S3 Ep1: Allen Higgins - Creativity in Business
Research Associate Allen Higgins discusses the role of good design and creativity and how they can be positively applied in the world of business.
33m Sep 27, 2022
33m
S2 Ep19: Dr Tom Conlon - Sky's the limit
Associate Professor Tom Conlon is that Academic Director for UCD’s Masters in Aviation Finance and talks about why he is optimistic about aviation's future in a net zero world and how he sees transport operating in a decarbonised world.
37m Jul 05, 2022
37m
S2 Ep18: Colm O'Reilly - Media Village
CEO of the Business Post and UCD MBA alumnus Colm O’Reilly talks about the future of the newspaper industry from libel reform, tech disruption and the importance of supporting great journalists in a time when they are under fire.
36m Jun 21, 2022
36m
S2 Ep17: Professor Colm McLaughlin - Mind the Gap: Gender equality and pay
Professor of Employment Relations Colm McLaughlin has recently taken on the role of VP of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at UCD College of Business. He talks about the importance of bringing transparency to gender pay issues and on finding out who is paid what—and why.
32m Jun 07, 2022
32m
S2 Ep16: Helen Brophy - The Great Reset: Upskilling in the pandemic age
Director of UCD Smurfit Executive Development Helen Brophy talks about the need for 21st century workers to push themselves to keep learning and the importance of the latest Financial Times rankings that places them 31st in the world.
36m May 24, 2022
36m
S2 Ep15: Dr Dorota Piaskowska - Global March: How organisations can survive the age of global tension
Associate Professor in Strategy and International Business Dorota Piaskowska discusses why globalisation will continue despite war and Covid, and how organisations can navigate in a nervous era. 
33m May 10, 2022
33m
S2 Ep14: Niamh Tallon - Her Sport, Her Story
Niamh Tallon, UCD Quinn and Smurfit School alumna, talks about the importance of equal representation of sportswomen in the media and the powerful effect it plays from girls continuing sport to sponsorship opportunities.
36m May 05, 2022
36m
S2 Ep13: Dr John McCallig - Blockchain Revolution
UCD Nova’s Invention of the Year Award winner Dr John McCallig discusses blockchain, cryptography and why accountants are moving up the value chain and driving innovation within companies by introducing machine learning to provide better insights into large data sets.  
40m Apr 21, 2022
40m
S2 Ep12: Kevin Maughan - Is renting energy the future?
With rising energy costs hitting the headlines on a regular basis, Urbanvolt's Kevin Maughan talks about how he sees our energy future and how it could be brighter than we might think. 
34m Mar 30, 2022
34m
S2 Ep11: Olivia Maguire - A Portfolio Career
Recent UCD College of Business Alumni Award Winner, Olivia Maguire discusses her career journey from studying at UCD to becoming a Portfolio Manager in J.P. Morgan Asset Management in London. She also explains the concept of cognitive diversity and how it can meaningfully impact the diversity of any industry when implemented. 
30m Feb 28, 2022
30m
S2 Ep10: Dr Alessia Paccagnini - How do you model economic uncertainty?
Dr Alessia Paccagnini is one of the top female economists in the world and also one of the most published economics academics globally. Listen as she discusses the fascinating world of economic modelling, including how to model uncertainty to help policymakers make decisions of international importance. She also discusses her role in encouraging women to enter the field of finance. 
30m Feb 14, 2022
30m
S2 Ep9: Stephen Rust - Inside the Mind of Consumers
With businesses across every sector grappling with a post-COVID environment, it has never been more important to understand what motivates consumer spending. UCD Business alumnus Stephen Rust takes us inside the mind of the consumer and what motivates them to make a purchase. 
30m Jan 31, 2022
30m
S2 Ep8: Klair Neenan - Powering Up: Solving Ireland's Energy Woes
With Ireland facing one of its biggest energy crises in recent history, UCD alumna and Airtricity Director Klair Neenan discusses how green power can help solve our energy dilemma, concerns over energy prices and how to be a smarter energy consumer.
