You know it best: being an executive leader can be tough. How do you stay inspired and keep moving the business forward with so much going on? Meet Dr. Shirley ...
Leading Virtual Teams - Insights from Cameron Bray
Cameron Bray is a business consultant specializing in building high-performing teams & in leadership development. He’s been the Chief People Officer in a number of organizations, and spent a formative part of his career working for The Body Shop in the UK. Hear how to build an organization around virtual teams, how to lead in a virtual world, how to optimize productivity in hybrid work environments, the biggest challenges facing virtual leaders today, and Cameron’s career backpacking the world. Connect with Shirley at ShirleyKavanagh.com and on LinkedIn, and Cameron on LinkedIn
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Leading, Learning, and Thriving Across Cultures with Dr. Eimear Nolan, Trinity Business School
Eimear Nolan is Associate Professor of International Business and Director of the Flexible Executive MBA at Trinity Business School. Her research interests are in expatriate adjustment, cultural agility, recruitment & retention strategies, AI (Artificial Intelligence) in education, and the healthcare sector. She also offers private cultural consultancy to organisations who wish to bridge cultural gaps & enhance global collaborations. Hear the insights from creating the Flexible Executive MBA program, how we can reduce culture shock for leaders and employees transitioning to a new country or city, why the best way to learn is by mistake, and what we should be cautious about with generative AI. Connect with Shirley at ShirleyKavanagh.com and on LinkedIn, and Eimear on LinkedIn
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Build Your Personal Brand with Carol O'Kelly, Founder & CEO of Redstorm Communications Ltd
Carol O’Kelly is regarded as one of the leading proponents of Personal Branding, Communications, and Positioning Strategy for high-level C-suite and Owner/Managers, having worked with key teams in companies such as EY, KPMG, Horizon Therapeutics, BoI Corporate Banking, and The Executive Institute. She’s the Founder & CEO of Redstorm Communications Ltd, which she established as a Strategic Marketing & Communications Agency in 2003 and still works with many of the same clients she had when she opened the doors - a fact she’s immensely proud of. Hear why your personal brand matters, how to get started developing your personal brand, why confidence can be learned & nerves are a good thing, how to speak authentically on LinkedIn & other social media platforms, and how to celebrate what makes you remarkable. Connect with Shirley at ShirleyKavanagh.com and on LinkedIn, and Carol at Redstorm.ie and on LinkedIn
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Learning Reimagined with Tony White, Founder of Brú Na Learning
Tony White has deep expertise in Learning, Talent Management, and Leadership Development. With over 20 years of global experience spanning industries like Financial Services, FMCG, Healthcare, and Technology, he brings a wealth of insights drawn from his career and experience in senior Talent roles at brands such as Coca-Cola Enterprises, Allianz, and Inizio. He has shaped large-scale employee engagement programs, fostered learning culture transformations, and championed diversity and inclusion to make workplaces more equitable. Hear his leadership lessons from the military, how to create a culture of learning at your organization, how to get your team comfortable in chaos, and what we can do better at the intersection of Talent & Learning. Connect with Shirley at ShirleyKavanagh.com and on LinkedIn, and Tony on LinkedIn
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Empowered Leadership: Ashley Cox, Strategic Leader in the Life Sciences Sector & Founder of Caledonia Life Sciences
Ashley Cox is a strategic leader in the Life Sciences sector and female founder, who has recently founded Caledonia Life Sciences. This is a consultancy specialising in corporate strategy and business development for early-stage biotech & pharmaceutical companies. With a solid background in European business development, she has held senior roles at prominent firms like EVERSANA & SmartAnalyst. Ashley is also a dedicated advocate for women in the healthcare industry, contributing over 6 years to the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association, including roles as Regional Chair of Northern Europe & President of the London Chapter. Hear how to make the jump to starting your own company, what more we can do to encourage women in STEM, what we can learn from great & terrible leaders, the value of Cultural Intelligence (CQ), and her hopes & fears for AI (Artificial Intelligence). Connect with Shirley at ShirleyKavanagh.com and on LinkedIn, and Ashley on LinkedIn
You know it best: being an executive leader can be tough. How do you stay inspired and keep moving the business forward with so much going on? Meet Dr. Shirley Kavanagh, Executive Advisor and scholar/practitioner. In each episode, hear Shirley in conversation with top global leaders and experts on leading with integrity, overcoming adversity, and developing other leaders. Presented by Shirley Kavanagh Consulting
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