Stay Informed on Corporate Sustainability

Author: Archie Villaflores

The landscape of leadership is undergoing a profound transformation. Across sectors, organisations are rethinking how talent, culture and governance intersect to shape long-term resilience. This edition explores how visionary leaders are guiding that shift with precision and purpose. Our feature story, Alastair McMenamin named HR Leader of the Year at HR Leadership & Management Awards 2025, reflects the growing influence of people-first strategy. The recognition highlights a model of leadership grounded in empathy, innovation and the capacity to align talent development with business ambition. Novo Nordisk appoints new general manager to drive healthcare strategy, leadership transitions take on a strategic dimension. The appointment underscores the value of adaptability and cross-sector expertise in navigating global challenges and unlocking sustainable growth. Kraft Heinz strengthens US board to guide global transformation illustrates how governance and leadership renewal underpin corporate agility. Strengthening strategic oversight at this level reinforces the essential link between leadership quality and organisational evolution. These stories capture a defining moment for the HR and management community. The talent shift now underway is not merely structural but also represents a reimagining of leadership itself, built on insight, integrity and adaptability.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Alastair McMenamin has been named HR Leader of the Year at the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2025, held on 16 October at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Across today’s HR landscape, the conversation has shifted from process to purpose. The focus is no longer simply on managing people but on creating environments where innovation, adaptability, and wellbeing work in concert. This edition explores how leaders are realising that balance through technology and strategic foresight. In BaxterStorey Ireland wins Overall Excellence in HR at the 2025 HR Leadership & Management Awards, we see how values-led leadership and a deep investment in culture are delivering tangible business outcomes. Workday strengthens HR leadership with new AI centre in Dublin highlights how the convergence of people analytics and artificial intelligence is shaping the future of decision-making and talent strategy. Meanwhile, JLL HR leaders reshape workforce management with AI integration demonstrates how aligning technology with empathy can drive performance and employee engagement on a global scale. These stories reveal an HR function that is moving beyond administration to transformation. The sector’s most forward-thinking leaders are proving that when data meets purpose, the result is not just efficiency but enduring human advantage.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

BaxterStorey Ireland has been honoured with the Overall Excellence in HR Award at the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2025, held on 16 October 2025 at The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry.

Author: Unleash

Google has launched Gemini Enterprise, a new AI platform built to boost workplace productivity with integrated conversational tools. It streamlines workflows, automates tasks, and positions Google to compete more aggressively in HR and business operations.

Author: Workday Blog

JLL’s HR leaders, Megan Kleinick and Jane Curran, are leading a people-first AI strategy to enhance efficiency, recruitment, and engagement. By prioritising change management and data integrity, they’re reshaping how HR adapts to a technology-driven workplace.

Author: Business Plus

Women continue to gain ground in Ireland’s corporate leadership, with female representation in senior roles, boards, and C-suite positions rising across industries. Despite progress, the latest Central Statistics Office data highlight persistent gender gaps at the top.

Author: Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Mary Connaughton, CIPD Ireland’s Strategic Engagement Director, has been appointed to the board of the European Association of People Management (EAPM). Her appointment boosts Ireland’s voice in European HR leadership.

Author: Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Workday is set to expand HR technology and AI capabilities in Dublin with a €175m investment and 200 new roles. The new AI Centre of Excellence will focus on AI-driven HR solutions, leadership development, workforce upskilling, and partnerships to transform HR management practices.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Professor Edel Conway, a distinguished academic and organisational psychologist at Dublin City University Business School, joins the judging panel for this year’s HR Leadership and Management Awards 2025.