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How to avoid HR landmines during the Christmas celebrations
Melanie Crowley
How a well-designed workspace will help you attract (and keep) valuable staff
Lisa van der Werff
'I think my blind optimism papered over the blatant risk. Now I think, that was ballsy'
'I think my blind optimism papered over the blatant risk. Now I think, that was ballsy'
Poll: Do you believe anonymous online reviews for employers?
The secret to running a smash hit Christmas ad campaign - in six steps
Fionnuala Meehan
Why we should encourage over 55s to choose contract work over retirement
Jimmy Sheehan
'I wish I spoke more languages - I often feel stupid at meetings where everyone is multilingual'
'Starting from scratch in your 30s and 40s isn't easy on any couple. It was such a dark period'
Gina Cassidy
'I wish I spoke more languages - I often feel stupid at meetings where everyone is multilingual'
Poll: Do you think a new airport for the midlands is a good idea?
'If Dublin were a car, it'd be running on four bald tyres with no spare in the boot'
Graeme McQueen
How chatbots can sooth stressed-out, angry customers during the busy shopping season
Colum Twomey
'Starting from scratch in your 30s and 40s isn't easy on any couple. It was such a dark period'
Gina Cassidy
'My father gave the best advice - be comfortable with failure, otherwise you'll never take risks'
'A pat on the back is six inches from a kick in the arse. We're taking it one burger at a time'
Michael Sadlier
'My father gave the best advice - be comfortable with failure, otherwise you'll never take risks'
Poll: Do you think the government is wrong to favour fibre for the National Broadband Plan?
Here's how you can boost staff morale during the dark winter months
Sarah O'Neill
This year's John Lewis Christmas ad didn't hit the spot. Here's why
Isobel Jones
'A pat on the back is six inches from a kick in the arse. We're taking it one burger at a time'
Michael Sadlier
'I always take on too much, and that's a big mistake. You can let people down'
'We thought it'd blow up into a billion-dollar app overnight. Sometimes you get carried away'
Fora Staff
'I'm more interested in starting up companies than shutting them down'
Poll: Would you support gender quotas for Ireland's company boards?
'I'm blind and employed - but I'm the minority. Here's how employers can change that'
Christina McCarthy
Here's all you need to know about uncovering - and reporting - gender pay gaps
Catherine Smith McKiernan
'We thought it'd blow up into a billion-dollar app overnight. Sometimes you get carried away'
Garrett Flower
'I always take on too much, and that's a big mistake. You can let people down'
'Selling my dad's practice was tough. It had put food on the table and clothes on our back'
Charles Cosgrave
'I always take on too much, and that's a big mistake. You can let people down'
Poll: Would you get junior recruits to coach senior staff?
Takeover on the horizon? Here's how it will impact your staff
Patrick Walshe
Here's why you should use younger recruits to coach senior staff
Alistair Cox
'Selling my dad's practice was tough. It had put food on the table and clothes on our back'
Charles Cosgrave
'I was flying to London weekly to meet clients - it wasn't your typical final year in college'
Eimear McManus
'Nothing's more challenging than dealing with tragedy - this job goes beyond dispensing drugs'
Poll: Would you pay more for a taxi if it was easier to hail a cab at busy times?
Here's a lesson in making staff redundant without causing extra stress at a tough time
Derek McKay
'To keep attracting foreign investment, Ireland needs to get its act together on water'
Joe Higgins