Latest interesting interview by Aidan with Elvin Turner, author of Be Less Zombie which we reviewed earlier this year.
More agility. More energy. More genius.
Why do some companies always seem to have the best ideas, the most engaged people and the most profitable growth?
Based on 10 years of research, today's book goes behind the scenes of some of the world’s most innovative companies and decodes the tools, hacks and approaches that help their managers systematically spark ingenuity, agility, and profitable creativity at scale. It presents a pragmatic ‘how-to’ guide for any team or organisation that needs to adapt its culture, processes, leadership and decision-making for an age of increasingly unpredictable and rapid change.
We welcome author of "Be Less Zombie How great companies create dynamic innovation, fearless leadership and passionate people" Elvin Turner
Be Less Zombie with Elvin Turner, podcast interview with Aidan McCullen
A Global weekly show interviewing leaders in their fields, authors, renowned professors, inventors, innovators, change-makers and mavericks to inspire, educate and inform the business world and the curious.
This Global show speaks of something greater beyond innovation, disruption and technology. It speaks to the human need to learn: how to adapt and love a changing world. It embraces the spirit of constant change, of staying receptive, of always learning.
The show exists to enable people to be fully informed to lead better lives, lives packed with meaning. While it focusses on corporate culture and workplace, it aims to help people in their personal purpose as partners, parents and people.
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FYI the ROI for you is => Irish Tech News now gets over 1.5 million monthly views, and up to 900k monthly unique visitors, from over 160 countries. We have over 860,000 relevant followers on Twitter on our various accounts & were recently described as Ireland’s leading online tech news site and Ireland's answer to TechCrunch, so we can offer you a good audience!
Since introducing desktop notifications a short time ago, which notify readers directly in their browser of new articles being published, over 50,000 people have now signed up to receive them ensuring they are instantly kept up to date on all our latest content. Desktop notifications offer a unique method of serving content directly to verified readers and bypass the issue of content getting lost in people’s crowded news feeds.
Drop us a line if you want to be featured, guest post, suggest a possible interview or just let us know what you would like to see more of in our future articles. We're always open to new and interesting suggestions for informative and different articles.
If you would like to be featured in our podcast series drop us a line & don’t forget to sign up for notifications for our latest episodes and follow us on Twitter, Linkedin, SoundCloud, iTunes or your own favourite podcast platform.
Contact us, by email, twitter or whatever social media works for you and hopefully, we can share your story too and reach our global audience. We are agile, responsive, quick and talented, we look forward to working with you!
If you would like to have your company featured in the Irish Tech News Business Showcase, get in contact with us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie or on Twitter: @SimonCocking
By Theodora Lau and Bradley Leimer of Unconventional Ventures
For the few women executives in the Fortune 500, especially within Financial Services, last week offered a rare moment to celebrate, as Jane Fraser got tapped to become the CEO of Citi, the first female executive to run one of the largest Wall Street banks.
While this is worth applauding, the way her appointment was covered in the media reminds us of how much further we have yet to go. Just as when Alicia Boler-Davis joined Jeff Bezos's inner circle (the first Black executive to do so), or when Glenda McNeal became the first Black woman on the executive committee of American Express, or when Tokiko Shimizu was named Japan's central bank executive director, most headlines focus solely on their gender and race, without even bothering to mention their names alongside their accomplishment.
Their identities matter. Representation matters.
Ask ourselves this: When was the last time we saw a nameless white male face on the headline? And what happens when machines are increasingly being used to scan the news headlines — where the names of female leaders are underrepresented?
Systemic bias in the media is yet another ceiling that women have had to overcome.
While women currently make up over 6% of Fortune 500 CEOs, women are far from equitably acknowledged, and appropriately placed within this echelon of leadership of our largest firms.
Now comes the hard part
The question isn't why?
The question is what can we do about it? It's not that women are any less capable, or lack ambition or have any less passion. Plenty of people, including both of us, have written before, as to why this opportunity gap exists. Women have fewer chances to rise, because the opportunities around careers are hardly the same between genders. And it gets even harder when race, zip codes, and education come into play.
Yet it is beyond time for changes within our society, in the way we report on and highlight milestones of gender diversity and inclusion. And it is simply not enough to just include women; we must be mindful of what it represents.
