Leadership
Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces – Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight “Ike” Eisenhower with his wife, Mamie.Photo source: fineartamerica.com Who Was The Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces? Dwight D. Eisenhower was the World War II Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe who commanded the Allied Forces in the invasion against the Nazis. It was his superb leadership, planning and commanding ability that contributed to Allied success in World War II. He was also the 34th President of the United States, serving two terms of office from 1953 to 1961. Now you know who was the supreme commander of the allied forces. A Short Biography Dwight D Eisenhower was born in Texas on October 14th, 1890. He was…
Read MoreWade Lombard – Leader of Square Cow Movers
As every great leader will share, the foundation of their leadership skills and vision was instilled in them at an early age. As was the case with Wade, his inspiration came from his father, he saw what his father built and wanted to be a part of it.
Read MoreEnd of Apartheid In South Africa
The struggle against apartheid, South Africa’s systematic regime of racial segregation and discrimination, was a long and arduous journey marked by the resilience of its people and the leadership of several key figures.
Read MoreColin Powell Leadership Insights: Path to Success & Effective Management
Military leader Colin Powell, raised by Jamaican immigrant parents, began a military career that ultimately led to his appointment as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under presidents George H.W Bush and Bill Clinton. Of course, he became secretary of state.
Read MoreDon Schnure: The Man Behind 1AutomationWiz
Don Scott Schnure, the Mastermind Behind 1AutomationWiz, Reveals Success Strategies and Leadership Wisdom in a Candid Interview. Don Schnure also brings a unique perspective to the online shopping cart company 1AutomationWiz.com.
Read MoreKombuchaWOW: An independent Phuket Kombucha Brewery On A Mission To Bring Thailand Kombucha To The World Stage
KombuchaWOW brews, produces and sells its Thailand kombucha products in a variety of novel flavour combinations. A Small Phuket Kombucha Producer Aiming To Put Thailand Kombucha On The World Map.
Read MoreIreland’s first CIO says we must ‘challenge the status quo’
Ireland’s first CIO says we must ‘challenge the status quo’Bill McCluggage, Denis Collins, chairman, it@cork, and Cian Kennedy, chairman Tech Thursday Committee Ireland’s first chief information officer (CIO) Bill McCluggage has highlighted the positive progress that clusters are making for the economy, particularly when they integrate government, private and academia. Heralded as an appointment vital to the Government’s technology direction, McCluggage became the State’s first CIO in June 2013 and is responsible for the strategic direction of technology right across the public sector. Kicking off the Autumn schedule of the it@cork European Tech Cluster’s Tech Thursday events in Cork, he talked about a range of policies that his department has…
Read MoreCoderDojo announces winners of Coolest Project Awards 2014
CoderDojo announces winners of Coolest Project Awards 2014Pictured: Magnus Ternsjö, CEO of UPC Ireland Coding whizzkids came in their droves to DCU over the weekend to demo an array of cool and imaginative coding ideas at the CoderDojo Coolest Projects Awards 2014 ceremony. The top prizes were awarded to an e-car charger locator app, a wild western game, and Camera selfies, a website which allows you to share selfies at large events. The Coolest Projects Awards, now in their third year, were an opportunity for members of local coding clubs or dojos to showcase the application of the skills and knowledge they have gained from attending their weekly coding sessions. The event saw 250 projects being…
Read MoreReflections on corporate governance following Clerys closure
The sudden closure of department store Clerys in June 2015 raises some interesting corporate governance issues, writes Niamh Brennan, Michael MacCormac Professor of Management at University College Dublin (UCD). By way of background, Clerys is a department store in Dublin’s main street, O’Connell Street. Until recently it was a family-owned business, having been established in 1853. It has a particular place in Dubliners’ hearts, as many courting couples would arrange to meet under Clerys clock. In 2012, Clerys was purchased by Boston-based US firm of turnaround experts Gordon Brothers for €14m. Fair play to Gordon Brothers. It sold the fine building on O’Connell Street housing the Clerys trading business to…
Read MoreSpeakers Share Business Experiences at Enterprise Conference
Global speakers in Dublin to share lean business experiences at Enterprise Ireland conferencePictured: Minister Simon Coveney Representatives from more than 40 of the world’s leading companies, including Toyota, Bosch, Kraft Foods and Volvo, are coming together today at an Enterprise Ireland conference to share practical experiences of what does and doesn’t work in the drive to achieve competitiveness in global markets. International speakers include the president of the board of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland, Carl Klemm, and senior managers from Tetra Pak, Rational, Kostwein, Porsche, Bosch and Volvo. Speakers from Irish companies that have adopted lean business strategies include Diageo, Kepak Group, Combilift, Dairygold, Openet , Glanbia, Keenans, Chanelle, Kraft Foods and Kerry Group. The…
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