| Wed 18/03/2020

“Creative without strategy is art” – CEO Q&A: Gillian Horan, The Pudding

| Wed 11/03/2020

“Never tell a lie – it betrays a weak character, and someone who cannot be trusted” – CEO Q&A: Frank Kelly, Lettertec and Selfpublishbooks.ie

| Wed 4/03/2020

“I’m focused on emotional intelligence and the new ways that it can positively impact performance” – CEO Q&A: Mary Carroll, iDetermine

| Wed 26/02/2020

“The rumours of the death of retail have been greatly exaggerated”–CEO Q&A: Niall Horgan, Gym+Coffee

Pictured ahead of the 2019 National Enterprise Awards are finalists Elaine and Thomas Ashe from Annascaul Black Pudding Co., who are representing Local Enterprise Office Kerry on May 29th in Dublin’s Mansion House. The gala event is organised by the Local Enterprise Offices every year to celebrate the achievement of Ireland’s micro-enterprises. Finalists representing all 31 Local Enterprise Offices in local authorities will be competing for a share of the €40,000 prize fund and the special guest on May 29th is the Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen T.D. The winners of the National Enterprise Awards, since their inception in 1998, now have an annual turnover in excess of €131million and employ almost 850 staff (www.localenterprise.ie). Photo Martina Regan

| Wed 19/02/2020

“Business costs in general are continuing to increase”–CEO Q&A: Eileen and Thomas Ashe, Annascaul Black Pudding Co.

Bia at Home supported by Local Enterprise Office Mayo

| Wed 12/02/2020

“You have to wear multiple hats and be flexible, willing to change fast”–CEO Q&A: Michelle Kerrigan, Bia at Home

| Wed 5/02/2020

“Ongoing training gives everyone a different challenge in their working day”–CEO Q&A: Pat Amond, Carlow Toolmaking Services

| Wed 29/01/2020

“We hire for culture first”–CEO Q&A: Sonia Deasy, Pestle & Mortar

| Wed 22/01/2020

“To be your authentic self requires you to be in tune with your value system, to question social norms, to reflect on what feels right for you” – CEO Q&A: Mary O’Dea, Institute of Banking

| Wed 8/01/2020

“For success, the whole team needs to achieve the business goals” –CEO Q&A: Michael Murphy, RIVVAL

| Tue 17/12/2019

“Sustainability is the biggest challenge facing the industry and has risen through the ranks to become a top concern for consumers too”–CEO Q&A: Shane Ryan, CEO, Fiid

| Wed 30/10/2019

“We, as a country, could become even more of a technology giant in Europe”–CEO Q&A: Brendan Kavanagh, CEO, Olive Group

| Wed 9/10/2019

“Always look for opportunities and remember sometimes these can come from a crisis or downturn” – CEO Q&A: Ciaran Mulligan, co-founder and MD, Blue Insurance

| Wed 25/09/2019

“We have a relentless focus on making the consumer experience easier, faster and simpler” – CEO Q&A: Des Travers, DPD

| Wed 18/09/2019

“What drives me is the memory, hurt and anger from virtually losing everything as a 15-year old teenager” – CEO Q&A: Cathal Friel, Open Orphan

Michael O'Hara, Group Managing Director of DataSolutions

| Wed 11/09/2019

“The best way to keep staff motivated is by creating a good culture” – CEO Q&A: Michael O’Hara, DataSolutions

Section: CEO Q&A

“Creative without strategy is art” – CEO Q&A: Gillian Horan, The Pudding

“Never tell a lie – it betrays a weak character, and someone who cannot be trusted” – CEO Q&A: Frank Kelly, Lettertec and Selfpublishbooks.ie

“I’m focused on emotional intelligence and the new ways that it can positively impact performance” – CEO Q&A: Mary Carroll, iDetermine

“The rumours of the death of retail have been greatly exaggerated”–CEO Q&A: Niall Horgan, Gym+Coffee

“Business costs in general are continuing to increase”–CEO Q&A: Eileen and Thomas Ashe, Annascaul Black Pudding Co.

“You have to wear multiple hats and be flexible, willing to change fast”–CEO Q&A: Michelle Kerrigan, Bia at Home

“Ongoing training gives everyone a different challenge in their working day”–CEO Q&A: Pat Amond, Carlow Toolmaking Services

“We hire for culture first”–CEO Q&A: Sonia Deasy, Pestle & Mortar

“To be your authentic self requires you to be in tune with your value system, to question social norms, to reflect on what feels right for you” – CEO Q&A: Mary O’Dea, Institute of Banking

“For success, the whole team needs to achieve the business goals” –CEO Q&A: Michael Murphy, RIVVAL

“Sustainability is the biggest challenge facing the industry and has risen through the ranks to become a top concern for consumers too”–CEO Q&A: Shane Ryan, CEO, Fiid

“We, as a country, could become even more of a technology giant in Europe”–CEO Q&A: Brendan Kavanagh, CEO, Olive Group

“Always look for opportunities and remember sometimes these can come from a crisis or downturn” – CEO Q&A: Ciaran Mulligan, co-founder and MD, Blue Insurance

“We have a relentless focus on making the consumer experience easier, faster and simpler” – CEO Q&A: Des Travers, DPD

“What drives me is the memory, hurt and anger from virtually losing everything as a 15-year old teenager” – CEO Q&A: Cathal Friel, Open Orphan

“The best way to keep staff motivated is by creating a good culture” – CEO Q&A: Michael O’Hara, DataSolutions

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