Companies and Networking
If you don’t shape your career other people and other events will shape it – how true is that given recent developments.
Me Inc
The year is 1997. The magazine is Fast Company. The article is titled “The Brand Called You”. Written by legendary management consultant Tom Peters the gist of the article is that we are all Chairman, CEO and Marketing Director of our own company called “Me Inc.”
Fundraising in Tough Times
The last few weeks have seen the arrival of the Coronavirus. The following 25 Tips for Fundraising in Tough Times are based on the premise that this is not the end of the world.
The Day That’s In It – Ireland and Soft Power
The Day That's In It - Ireland and Soft Power Professor Joseph Nye of Harvard University, back in the 1990’s, coined the term “Soft Power” which he believed countries possess…
Recent Trip to Pristhina, Kosovo
Always great to see young, talented, passionate and dynamic people engaging their Diaspora. So it was with the Kosovo group, Germin, who are doing terrific work...
Wales Learning From Irish Success
Delighted to speak at the Hay Festival in Wales recently regarding Wales in the wake up Brexit. Wales Keen to Engage Their Diaspora
Inspirational Stories with Doug Gordon
Doug Gordon is a remarkable individual who runs a radio programme called "Inspirational Stories" on Dublin City FM. He kindly asked me to come in and chat to him. Go…
Diaspora Philanthropy in Alliance Magazine
I recently had the pleasure of contributing to the diaspora philanthropy issue of Alliance Magazine. In the March issue, I discuss The Skill of the Irish and New Diaspora Capital.
The Power of Networking
This video which was released today by Failte Ireland was directed by Anne Zahan who works with ‘In the company of Huskies’, a Dublin based digital marketing agency. Anne is from Toronto without a drop of Irish blood but...