30m Jan 17, 2022
30m
S2 Ep7: Laura Slattery and Donal O'Donovan - Business News in Review: Looking back at the biggest business stories of 2021
Laura Slattery, journalist at the Irish Times, and Donal O’Donovan, Business Editor at the Irish Independent and Chairman of the Business Journalists Association of Ireland, look back over the leading business stories in 2021.
36m Dec 20, 2021
36m
S2 Ep6: Dr Paula Carroll - The Great Energy Trilemma
On the back of COP26 and with a record number of Amber Alerts on the national electricity grid, energy consumption is at the forefront of minds for both business and home owners alike. Dr Paula Carroll, UCD Centre for Business Analytics and UCD Energy Institute, discusses both the challenges and many opportunities facing the energy sector as we aim for a more sustainable energy future. 
29m Dec 06, 2021
29m
S2 Ep5: Molly O'Dwyer - The Science of Social Media
UCD Quinn School alumnus Molly O'Dwyer discusses the importance of listening to what your audience wants, finding your authentic voice and the importance of wading through the sea of social media analytics to find tangible KPIs that tell your story and help you to hit your digital goals. 
28m Nov 22, 2021
28m
S2 Ep4: Robert Kiely - Life in the Alibaba Family
UCD Business alumnus Robert Kiely discusses his leadership role in Lazada, Southeast Asia’s leading eCommerce platform, and the growth of the eCommerce revolution in a fast-paced, dynamic part of the world. 
29m Nov 08, 2021
29m
S2 Ep3: Professor Niamh Brennan - Era of Uncertainty
In April 2020 Professor Niamh Brennan launched our podcast, offering an expert assessment of the economic impact after Ireland entered its first lockdown. Fifty episodes on, we welcome Niamh back again and she explains how the pandemic has changed our world forever—discussing climate change, business adaptation and what lies ahead for society. 
30m Oct 25, 2021
30m
S2 Ep2: Breege O’Donoghue - The Retail Store of Tomorrow
Legendary Penney's/Primark retailer and UCD Business alumna Breege O'Donoghue reveals what it takes to rise to the top of the Irish and global retail scene, the importance of evolving with your customer and what the future of retail looks like. 
29m Oct 11, 2021
29m
S2 Ep1: Professor Anthony Brabazon - The Business of Education
Ahead of a series of milestone anniversaries, Professor Anthony Brabazon explores the global history of the UCD College of Business and looks ahead to the future of business education and developing business leaders of tomorrow. 
35m Sep 29, 2021
35m
S1 Ep49: Dr Paul Dylan-Ennis - The Great Crypto Debate
Assistant Professor Paul Dylan-Ennis delves into the hidden realms of the subculture that drives the volatile world of cryptocurrencies and discusses whether the currencies are good for the economy and society. 
41m Jul 19, 2021
41m
S1 Ep48: Alan Duffy - Banking on It
HSBC Ireland’s CEO and UCD Smurfit School alumnus Alan Duffy discusses adapting to Covid, zero rates and fintech disruptors. 
30m Jul 05, 2021
30m
S1 Ep47: Professor Anne Keegan - The Gig is Up
Professor of Human Resource Management Anne Keegan delves into the secret world of the gig economy and discusses changes on the horizon to make work more fair in this growing sector. 
36m Jun 21, 2021
36m
S1 Ep46: John Jordan - Buttered Up
John Jordan, Ornua CEO and UCD alumnus, discusses the management of some of Ireland's most famous brands and how the company dealt with the pandemic, Brexit and US politicians.
33m Jun 07, 2021
33m
S1 Ep45: Aimee Connolly - The Business of Beauty
Aimee Connolly, CEO and Founder of Sculpted by Aimee Connolly Cosmetics, is a UCD Lochlann Quinn School of Business alumna who created her own beauty brand shortly after graduating from UCD and catapulted its success through best-in-class digital marketing. Aimee shares her journey in the highly competitive beauty industry just days after accepting a nomination for the EY Entrepreneur of the Ye...
