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How good managers can stop themselves from making bad decisions
Donal Cronin
Why gender imbalance isn't just a bad look - it's also bad for business
Caroline Baldwin
How Irish managers can run better projects by being more like Donald Trump
Pat Lucey
'I thought I knew better than the next guy, but I still lost millions in property'
Killian Whelan
The deal-breakers that could cost you a place on Ireland's top startup programmes
Neal O'Gorman
'My worst job was gutting chickens': The founder of €300m Irish tech firm Movidius
'We sold out three days after launch, but then panic set in. We had no money to buy stock'
Daniel Nugent
'My worst job was gutting chickens': The founder of €300m Irish tech firm Movidius
A recent court case shows that the concept of 'buyer beware' is still alive and well
Dermot McEvoy
'When my dad was let go, I remember thinking I never want to be in that situation'
Keith Moran
What an Aer Lingus labour case can teach firms about forcing staff to speak English
Melanie Crowley
Launching a startup business? Here's how to get your taxes in order
Barry Maxwell
'We sold out three days after launch, but then panic set in. We had no money to buy stock'
Daniel Nugent
'Organising events is nerve-racking - your reputation is on the line'
Damien Clarke
'So much of fintech is people giving stuff away for free. It's not sustainable'
'When my dad was let go, I remember thinking I never want to be in that situation'
Keith Moran
'So much of fintech is people giving stuff away for free. It's not sustainable'
How to avoid 'pressing the nuclear button' in business and winding up in court
Murrough McMahon
Mattress Mick: 'Michael O'Leary doesn't care what people think. I've tried to model what he does'
Why every business needs to run experiments - and how to go about doing it
Donal Cronin
'When my dad was let go, I remember thinking I never want to be in that situation'
Keith Moran
'If Facebook's taking 360-degree videos seriously, so should you'
Matthew Kirwan
'At the start we totally underestimated how shelf life works. It could have bankrupted the business'
Cassandra Stavrou
'Michael O'Leary doesn't care what people think. I've tried to model what he does'
'Michael O'Leary doesn't care what people think. I've tried to model what he does'
'After 10 years I wasn't enjoying the job at all. I was CEO, but I'm a nuts-and-bolts guy'
Jonathan Maliepaard
'I’m actually quite introverted. I have to do a lot of mental preparation for public speaking'
These are the lessons small businesses can learn from elite teams in the Tour de France
Sanj Bhayro
6 things that will help you generate more free publicity for your business
Cian Connaughton
'At the start we totally underestimated how shelf life works. It could have bankrupted the business'
Cassandra Stavrou
How to prepare for the new privacy laws 'with teeth' - and avoid huge fines for breaking them
Aoife Sexton
'I’m actually quite introverted. I have to do a lot of mental preparation for public speaking'
'After 10 years I wasn't enjoying the job at all. I was CEO, but I'm a nuts-and-bolts guy'
Jonathan Maliepaard
'I’m actually quite introverted. I have to do a lot of mental preparation for public speaking'
Why Ireland needs better share incentives to help smaller firms keep their staff
Sarah Connellan
What a recent discrimination case can teach employers about mandatory retirement
Christine West
'After 10 years I wasn't enjoying the job at all. I was CEO, but I'm a nuts-and-bolts guy'
Jonathan Maliepaard
'Good writing is like a pint of Guinness – you have to let it settle'
Denise Fay
'Sometimes festivals just don't work for us. The food doesn't sell and you lose a lot of money'
Marc Fitzharris
'It's easy on social media to look successful. I was all smiles online but a mess inside'
Shane Ryan