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Leadership Roots with Mark Redmond

Mark Redmond

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7 episodes

“They think I can do it, so maybe I can do it” with Davinia Conlan - Citi Country Officer Ireland.
31/03/2026 | 36 mins.
Davinia talks about her journey from being “the lawyer at the table to the leader at the table”. She shares her experiences on showing up and being visible, managing the inner critic, the importance of self-care and achieving balance.
“The goal was so etched in my mind that I had to finish” with Caitríona Jennings, Olympian, world-record breaking Ultra-runner and VP Aircraft Trading
10/03/2026 | 39 mins.
In this frank and inspiring conversation, Caitríona talks to Mark about running the marathon at the 2012 Olympics, breaking the 100 mile record and how she juggles her career as a senior executive in aircraft trading with her elite athletics career. She also talks about how to know when you should back yourself and when you should seek help as well as setting and achieving goals.
“Leadership is a disposition and attitude, not just a role” with Prof. Daire Keogh, President of Dublin City University
24/02/2026 | 35 mins.
Daire talks to Mark about becoming President of DCU at the start of the Covid pandemic. He explains how he kept the university focussed on its mission at a time of global crisis. Daire shares his insights on building and supporting great teams, the importance of character and showing up for others. His vision for DCU graduates is that they are grounded as regards their discipline as well as being rounded as individuals without a sense of entitlement.

Explainer:

“The Woodquay Campaign” drew huge public support in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s for the preservation of an important Viking settlement site rather than the construction of a new HQ for Dublin Corporation.
“You have to have enough knowledge to be dangerous” with Mark Cockerill, Senior Vice-President, ServiceNow and Head of ServiceNow Ireland.
10/02/2026 | 36 mins.
It’s all about knowing when to shift gears and to channel rage in this conversation with Mark Cockerill. Mark says that “AI is changing everything, every 90 days” and explains what this means for leaders and what it means for him as a leader with “… one of the fastest growing software companies in the world”.

He also explains that being a compelling storyteller is what separates leaders from managers and he gives his advice on how to manage below par performance.

Explainers:

“SaaS based company” means a company that provides software as a service.

“Floppy disks” are removable, magnetic storage media that were a primary way to store and transfer computer data from the 1970s to the 1990’s.
“The most successful people ask for help” with Hilary O’Meara, Country Managing Director of Accenture in Ireland
27/01/2026 | 37 mins.
Hilary O’Meara, Country Managing Director of Accenture in Ireland, talks to Mark about harnessing self-doubt, maintaining a healthy work-life balance, showing “wise compassion” as a leader and creating space for debate by your team. She also talks about her journey to becoming a passionate advocate for inclusion and equality, how to “fill yourself back up” with self-care and an AI strategy for leaders.

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About Leadership Roots with Mark Redmond

What lies at the root of great leadership? Mark Redmond explores the answer to this question in candid conversations with Irish leaders from a diverse range of backgrounds in sport, business, academia and beyond. Together with his guests, he explores the turning points that changed their paths; the challenges they faced, the chances they took, and the people who helped them get to the top of their chosen pursuit. Drawing on Mark's experience as a former leader in two of Ireland’s most influential business organisations and as a leadership coach at Redmond Coaching, Leadership Roots weaves practical insight with powerful personal stories offering hard-won lessons and thoughtful advice for the leaders of tomorrow in every episode.

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