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Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Dublin, Ireland

As an Account Manager with Pluralsight, I help my clients deliver on their companies strategic initiatives by breaking down and aligning their tech strategy to the key learning outcomes needed to deliver success. My experience as a lecturer in Business, Learning & Development, and in Change Management consultancy puts me in a perfect position to understand the challenges facing Pluralsight customers. Helping them navigate their way through their digital transformation journey though our… Show more As an Account Manager with Pluralsight, I help my clients deliver on their companies strategic initiatives by breaking down and aligning their tech strategy to the key learning outcomes needed to deliver success. My experience as a lecturer in Business, Learning & Development, and in Change Management consultancy puts me in a perfect position to understand the challenges facing Pluralsight customers. Helping them navigate their way through their digital transformation journey though our world class platform. Show less

County Dublin, Ireland

An active executive committee member and advocate of the Change Management Institute Ireland. The Irish chapter was set up in 2016 to share best practise in change management, design and promote events and build networks of professionals working as change agents.

Itt Dublin

Over the last number of years I have had the pleasure of working with hundreds of students both full-time and part-time designing and delivering modules in:• Sales and Customer service• Negotiation Skills and techniques• Sales management• Business environment• Marketing• Business developmentI enjoy bringing my corporate training and professional experiences into modules and have worked with the senior management at ITT Dublin in designing the new part-time… Show more Over the last number of years I have had the pleasure of working with hundreds of students both full-time and part-time designing and delivering modules in:• Sales and Customer service• Negotiation Skills and techniques• Sales management• Business environment• Marketing• Business developmentI enjoy bringing my corporate training and professional experiences into modules and have worked with the senior management at ITT Dublin in designing the new part-time IDMS (International Digital Management and Sales) programme launched in September 2014. Show less

County Dublin, Ireland

As a Strategic Account Manager with Social Talent, I get to spend more time with my clients, understanding their business environment, while helping each of them fully utilise their SocialTalent experience and help build an industry leading hiring experience across the business. My experience as a lecturer in Business and Sales Management, and Change Management consultant puts me in a perfect position to understand SocialTalent's core aims in bringing productivity through… Show more As a Strategic Account Manager with Social Talent, I get to spend more time with my clients, understanding their business environment, while helping each of them fully utilise their SocialTalent experience and help build an industry leading hiring experience across the business. My experience as a lecturer in Business and Sales Management, and Change Management consultant puts me in a perfect position to understand SocialTalent's core aims in bringing productivity through micro-learning. I have the pleasure of looking after large organisations who have large inside sales teams or decentralised recruitment teams. Show less

County Dublin, Ireland

As an Enterprise Account Manager with Social Talent, I empower recruitment teams work smarter to live happier. Social Talent's online learning platform serves over 1,000 customers in more than 90 countries, with an extensive library of best-in-class content for Recruitment and Sales professionals. Social Talent are an Irish company based in Dublin, with customers like Oracle, Cisco, Microsoft, Manpower, Randstad, Adecco, GSK, Bayer, Accenture, L'Oreal, Siemens and hundreds more… Show more As an Enterprise Account Manager with Social Talent, I empower recruitment teams work smarter to live happier. Social Talent's online learning platform serves over 1,000 customers in more than 90 countries, with an extensive library of best-in-class content for Recruitment and Sales professionals. Social Talent are an Irish company based in Dublin, with customers like Oracle, Cisco, Microsoft, Manpower, Randstad, Adecco, GSK, Bayer, Accenture, L'Oreal, Siemens and hundreds more, providing global solutions. Show less

Dublin

I started my masters in strategic management & planning as I wanted a change in career. In 2012 I set up Summit Business Training, a company that provides consultancy services and practical business workshops into both the public and privet sector. During the last four years I have worked with organisations in both the public and private sector. Over the last two years my focus has shifted from delivering workshops to working with organisations on strategic and change management projects… Show more I started my masters in strategic management & planning as I wanted a change in career. In 2012 I set up Summit Business Training, a company that provides consultancy services and practical business workshops into both the public and privet sector. During the last four years I have worked with organisations in both the public and private sector. Over the last two years my focus has shifted from delivering workshops to working with organisations on strategic and change management projects. I have used a strength based approach to organisational development and change management on a recent project were I worked with a number of internal and external stakeholders for an organisation in the public sector. The project was aimed at improving the customer experience while at the same time increasing levels of staff morale, motivation and engagement. Using the methodology Appreciative Inquiry we identified areas of the business that stakeholders were passionate about and built on these to design a strategic vision for the future. I am currently facilitating the change process, overseeing the successful implementation of the overall project. I am also currently furthering my education by studying the nature of strength based approaches to change management straight form one of the leading experts in this field Dr David Cooperrider over in the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. If you have any projects that fit my skillset or have any questions about my work then please drop me a line. Show less

