Brexit and, all of a sudden,...