We must tell the stories differently.
As Scott Astrada, Director of Public Policy and Social Impact at Affirm, mentioned in his keynote at the recent FinTechTalents North America conference, the face of our country is changing. We need to proactively create the space for diverse voices to emerge in the discussion. And it is not sufficient to just get them a seat at the table; we must put a microphone in front of them so their voices are heard. And we must truly listen to what they have to say.
The stakes are high to get this right. It will require all of us to get there.
It will not be easy but it's a journey worth traveling.
We need to show up and be present.
We need to take accountability.
We need to engage and rebuild better — together.
Because maintaining the status quo is no longer an option.
"History doesn't repeat itself; but it rhymes." Mark Twain
The only moment that matters
Change is always present in every day that has ever been. We have this innate need to question, to probe, to inquire. We have the ability to make positive changes in lives that impact not only our own, but the lives of those around us. Whether that is in the work that we do, the friendships we keep, or the ideas that we help bring to life.
Empathy in action.
Given where we are today, taking into account the cadence of this very strange time, the minefield of an eternal newscycle, and the crushing weight of history that we are up against, we take each victory of progress as a win, and move on to fight another day.
The only moment that matters is now.
The only day that matters is today.
The future will surely come.
When you feel like you are at wits end, remember this: You are not alone. You are enough.
In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Bradley talk about the week that was, including Jane Fraser being named the new CEO at Citi, positive movements at Santander InnoVentures, the challenges of living in cities during a pandemic, and lessons of change for financial services. And change we must. At this past week's FintechTalents North America conference, Scott Astrada from Affirm delivered an inspirational keynote on why the industry must change to reflect the changing face and the changing needs of America.
On the 50th anniversary of Milton Friedman's controversial free market manifesto, with our world facing one of our most severe economic challenges of modern times, there isn't a more urgent moment than now – to refocus our attention on the well-being of ALL stakeholders. Tune in for another episode of One Vision, where Theo and Bradley talk about the week that was.
We thank you for listening and please consider subscribing.
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Unconventional Ventures helps drive innovation to improve systematic financial wellness. We connect founders to funders, provide mentorship to entrepreneurs, strategic advisory services to a broad set of corporates, and broaden opportunities for diversity within the ecosystem. Our belief is that anyone with great ideas should have a chance to succeed and every voice should be heard. Visit unconventionalventures.com to learn how you can partner with us today.
More about Irish Tech News and Business Showcase here.
FYI the ROI for you is => Irish Tech News now gets over 1.5 million monthly views, and up to 900k monthly unique visitors, from over 160 countries. We have over 860,000 relevant followers on Twitter on our various accounts & were recently described as Ireland’s leading online tech news site and Ireland's answer to TechCrunch, so we can offer you a good audience!
Since introducing desktop notifications a short time ago, which notify readers directly in their browser of new articles being published, over 50,000 people have now signed up to receive them ensuring they are instantly kept up to date on all our latest content. Desktop notifications offer a unique method of serving content directly to verified readers and bypass the issue of content getting lost in people’s crowded news feeds.
Drop us a line if you want to be featured, guest post, suggest a possible interview or just let us know what you would like to see more of in our future articles. We're always open to new and interesting suggestions for informative and different articles.
If you would like to be featured in our podcast series drop us a line & don’t forget to sign up for notifications for our latest episodes and follow us on Twitter, Linkedin, SoundCloud, iTunes or your own favourite podcast platform.
Contact us, by email, twitter or whatever social media works for you and hopefully, we can share your story too and reach our global audience. We are agile, responsive, quick and talented, we look forward to working with you!
If you would like to have your company featured in the Irish Tech News Business Showcase, get in contact with us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie or on Twitter: @SimonCocking
Unconventional Ventures provides boutique consulting services to drive innovation to improve systematic financial wellness. We connect founders to funders, provide mentorship to entrepreneurs, strategic advisory services to a broad set of corporates, and broaden opportunities for diversity within the ecosystem.
Our belief is that anyone with great ideas should have a chance to succeed.
More about Irish Tech News and Business Showcase here.
