The most straightforward career path isn’t always the one that makes more sense, according to Liz Cunningham of Google

Employers must make it clear that any festive bonus is purely discretionary – and paying it only to selected staff is certain to cause discord

As the economy approaches full employment, the government must do more to help small businesses compete for talent with multinationals

It might take place outside the office, but as an employer you still have a duty of care to your staff during the Christmas party. Having a clear policy can limit your exposure and help everyone to have a good time

Building loyalty within a company is paramount for business success, says PJ Byrne of Flexi-Fi

Having to find a new job - or even a new career path - after redundancy is never easy but there are some steps you can take to make it less daunting

Sheamus Causer is chief technology and information officer at Ulster Bank. Born in Brisbane, Australia, to an Irish mother and British father, he joined the firm in August 2019. Before that, he led Deutsche Bank’s global analytics function and was a director of risk analytics at Deloitte Ireland

Technology can spot skills and eliminate bias when hiring staff, but it won't recognise the subtle signs that mark out a good employee

Financial services firms need to prepare now for the new rules on accountability that the government is setting up, writes Donal Hamilton

Highly paid contractors are being dragged into a battle they don't want, due to the bogus self-employment crackdown

Be authentic, be teachable and be yourself, advises Kevin Hart of Kroll, ‘Wall Street’s private eye’

Despite fears of negative attitudes to older workers, age should not be a barrier to applying for a new job

Waterland, the €6 billion portfolio Dutch private equity house, is opening a Dublin office as it seeks to deepen its investment here

For Niall O’Leary of Regeneron Ireland, the path to being your most productive self is finding meaning in what you do

The power of networking is massively under-rated, says Brian Delahunty, head of business development for Europe with Barclays Bank

Elite athletes know all about being on high-performance teams and they have much to teach business about building a winning team culture, writes former Ireland star Gordon D’Arcy