by Dave Corkery | Jul 9, 2026 | Learning & Development, Workplace Conflict, Workplace Investigations
– by Mary Cullen, Founder and Managing Director of Insight HR What the Workplace Relations Commission has taught me about developing better managers One of the privileges of my career has been seeing management decisions long after they were made. Most organisations...
by Dave Corkery | Jul 9, 2026 | Employee Engagement, Learning & Development, Performance Management
For decades, organisations have viewed management as the natural reward for technical excellence. The highest-performing salesperson becomes Sales Manager. The most experienced engineer becomes Engineering Manager. The accomplished clinician becomes Clinical Manager....
by Dave Corkery | Mar 3, 2026 | Change Management, Conflict in the Workplace, Employee Engagement, Employee Wellness, Redundancy, Workplace Stress
What HR Leaders Can Learn About Change Management and Culture Strategy When an organisation experiences repeated leadership turnover, public criticism from senior figures, large-scale redundancies, and visible employee disengagement, HR professionals tend to ask one...
by Dave Corkery | Nov 6, 2025 | Learning & Development, Learning and Development Training
When the coach needs coaching In HR, we’re often the ones holding the space for others — guiding leaders through change, supporting employees in crisis, or mentoring new managers. But when was the last time you had someone to help you step back and reflect on your own...
by Dave Corkery | Oct 28, 2025 | Change Management, Employee Engagement, Employee Wellness, Workplace Conflict
The great return — or the great resistance? Over the last two years, “return to office” mandates have dominated workplace headlines. Banks, tech companies, and public bodies alike are rethinking the hybrid working models that defined the pandemic era. In Ireland, the...
by Eoin Lyons | May 15, 2024 | HR Outsourcing, Learning & Development, Learning and Development Training
As many of you will know as HR professionals, leaders and business owners, your organisation’s line managers and team leaders stand as the frontline guardians of organisational culture, productivity, and positive employee relations. They are often the first port of...
