Podcasts by Insights: the CUBS podcast

Is there a 'say-do' gap when it comes to sustainability in Ireland? from 2020-02-27T11:50:23

While climate change and sustainability are the biggest issues facing the planet, is there in fact a ‘say-do’ gap between talk and action?

On this episode of Insights, we look at t...

The Truth About Whistleblowers from 2020-02-10T21:59:13

While society lauds whistleblowers for their bravery and integrity, the truth is that, despite protective legislation, whistleblowing is still a fraught experience often ruining lives and career...

Michael Twomey and a PhD CF Story Like No Other from 2019-12-06T12:07:36

On this episode of Insights, the CUBS UCC podcast, we find out about the remarkable journey of Michael Twomey, a cystic fibrosis sufferer who set out to improve the lives of those impacted by th...

Why it's time to stop blaming governments and look at our own consumption and sustainability from 2019-11-08T11:54:12

While the environment is the most important issue affecting our lives, and we may decry harmful policies of governments and multi-nationals, what about our own consumer lives and how does our da...

The PhD Journey from 2019-10-07T13:23:08

The PhD journey is one you’ll never forget with many highs and some lows along the way and on this episode of Insights, discover more about whether a PhD is for you and get some tips and advice ...

Thia Hennessy on the plans and exciting times ahead for the new CUBS Business School from 2019-09-03T15:19:51

It’s exciting times for CUBS UCC with plans afoot for the new Business School in Cork city centre after €17.25m was invested in a new site at Union Quay that has planning permission for a 200,00...

Thia Hennessy and the impact of Brexit on Irish food&agriculture from 2019-08-28T15:08:27

As a no-deal Brexit looms larger and larger on the horizon, we all hold our breaths not knowing just how it will impact our lives.
 
But for Irish agriculture, so reliant on the UK with 40...

Are Irish business owners content to stay small? from 2019-08-09T09:50:16

Dr. Jane Bourke joins Anthony McDonnell on this episode of Insights, to explain why Irish small businesses are content to keep their business to their current scale, with only 1 in 4 looking to ...

Leadership and Respect in Business from 2019-07-19T13:06:23

The latest episode of Insights, the CUBS UCC podcast, is focusing on the topic of leadership and the importance of respect for relationships in work.  More recent ideas about leadership emphasis...

Strategic Marketing Insights&Practice from 2019-05-08T11:42:24

To coincide with the launch of the new MSc in Strategic Marketing and Practice at Cork University Business School, marketing lecturer, Dave Alton speaks to three of Cork's experts for their insi...

The true cost of money lenders in Ireland from 2019-03-18T18:00

Why is it that some moneylenders in Ireland can charge interest rates of up to 287% and in most cases targeting those from lower socio-economic backgrounds?

Dr Olive McCarthy and Dr. Nor...

What jobs will be safe from the robots? from 2019-01-18T11:01:51

On this week’s episode of Insights, we turn our attention to the Future of Work, asking are the robots taking over and what will our future jobs look like?  

Presenter, Anthony McDonnell...

Brexit uncertainty and the storm clouds for 2019 from 2019-01-07T06:00

What will 2019 bring for Irish businesses and the economy?  With so much uncertainty around Brexit, plenty of question marks and external threats remain.

Presenter, Anthony McDonnell, sp...

From Kerry to the World from 2019-01-02T06:00

This week on Insights: the CUBS podcast, presenter Anthony McDonnell speaks to CUBS alumni, Brian Mehigan, who was recently appointed Chief Strategy Officer to the Kerry Group and who was their ...

The CUBS Way from 2018-12-26T06:00

This week on Insights: the CUBS podcast, presenter Anthony McDonnell speaks to present and past Deans of CUBS, Thia Hennessy and Ciaran Murphy.

Anthony finds out about the school’s plans...

Why gender inequalities and biases still exist in the Irish workplace from 2018-12-17T11:44:42

Why does there continue to be a deep-rooted inequality in Ireland preventing the rise of more women to top positions in management?

Professor Carol Kulik of the University of South Austr...

The Rise of Populism: is Ireland next? from 2018-12-11T10:17:54

On the first episode of Insights: the CUBS podcast from UCC, we’re discussing the topical and thorny issue of populism and the reason for its rise in regional areas, asking if it could happen in...

Coming Soon from 2018-11-02T10:16:26

Insights is the new monthly podcast from CUBS, the Cork University Business School, bringing you the latest news and events from CUBS as well as finding out about some of the most interesting an...