Best practice gives companies the competitive edge

From its Sandyford campus in south Dublin, the IMI offers courses for senior executives ranging from NFQ level 9 master’s and diploma qualifications to one and two-day master’s classes

Simon Boucher, chief executive of the Irish Management Institute Pic: Robbie Reynolds

In the decade since the Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards Programme launched in Ireland, the economic outlook has shifted dramatically, with the country emerging from deep recession and returning to growth, underpinned by the ambition and resilience of the country’s indigenous business community.

“We have been through some very tough years and come out the far end, but through all that, the biggest driver we have continued to see across all markets has ...