FYI the ROI for you is => Irish Tech News now gets over 1.5 million monthly views, and up to 900k monthly unique visitors, from over 160 countries. We have over 860,000 relevant followers on Twitter on our various accounts & were recently described as Ireland’s leading online tech news site and Ireland's answer to TechCrunch, so we can offer you a good audience!
Since introducing desktop notifications a short time ago, which notify readers directly in their browser of new articles being published, over 50,000 people have now signed up to receive them ensuring they are instantly kept up to date on all our latest content. Desktop notifications offer a unique method of serving content directly to verified readers and bypass the issue of content getting lost in people’s crowded news feeds.
Drop us a line if you want to be featured, guest post, suggest a possible interview or just let us know what you would like to see more of in our future articles. We're always open to new and interesting suggestions for informative and different articles.
If you would like to be featured in our podcast series drop us a line & don’t forget to sign up for notifications for our latest episodes and follow us on Twitter, Linkedin, SoundCloud, iTunes or your own favourite podcast platform.
Contact us, by email, twitter or whatever social media works for you and hopefully, we can share your story too and reach our global audience. We are agile, responsive, quick and talented, we look forward to working with you!
If you would like to have your company featured in the Irish Tech News Business Showcase, get in contact with us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie or on Twitter: @SimonCocking
Interesting podcast interview by long time Irish Tech News supporter & collaborator Aidan McCullen with Vlatka Hlupic, whose book Humane Capital we reviewed here.
Despite decades of research illustrating the benefits of enlightened leadership, the high-performance workplace is still not the norm. Our guest has spent 20 years investigating this paradox, and in this book she forms a penetrating critique of why such strong evidence has had limited impact, and provides an alternative practical approach that any employer can implement to overcome these challenges.
She shows that there is a clear correlation between those companies that are good companies and those that do well, with ‘good meaning an organization that works with stakeholders, employees, society, and customers. While a ‘bad’ company can do well, its success isn’t sustainable – her book explores the steps needed to be taken to become a good organization with long-term, sustainable results.
She brings together management wisdom and shows how successful leaders have moved their organizations from controlled and orderly, to enthusiastic and collaborative.
Supported by insights from 59 of the leading thinkers and practitioners in the field, the book will guide readers through the arguments for a radical reassessment of current business models, and the successful stories of employers from the private and public sectors who have made the transition. We welcome Vlatka Hlupic , the author of Humane Capital: How to Create a Management Shift to Transform Performance and Profit
Humane Capital with Vlatka Hlupic, interviewed by Aidan McCullen
A Global weekly show interviewing leaders in their fields, authors, renowned professors, inventors, innovators, change-makers and mavericks to inspire, educate and inform the business world and the curious.
This Global show speaks of something greater beyond innovation, disruption and technology. It speaks to the human need to learn: how to adapt and love a changing world. It embraces the spirit of constant change, of staying receptive, of always learning.
The show exists to enable people to be fully informed to lead better lives, lives packed with meaning. While it focusses on corporate culture and workplace, it aims to help people in their personal purpose as partners, parents and people.
More about Irish Tech News and Business Showcase here.
FYI the ROI for you is => Irish Tech News now gets over 1.5 million monthly views, and up to 900k monthly unique visitors, from over 160 countries. We have over 860,000 relevant followers on Twitter on our various accounts & were recently described as Ireland’s leading online tech news site and Ireland's answer to TechCrunch, so we can offer you a good audience!
Since introducing desktop notifications a short time ago, which notify readers directly in their browser of new articles being published, over 50,000 people have now signed up to receive them ensuring they are instantly kept up to date on all our latest content. Desktop notifications offer a unique method of serving content directly to verified readers and bypass the issue of content getting lost in people’s crowded news feeds.
Drop us a line if you want to be featured, guest post, suggest a possible interview or just let us know what you would like to see more of in our future articles. We're always open to new and interesting suggestions for informative and different articles.
If you would like to be featured in our podcast series drop us a line & don’t forget to sign up for notifications for our latest episodes and follow us on Twitter, Linkedin, SoundCloud, iTunes or your own favourite podcast platform.
Contact us, by email, twitter or whatever social media works for you and hopefully, we can share your story too and reach our global audience. We are agile, responsive, quick and talented, we look forward to working with you!
