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Ireland’s Best Managed Companies lead the way

The awards judging panel evaluates entrants against four key pillars of strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and governance and financials

Leadership through challenge and change

The Ireland’s Best Managed Companies Symposium provided a crucible in which business leaders shared their lessons and experiences of leadership success in growth, scaling, and international ambitions

Connected Magazine

How to counter productivity paranoia in a hybrid world

Remote-working staff are being dragged back to the office by employers who have vague concerns not backed up by data, writes Paul Hearns

Management practices making an impact – mergers and acquisitions

DigitalWell has grown with a scale and pace that would not have been possible without acquisitions that were well conceived, well executed, and greater than the sum of their parts

Women and Web3

Can women get ahead more easily with the latest iteration of Web technology? Paul Hearns investigates

An investment for the future

Like a good investment, the Ireland’s Best Managed Companies awards programme continues to add value for the participants year in, year out

Perseverance and resilience: how the Best Managed Companies carry on

Now in its 15th year, Ireland’s Best Managed Companies Awards programme looks for adaptability and agility to be backed up by solid foundations

Ireland’s Best Managed Companies: Leading the way in management

EShopWorld has experienced a strong growth trajectory, propelled by the pandemic, but strong governance, deep metrics, and constant review means it makes the most of the continued trend, write Paul Hearns

Welcome to Mastodon

Is Mastodon more than just a substitute for Twitter? Paul Hearns takes a look

Cybercrime: SMEs are not below the radar

Many smaller businesses assume that they are too insignificant to be a target for attacks – but the opposite is true

Ireland’s Best Managed Companies award winners show innovation and adaptation with a local focus

Even as challenges grew and multiplied, the 2022 winners showed resilience and ingenuity in finding opportunity while supporting local communities

Best Managed Companies – Gold Winners

The four pillars of the best managed

Chair of the Best Managed Companies judging panel, Frank Ryan, shares his insights, along with the new judges this year, Ellvena Graham and Lionel Alexander

Best Managed Companies – Gold Requalifying Winners

Embedding innovation across the organisation

The Best in Innovation Award winner displayed an approach that lifted it above a distinguished field

Independence and persistence in the Irish drinks trade

By focusing on relationships while embracing changing trends and tastes, Barry and Fitzwilliam has endured and thrived through four decades

Best Managed Companies: new winners

Nine businesses from around the country have been names Best Managed Companies by Deloitte for the first time this year. All successfully completed an in-depth two-phase application process

Best Managed Companies: platinum winners

Nine companies from around the country have demonstrated superior performance for seven years running. Their achievement is being recognised in the programme’s platinum club category

Beyond the hype: exploring the benefits of blockchain

Is blockchain the answer to a question no one asked? Paul Hearns goes beyond the bluster to look at whether the technology can deliver on its promises

Ireland’s Best Managed Companies: Management practices making an impact – Digital Transformation and Data

BidX1 took proptech to new heights, anticipating market needs with digital end-to-end processes driven by data insights