Managing in a downturn

October 2009

July / August 2009

• Tips to beat a downturn for the Retail sector with David McGee.

  Tips to beat a downturn for the Retail sector with David McGee. This article was first published in Ireland's Forecourt & Convenience retailer July / August 2009

  

June 2009

• Lowering costs is unquestionably one of the biggest challenges for Irish businesses at the moment, but any cost-reduction programme must be a sustainable one with Garrett Cronin.

  Lowering costs is unquestionably one of the biggest challenges for Irish businesses at the moment, but any cost-reduction programme must be a sustainable one with Garrett Cronin. This article was first published in the Irish Director, June 2009

  

May 2009

• Cutting your staff costs doesn't have to mean redundancies all around with Hujo Gunn.

  Cutting your staff costs doesn't have to mean redundancies all around with Hujo Gunn This article was first published in Sunday Business Post, 17 May 2009

  

April 2009

• Irish economic outlook.

  Irish economic outlook

  

March 2009

• CEOPulse 2009.

  CEOPulse 2009. The views of Irish business leaders on the current economic and operating environment. Includes insights into their key people concerns.

  
• Managing customs costs in a downturn.

  Managing customs costs in a downturn.

  

February 2009

• Pension pots will be smaller.

  Pension pots will be smaller. This article was published in Business Plus - February 2009

  

January 2009

• Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Europe 2009.

  Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Europe 2009.

  
• Ireland as a platform for investment into China.

  Ireland as a platform for investment into China.

  

November 2008

• Meeting the challenge of the current financial crisis: Managing risks and capitalising on opportunities.

  Meeting the challenge of the current financial crisis: Managing risks and capitalising on opportunities.

  
• VAT brief - Managing VAT in a downturn.

  VAT brief - Managing VAT in a downturn.

  

October 2008

• Light at the end of the tunnel: A downturn offers opportunities if flexible management structures are in place.

  Light at the end of the tunnel: A downturn offers opportunities if flexible management structures are in place. This article was published in the Irish Times "Innovation" - October 2008

  
• Tips to beat a downturn.

  Tips to beat a downturn. This article was published in Business and Finance Magazine - October 2008

  
• Effective cash management in a downturn.

  Effective cash management in a downturn. This article was published in the Sunday Times - October 2008

  
• Maintaining Ireland's advantages as a location for FDI.

  Maintaining Ireland's advantages as a location for FDI. This article was published in Accountancy Ireland - October 2008

  
• Personal pensions take stock to reduce the shock!

  Personal pensions take stock to reduce the shock! This article was published in Accountancy Ireland - October 2008

  

September 2008

• Turning challenges into opportunties.

  Turning challenges into opportunties.

  
• Practical steps to success in a downturn (conference slides).

  Practical steps to success in a downturn (conference slides).

  
• Profiting from a downturn: The tax perspectives (conference slides).

  Profiting from a downturn: The tax perspectives (conference slides).

  
• How to survive in our down-turning economy.

  How to survive in our down-turning economy. This article was published in the Kilkenny Voice - September 2008

  

August 2008

• Reducing costs: Is redundancy the only option?

  Reducing costs: Is redundancy the only option? This article was published in Enterprise Magazine - August 2008

  

July 2008

• Balancing business performance through scorecards.

  Balancing business performance through scorecards. What are balanced scorecards? A balanced scorecard is a tool that can be used by an organisation to measure and enhance performance. If designed and implemented well, scorecards can be powerful decision-making tools within any organisation. This article was published in Inside Government July 2008

  

May 2008

• Planning ahead will lower tax costs.

  Planning ahead will lower tax costs. Putting aside the cost of getting tax sums wrong, a good tax strategy can help decrease overheads. This article was published in the Sunday Business Post - May 2008

  
• Reshaping the workforce: Options available.

  Reshaping the workforce: options available. Organisations face escalating changes in their business environment and such changes inevitably pose significant organisational and HR challenges. Such changes can lead to workforce reductions. What options are available? PwC Reshaping the Workforce 2008

  
• Good communication is crucial to motivating people.

  Managing people in a changing world: good communication is crucial to motivating people. This article was published in the Sunday Business Post - May 2008

  
• Things work out better when employees get engaged

  Managing people in a changing world: things work out better for everyone when employees get engaged. This article was published in the Irish Times - May 2008