29m May 24, 2021
29m
S1 Ep44: Dr David Nyaluke - Window on the World: The New African Economy
Proudly Made in Africa (PMIA) is a social enterprise promoting Africa’s finest food and fashion producers globally, with a vision to create a world where African communities thrive, trading on equal terms with the rest of the world.  Dr David Nyaluke, UCD PMIA Fellow in Business and Development, and Vikki Brennan, PMIA CEO, discuss building the new African economy and shaping the business lead...
37m May 10, 2021
37m
S1 Ep43: Professor Cal Muckley - Rise of the Machines
Professor of Operational Risk in Banking and Finance Cal Muckley’s research focuses on combating wrongdoing in the banking world. He explains the benefits, but also warns of the potential dangers of machine tools.
27m Apr 26, 2021
27m
S1 Ep42: Dr Orla Byrne - Anatomy of Failure
Dr Orla Byrne, Assistant Professor Entrepreneurship and Strategy, talks about why we need to learn resilience and avoid stigma when businesses fail. 
31m Apr 12, 2021
31m
S1 Ep40: Colm Healy - Chocolate Kingdom
Skelligs Chocolate CEO and UCD Smurfit School alumni Colm Healy talks about building sweet dreams in rural Kerry as a chocolate entrepreneur in the gift industry.
31m Mar 29, 2021
31m
S1 Ep39: Professor Randall Wray - Deep Dive into Modern Monetary Theory What is it and how does it impact the world’s largest economies?
SPECIAL EPISODE: Recorded in New York, Richard Marrano, MSc in Finance ’18, interviews Professor Randall Wray, MMT Economist, Senior Scholar at the Levy Economics Institute and Professor of Economics at Bard College. Professor Wray explains the complexities behind Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), inflation and how a federal job guarantee programme could strengthen the economy.
1hr 1m Mar 22, 2021
1hr 1m
S1 Ep38: Dr Geertje Schuitema - Winners and losers: Carbon-free Economy
Dr Geertje Schuitema, Associate Professor in Consumer Behaviour and Technology Adoption, discusses how the transition to a carbon-free economy can be as fair as possible.
30m Mar 15, 2021
30m
S1 Ep37: Charlie Gleeson - Zippin Around: The e-scooter revolution
Scooter entrepreneur and UCD Quinn School alumnus Charlie Gleeson talks about staying ambitious and focused in troubled times, and how the scooter revolution is giving him fresh momentum.
31m Mar 01, 2021
31m
S1 Ep36: Sheetal Mehta Walsh - Impact Investing
Sheetal Mehta Walsh, UCD College of Business Irish Advisory Board Member, entrepreneur and VC investor, discusses how investing can come with a social purpose.
36m Feb 15, 2021
36m
S1 Ep35: Paschal Donohoe - The Pandemic Economy
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe discusses crisis economics, the expanding State and Ireland's economic vulnerabilities.
34m Feb 01, 2021
34m
S1 Ep34: Kevin O'Malley - What does a Biden presidency mean for Ireland?
Former US Ambassador to Ireland Kevin O’Malley talks about a new political era to be shaped by President Biden and his team. 
38m Jan 18, 2021
38m
S1 Ep33: Jack Teeling - Raise a Glass
Whiskey entrepreneur and UCD Quinn and Smurfit School alumnus Jack Teeling spills on the extraordinary growth of Irish whiskey and its post-COVID future.
32m Dec 14, 2020
32m
S1 Ep32: Siobhan O'Connell and Donal O'Donovan - From COVID to Elon Musk: Reviewing a Truly Remarkable Year with Business Journalists
Siobhan O'Connell, Co-founder of Business Plus Magazine, and Donal O’Donovan, Business Editor at the Irish Independent and Chairman of the Business Journalists Association of Ireland, talk about the leading business stories in 2020—a memorable and unpredictable year. 