If you would like to have your company featured in the Irish Tech News Business Showcase, get in contact with us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie or on Twitter: @SimonCocking
Simon Cocking is the Chief Editor of Irish Tech News and Editor in Chief at Crypto Commonwealth. Simon has been working as an advisory board member for several other successful ICO launches who have achieved their ICO targets, to help with marketing, media, PR and strategy.
He has been included on many global influencer lists of people to follow for fintech, blockchain, AI and other tech-related topics. He has been based in Ireland for 25 years.
Dinis Guarda interviews Simon Cocking
Interview focus
1. About your background and professional experience.
2. Can you tell us about Irish Tech News and your role as Editor-in-Chief?
3. In today’s world, there are major media conglomerates that tend to dominate the market. Being an independent and successful media portal is therefore challenging. Can you tell us about your experience running Irish Tech News and this trend in the media sector?
4. Social media and algorithms now channel the information that users consume. This has brought challenges such as fake news and algorithm-driven content being the most popular and consumed. What do you think about this from your experience as a technology and media leader?
5. You have been writing about technology for years, and recently more about blockchain and crypto. How do you see the evolution of cryptocurrencies and blockchain?
6. What do you think of the new forms of financing that use blockchain solutions, like STOs for example? And what are your thoughts on blockchain as a standalone technology?
7. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing a key role in today's technology innovations. What are your views on AI?
8. Dealing with AI in the future is also another challenge. How do you see the future of AI?
9. COVID-19 is the biggest disruptor in recent years. How do you see the challenges and opportunities that this crisis has brought?
More about Irish Tech News and Business Showcase here.
FYI the ROI for you is => Irish Tech News now gets over 1.5 million monthly views, and up to 900k monthly unique visitors, from over 160 countries. We have over 860,000 relevant followers on Twitter on our various accounts & were recently described as Ireland’s leading online tech news site and Ireland's answer to TechCrunch, so we can offer you a good audience!
Since introducing desktop notifications a short time ago, which notify readers directly in their browser of new articles being published, over 50,000 people have now signed up to receive them ensuring they are instantly kept up to date on all our latest content. Desktop notifications offer a unique method of serving content directly to verified readers and bypass the issue of content getting lost in people’s crowded news feeds.
Drop us a line if you want to be featured, guest post, suggest a possible interview or just let us know what you would like to see more of in our future articles. We're always open to new and interesting suggestions for informative and different articles.
If you would like to be featured in our podcast series drop us a line & don’t forget to sign up for notifications for our latest episodes and follow us on Twitter, Linkedin, SoundCloud, iTunes or your own favourite podcast platform.
Contact us, by email, twitter or whatever social media works for you and hopefully, we can share your story too and reach our global audience. We are agile, responsive, quick and talented, we look forward to working with you!
If you would like to have your company featured in the Irish Tech News Business Showcase, get in contact with us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie or on Twitter: @SimonCocking
Interesting conversation with Ruari O Donovan, Cape Clear artists residency coordinator & resident artist too.
Ruari is one of the founding members of the Artist Residency program on Oileán Chléire / Cape Clear Island
Meán Fómhair & Deireadh Fómhair / September & October 2020
le tacaíocht ó / proudly supported by Engaging Communities Grant – Cork County Council Arts Office, Comharchumann Chleire Teo, Ealaín na Gaeltachta and CREATE.
Irish Tech News has been commissioned by the Cape Clear National School and Comhar na nOileán to help promote living and educating your children on Cape Clear Island.
More about Irish Tech News and Business Showcase here.
FYI the ROI for you is => Irish Tech News now gets over 1.5 million monthly views, and up to 900k monthly unique visitors, from over 160 countries. We have over 860,000 relevant followers on Twitter on our various accounts & were recently described as Ireland’s leading online tech news site and Ireland's answer to TechCrunch, so we can offer you a good audience!
Since introducing desktop notifications a short time ago, which notify readers directly in their browser of new articles being published, over 50,000 people have now signed up to receive them ensuring they are instantly kept up to date on all our latest content. Desktop notifications offer a unique method of serving content directly to verified readers and bypass the issue of content getting lost in people’s crowded news feeds.