Committed to a full time master in strategic management and planning at the UCD Michael Smurfit Business School. It was a tough year as I also worked part-time running Armada Security. I learnt so much from course material, lectures and my fellow classmates. It was a great year.Modules covered during masters:Business EconomicsStrategic Resource Allocation Supply Chain ManagementNegotiation Structure & StrategiesPlanning & Decision MakingStrategic Global… Show more Committed to a full time master in strategic management and planning at the UCD Michael Smurfit Business School. It was a tough year as I also worked part-time running Armada Security. I learnt so much from course material, lectures and my fellow classmates. It was a great year.Modules covered during masters:Business EconomicsStrategic Resource Allocation Supply Chain ManagementNegotiation Structure & StrategiesPlanning & Decision MakingStrategic Global MarketingOrganisational RenewalCorporate Social Responsibility & StrategyBehavioural Foundations of Strategy Show less

Dublin

After running a successful security company for the previous six years I decided to make the owner an offer and bought the company along with a business partner in 2010. Together we reshaped the organisation placing a huge emphasis on employee development and customer service excellence. This is where my desire for change management began, I had been exposed to change throughout my whole career at multiple levels but never placed in complete control of an organisations strategic vision… Show more After running a successful security company for the previous six years I decided to make the owner an offer and bought the company along with a business partner in 2010. Together we reshaped the organisation placing a huge emphasis on employee development and customer service excellence. This is where my desire for change management began, I had been exposed to change throughout my whole career at multiple levels but never placed in complete control of an organisations strategic vision. Designing the complete change journey along with detailed roadmaps was no easy task, however we achieved a complete cultural change at Armada security. Happier management, happier employees = customer loyalty and high levels of job satisfaction. Show less

Dublin

In 2004 I was presented with an opportunity from an English businessman to open a security company in Dublin. With a strong background in sales and sales management I decided to further develop my career by accepting this opportunity and entering the world of senior management.The company started out from an office in Tallaght, a desk, computer and phone. We experienced rapid growth over the next number of years and by 2008 employed over fifty people. The company outgrew our small… Show more In 2004 I was presented with an opportunity from an English businessman to open a security company in Dublin. With a strong background in sales and sales management I decided to further develop my career by accepting this opportunity and entering the world of senior management.The company started out from an office in Tallaght, a desk, computer and phone. We experienced rapid growth over the next number of years and by 2008 employed over fifty people. The company outgrew our small office in Tallaght Business Park and me and my new team moved over relocated to Blanchardstown.Oh, I forgot to mention during the company’s growth period I decided to go back to college part-time and hit the books. I was never one for evening TV. Show less

Manchester, United Kingdom

After proving myself as a salesperson, and sales trainer I decided to broaden my horizons and began to look for sales management positions. I was offered a position in Manchester as a salesperson / sales trainer with the potential of becoming sales manager once the company had achieved its expected growth. Even though it was a long drive from Liverpool to Manchester, especially with the never ending roadworks on the M62, I decided it was a no brainer. The MD and I worked long and hard… Show more After proving myself as a salesperson, and sales trainer I decided to broaden my horizons and began to look for sales management positions. I was offered a position in Manchester as a salesperson / sales trainer with the potential of becoming sales manager once the company had achieved its expected growth. Even though it was a long drive from Liverpool to Manchester, especially with the never ending roadworks on the M62, I decided it was a no brainer. The MD and I worked long and hard to grow the company and after two years I finally obtained the title of sales manager. Working with people and helping them achieve more than they think possible is a key ingredient in the success I have experienced to date. Show less

Msc, Strategic Management & Planning, First Class Honours Degree

Activities and Societies: Class Rep.

Bbs Honours, Business Management, First Class Honours Degree

Activities and Societies: Class Rep in 3rd & 4th Year.

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