38m Dec 07, 2020
38m
S1 Ep31: Hilary O'Meara - Puzzling out the Post-pandemic World
UCD Smurfit School Board Member and Managing Director of Accenture Ireland Hilary O’Meara delves into what skills and qualities will matter in the future workplace.
29m Nov 30, 2020
29m
S1 Ep30: JP Donnelly - Black Friday
JP Donnelly, WPP Ireland Chairman and UCD College of Business Lecturer, tells us how Amazon from the West and Alibaba from the East are changing e-commerce as the key shopping day approaches.
31m Nov 23, 2020
31m
S1 Ep29: Dr Julie Byrne - A Green Deal for All
Dr Julie Byrne, Director of the Bachelor of Commerce at UCD Quinn School, delves into greenwashing, alternative energy progress, stranded assets and gas-guzzling cars.
32m Nov 16, 2020
32m
S1 Ep28: Dr Maria Belizon - From Big Data to Smart Data
The world of HR analytics is changing our workplaces and competitive advantage is at stake says Dr Maria Belizon, Assistant Professor of Human Resource Management at UCD College of Business.
32m Nov 09, 2020
32m
S1 Ep27: Dr Darren Thomas Baker - The Irrational Workplace
Dr Darren Thomas Baker, Assistant Professor at UCD College of Business, explains why now is the time to focus on the unseen emotions found in the workplace.
31m Nov 03, 2020
31m
S1 Ep26: Dr Virginia Stewart - The Art of Negotiation Explained
Dr Virginia Stewart, Assistant Professor at UCD College of Business, shares secrets of negotiation from aspiration targets to zones of agreement, and how to reach your goals in the workplace and beyond. 
31m Oct 26, 2020
31m
S1 Ep25: Michael Dowling - Tales from the Frontline, NYC
Irishman Michael Dowling, President and CEO of Northwell Health, became the ultimate crisis manager during the pandemic as he ran New York's largest healthcare provider at a time of extraordinary challenge. 
34m Oct 19, 2020
34m
S1 Ep24: Professor Eamonn Walsh - When the tide goes out: How the 'agile' will prosper in a post-COVID era
PwC Professor of Accounting Eamonn Walsh discusses the winners and losers from an age of change and who will prosper in a post-pandemic world.
32m Oct 05, 2020
32m
S1 Ep23: Professors Federica Pazzaglia and Karan Sonpar - Leaders are Fallible, So Stop Romanticising Them
Professor Federica Pazzaglia and Professor Karan Sonpar discuss leadership during the pandemic and explore lessons for managing in time of crisis.
31m Sep 28, 2020
31m
S1 Ep22: Feargal Hynes - The Second Act
Feargal Hynes, executive director of the Druid Theatre in Galway and UCD Quinn School alumnus, talks about how live performance is reinventing itself for the pandemic era.
30m Sep 21, 2020
30m
S1 Ep21: Professor Gerardine Doyle - Balancing the Mission with the Margin in Healthcare
Director of UCD Smurfit School and Professor of Accounting and Taxation Gerardine Doyle discusses the intersection of business, leadership and healthcare and how it can help us work through the defining challenges of our generation and rethink our future
30m Sep 07, 2020
30m
S1 Ep20: Professor Jan Rosier - Billion Dollar Molecules
The pandemic has put a focus on drug development as an exciting career area, but finding and funding vaccine work can be arduous and frustrating. Business of Biotechnology Professor Jan Rosier discusses pharma’s pivotal role in the fight against COVID-19 and the industry’s future development.
35m Aug 24, 2020
35m
S1 Ep19: Leadership in Sport - Learnings for Business
Join UCD Business alumni and top athletes Johnny Sexton (Leinster & Irish Rugby), Cliona Crammond (All-American Soccer & UCD Soccer), and Brian Fenton and Cian O’Sullivan (Dublin Senior Football Team, GAA) as they discuss how leadership, teamwork and resilience skills are helping them to stay focussed through the pandemic. They’ll offer top tips on how you can keep your short- and long-term goa...
43m Aug 10, 2020
43m