Drop us a line if you want to be featured, guest post, suggest a possible interview or just let us know what you would like to see more of in our future articles. We're always open to new and interesting suggestions for informative and different articles.
If you would like to be featured in our podcast series drop us a line & don’t forget to sign up for notifications for our latest episodes and follow us on Twitter, Linkedin, SoundCloud, iTunes or your own favourite podcast platform.
Contact us, by email, twitter or whatever social media works for you and hopefully, we can share your story too and reach our global audience. We are agile, responsive, quick and talented, we look forward to working with you!
If you would like to have your company featured in the Irish Tech News Business Showcase, get in contact with us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie or on Twitter: @SimonCocking
Latest interesting podcast interview by Dinis Guarda
Helen Yu is chief customer officer for Showpad, the world’s leading sales enablement company. As CEO and founder of Tigon Advisory, Ms. Yu helps start-up technology founders accelerate growth through CXO as a service offering. Ms. Yu has led multibillion-dollar revenue growth for Fortune 500 enterprises, including Oracle, Adobe and Marketo.
She was dubbed a Top 10 Global Influencer in Digital Transformation by IBM, Top 35 Women in Finance by Onalytica and a Global Top 10 Marketing Thought Leader, Global Top 5 Start-up Thought Leader by Thinkers360.
Helen Yu Interview questions
1. An introduction from you – background, overview, education…
2. Career highlights
3. Your company / companies, organisations and focus?
6. How do you see Society 5.0 – 4IR, and all areas of digital transformation with what we are facing now with Covid 19?
7. What are your views on our society, technology and digital transformations going forward special when it comes to AI and blockchain?
8. What are your goals and how do you see the future of work and the main trends in tech and society?
9. With Covid-19 what ways do you envision to redesign our society with technology and social impact?
10. What are your visions for the present and future?
Helen Yu, Tigon Advisory, Global Influencer, Digital Transformation
Helen Yu Biography Helen Yu believes real growth thrives at the crossroads of #tech and #humanity. Described as "a rare combination of intellect, work ethic, and compassion" Helen Yu contends, that customer loyalty and love thrive. In her role as Chief Customer Officer at global sales enablement company Showpad, Ms. Yu leads a team reimagining the customer experience as an unforgettable exchange. Described as "a rare combination of intellect, work ethic, and compassion often not found in C-level executives,"
Ms. Yu has led multibillion-dollar revenue growth and profitability for pre-IPOs and Fortune 500 enterprises, including Oracle, Adobe and Marketo. After watching many start-up technology founders rise and fail, Ms. Yu launched Tigon Advisory in 2018 as a growth accelerator.
No stranger to tech, she has been named a Top 10 Global Influencer in Digital Transformation by IBM, Global Cloud Top 15 Thought Leader, Top 10 Cybersecurity Influencer, and Global Top 10 Marketing Thought Leader by Thinkers360. Helen Yu Links and resources https://www.linkedin.com/in/tigonhyu/
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FYI the ROI for you is => Irish Tech News now gets over 1.5 million monthly views, and up to 900k monthly unique visitors, from over 160 countries. We have over 860,000 relevant followers on Twitter on our various accounts & were recently described as Ireland’s leading online tech news site and Ireland's answer to TechCrunch, so we can offer you a good audience!
Since introducing desktop notifications a short time ago, which notify readers directly in their browser of new articles being published, over 50,000 people have now signed up to receive them ensuring they are instantly kept up to date on all our latest content. Desktop notifications offer a unique method of serving content directly to verified readers and bypass the issue of content getting lost in people’s crowded news feeds.
Drop us a line if you want to be featured, guest post, suggest a possible interview or just let us know what you would like to see more of in our future articles. We're always open to new and interesting suggestions for informative and different articles.
If you would like to be featured in our podcast series drop us a line & don’t forget to sign up for notifications for our latest episodes and follow us on Twitter, Linkedin, SoundCloud, iTunes or your own favourite podcast platform.
Contact us, by email, twitter or whatever social media works for you and hopefully, we can share your story too and reach our global audience. We are agile, responsive, quick and talented, we look forward to working with you!
If you would like to have your company featured in the Irish Tech News Business Showcase, get in contact with us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie or on Twitter: @SimonCocking
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