In the second episode in our Phoenix Talent Talks podcast series, Elaine O’Regan discusses employee engagement and workplace wellness with Phoenix founder Ed Rossiter, Peptalk’s Cathal Sheridan and benefits expert Velma Roberts.

‘What you see as a problem, others could see as a solution’ – The Innovation Station on why open innovation makes good business sense.

“No matter how good you are, there are lots of other smart people out there. Collaborate with those outside your organisation and make use of their resources and skills to reach your customers.”

That’s the advice from leading expert Nuran Acur, Professor of Innovation Management at Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, on why businesses should collaborate openly with partners and industry, in the latest episode of InterTradeIreland’s ‘Innovation Station’ podcast. In a masterclass held at NUI Galway, the award-winning scholar unravels the ‘collaboration conundrum’. Her advice for businesses to achieve open innovation success, is to adopt an ‘open-minded approach and culture’ and to combine with ‘internal and external readiness’ - pointing to the importance of SMEs to also collaborate more on their internal processes to help deliver results.

Discussing the business benefits of an open innovation strategy, Nuran says companies should go beyond their comfort zone in order to ‘reap the rewards’ from both potential innovation partners and innovation networks.

“Collaboration allows those who participate to discover new technologies and emerging markets. SMEs shouldn’t be scared or sceptical about open innovation, as bigger companies and multinationals face a similar situation, they also want and need your help.”

Addressing some of the worries businesses might have about open innovation, Nuran explains that businesses don’t have to be ‘100 percent open’ but can adopt a flexible strategy that works for them.

“Businesses shouldn’t worry about losing their identity or their ideas. There are different models of open innovation so pick one or a number of different models that work for you.”

Business Post property editor Tina-Marie O'Neill is joined by Keith Lowe and Carol Strong, chief executive and partner at DNG respectively, in a series of three property related episodes looking at the Irish real estate market. This is a commercial podcast sponsored by DNG.

In episode two, 'The Real State of Irish Real Estate', Keith Lowe and Carol Strong of DNG explain how the market performed in 2019, the rise of the private rental sector, what to expect in 2020 and for the next decade and the impact Brexit has had and will have on the Irish property market.

Business Post property editor Tina-Marie O'Neill is joined by Keith Lowe and Carol Strong, chief executive and partner at DNG respectively, in a series of three property related episodes looking at the Irish real estate market. This is a commercial podcast sponsored by DNG.

'Rent versus Buy', the third episode in this series of property podcasts, looks at the benefits of purchasing property and how long term renting spells disaster for retirees, particularly given Ireland's latent pension crisis. In the interim, the PRS model is here to stay and will push Irish rental accommodation standards higher and Keith Lowe tells Tina-Marie O'Neill what properties he would spend his own money on and why.

Business Post property editor Tina-Marie O'Neill is joined by Keith Lowe and Carol Strong, chief executive and partner at DNG respectively, in a series of three property related episodes looking at the Irish real estate market. This is a commercial podcast sponsored by DNG.

In episode 1, 'Affordability', the DNG experts discuss whether or not property is becoming too unaffordable, mortgage interest rates, commuter belt buyers and why people don't trust those working in the estate agency sector.

Discover the hidden innovation capabilities of your business and how you should capitalise on these to achieve sustainability and growth, in episode two of InterTradeIreland’s 'Innovation Station' podcast series, with Dr Lawrence Dooley from University College Cork

Interested in finding out more about Open Innovation and what it means to your business? In this first episode of InterTradeIreland’s new ‘Innovation Station’ podcast series, renowned author and innovation expert, Professor Wim Vanhaverbeke, delves into the topic, sharing his insights on how small business owners can leverage technology, the importance of developing a commercial strategy and the benefits of collaboration.

In the first episode of the new Phoenix Talent Talks podcast, Elaine O’Regan talks “winning the war for talent” with Phoenix Founder Ed Rossiter, Accenture’s Audrey O’Mahony & Louise Mooney of DMS Governance.

Sunday Business Post editor Richie Oakley is joined by a panel of exports to discuss, amongst other things, the challenges facing the advertising industry, the public perception of advertising and the health of the industry across print, television and online platforms. Richie Oakley was joined for this discussion by

Colm O'Reilly: Chief executive of the Business Post

Alan Cox: Chief executive of Core Media

Abi Moran: Chief executive of JWTFolk

Pat Kiely: Head of Virgin Media Television

Elaine O’Regan of the Sunday Business Post is joined by three of the Shannon region’s most influential c-suite executives, to discuss what living and working in Shannon offers that other parts of the country can’t as well as the importance of Shannon Group, Shannon Development and Atlantic Aviation Group as drivers of economic activity in the innovative mid-west hub. Elaine O'Regan was joined on this podcast by

-Mary Considine: Acting CEO, Shannon Group

-Kevin Thompstone: Former Shannon Development CEO and founder of the Thompstone Group

-Shane O'Neill: CEO, Atlantic Aviation Group