Dr Tom McCarthy has announced that he will step down as Chief Executive of the Irish Management Institute in April, almost eight years after taking up the post. Commenting on his time at IMI, Dr McCarthy said “I originally signed up for four and a half years but the stimulation of working with businesses and Read more...
Does streamlining of resources threaten quality in an environment where the customer is king? Critics of the application of lean management techniques to the delivery of services often say that focussing on efficient processes goes against the concept of delivering the most value to the customer. But the lean concept of reducing waste is as Read more...
It’s that time of year when ambitious lists of resolutions get made – and while these usually include the standard roll-over of not quite achieved health and lifestyle commitments from last year – January can be a good time to refresh your approach to management too. See below 3 resolutions that you can take in Read more...
The entire IMI team would like to wish all our members, students, alumni, business partners and suppliers a Happy Christmas and every success in 2012. Please Note: IMI offices will close on the afternoon of Thursday, 22nd December to reopen at 8:30am on Tuesday, 3rd January 2012. Our 24/7 remote access Business & Learning Resources Read more...
Our latest research shows that firms are still sidestepping established management practices in favour of quick-fix solutions. Why? Often in times of increased pressure, good management practices are sacrificed at the operational level as managers struggle to meet short-term operational targets – many’s an employee review system for example fell by the wayside over the Read more...
University College Cork (UCC) and the Irish Management Institute (IMI) today awarded the first degrees and diplomas under the alliance between the two institutions announced earlier this year. 181 graduates received their awards at the ceremony in Sandyford where they were conferred by UCC President, Dr. Michael Murphy. The awards they received range from the Read more...
The question is often asked whether leaders are born or made. The clear answer is that certain skills and abilities help leaders develop but leadership is an apprentice trade. Everyone can enhance their leadership skills. The story of Ernest Shackleton reads like an adventure story having saved the lives of 27 men stranded for almost Read more...
To coincide with Innovation Dublin 2011 IMI hosted Ash Maurya on Thursday Nov 10th free of charge for an audience of 50 IMI Corporate and Alumni Network Members. Maurya recently founded USERCycle.com and is the author of “Running Lean”, which includes practical instructions on Customer Development and Lean Techniques. Building & Launching Successfully Maurya discussed Read more...
The IMI / NIB Survey of Multinational Corporations (MNCs) in Ireland for 2011, launched on November 8th, shows that almost half (48%) of multinationals in Ireland are expecting to grow employment numbers in the next 12 months, while only 13% of firms surveyed expect to decrease employment numbers. This is a significant improvement on last Read more...
Harvard Business Review have released their lastest ‘HBR Must-Read’ list. Among the articles are new classics from acclaimed business and management authors including Peter Drucker, Daniel Goleman, Michael Porter and Robert Kaplan. Click any of the links below and enter your IMI username and password for full-text electronic access to the articles. Read more...
Why Lean doesn’t have to be Mean
Does streamlining of resources threaten quality in an environment where the customer is king?
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New Year’s Resolutions for Managers
It’s that time of year when ambitious lists of resolutions get made — and while these usually include the standard roll-over of not quite achieved health and lifestyle commitments from last year. Read more
Seasons Greetings & Holiday Arrangements
The entire IMI team would like to wish all our members, students, alumni, business partners and suppliers a Happy Christmas and every success in 2012. Read more