UCD Smurfit Executive Development

🌟 “You will be challenged, but you will be changed.” 🌟 These powerful words from Kevin Totterdell, an alum of our Diploma in Business & Executive Coaching, set the tone for an inspiring evening yesterday at The Smurfit Coaching Way. We welcomed a passionate group of executives and aspiring coaches to explore the transformative potential of coaching. The event offered a closer look at our Professional Diplomas, including Business and Executive Coaching, Advanced Business and Executive Coaching, and Team Coaching – all beginning in Spring 2025. Attendees heard from our coaching experts Pamela Fay, Eileen Duggan, Jenny Stacey and Mary Curtis followed by an interactive alumni panel. Huge thanks to our event host and coaching alum, Darren Frehill, and also to our alumni panellists in Kevin Totterdell, Anne D'Arcy (she/her) and Swati Mehra. We feel privileged to have such inspiring alumni who continue to support our programmes. Applications for Spring open this week! If you’re ready to start or continue your coaching journey, connect with us at exec.dev@ucd.ie to learn more. #Coaching #ExecutiveDevelopment #SmurfitCoaching #BusinessCoaching #ExecutiveCoaching #Spring2025 James Bannigan Sinead Mc Aleese Avril Mannion Tim Wray Yinyin Sun Siobhan Lane Walsh Annabelle Phelan (Kehoe)

Catching up with the latest business news today in the Sunday Business Post? Our Diploma in Digital Innovation & Transformation features alongside Matt Cooper’s piece on the US election. Commencing on 21st November, and led by Smurfit Executive Development Academic Director and ex MIT Prof, Joe Peppard, this diploma will help any executive looking to create strategic value from digital and AI. For more information contact our team at: exec.dev@ucd.ie #digitalinnovation #digitaltransformation #artificialintelligence #digitalstrategy James Bannigan Tim Wray Sinead Mc Aleese Avril Mannion

Are you tasked with digital innovation and transformation challenges in your organisation? On November 21st, we are excited to welcome the second cohort of participants to our Diploma in Digital Innovation & Transformation at UCD Smurfit Executive Development. This programme is crafted to equip executives with: A frame of reference for digital concepts A new vocabulary for digital, AI and Business Analytics Essential frameworks to drive conversations and make informed strategic decisions. The programme leverages the expansive research and teaching of Prof Joe Peppard, ex MIT Sloan Professor and present Academic Director at UCD Smurfit Executive Development. Here is a link to a recent webinar with Joe where he shares his insights and illustrates how our programme can offer value to participants in the Digital Transformation space https://lnkd.in/e_dYipCv If you would like to take a place on the programme or find out more contact exec.dev@ucd.ie or phone 01 716 8889. #DigitalTransformation #AI #BusinessmodelChange #ExecutiveEducation #LeadershipDevelopment Joe Peppard Tim Wray Patrick Murray Sinead Mc Aleese Susanne Kennan

I am gathering my thoughts this morning ahead of a Showcase in the UCD Smurfit School on Monday 4th at 6pm. The coaching faculty and alumni will be sharing details and insights on the Diploma in Business Executive Coaching which commences again in March 2025 https://lnkd.in/ew9QFgg, the Diploma in Advanced Coaching (for experienced coaches looking to deepen their skills) which commences again in February 2025 https://lnkd.in/ezw5axmZ and the Diploma in Team https://lnkd.in/eCFiKQ7b coaching which commences in March 2025. If you are looking to learn more about the Smurfit way of Coaching or an existing alumni looking to learn more about the Advanced or Team programmes, do join us. #smurfitcoaching To register for this event please click here: https://lnkd.in/eCv5TAbX

Are you an executive trying to get to grips with Digital and AI? Discover our Diploma in Digital Innovation and Transformation. The second cohort commences on November 21st. For more information visit our programme webpage: https://lnkd.in/e8Q-zd6V #Digital #AI #Transformation #Innovation #Strategy Joe Peppard Sinead Mc Aleese James Bannigan Avril Mannion

Only a few days to go until the Smurfit Coaching Way Event! Running on Nov 4th from 6pm, this event is designed for executives interested in getting under the hood of our portfolio of fully accredited business and executive coaching diplomas and Masters Pathway. We've a fantastic line-up of faculty and alumni guest speakers inlcuding: Event Host: Darren Frehill, RTE Presenter Expert Faculty: Pamela Fay, Joint Faculty Lead, Dip Business & Executive Coaching Eileen Duggan, Joint Faculty Lead, Dip Business & Executive Coaching Jenny Stacey, Faculty Lead, Dip Advanced Business & Executive Coaching Mary Curtis, Faculty Lead, Dip Team Coaching The event will feature an interactive alumni panel with Swati Mehra, Anne D'Arcy (she/her) and Kevin Totterdell. Each will share their first-hand experiences of the diplomas and the impact these have delivered for them in their careers as business executives or executive coaches and mentors. We hope to see you there. Still time to register below: https://lnkd.in/e9ZeQV4x #SmurfitCoaching #ExecutiveEducation #SpringProgrammeLaunch James Bannigan Avril Mannion Sinead Mc Aleese

Congratulations to the outstanding group who last week completed our three-day Leadership Communication for Results short course. Your commitment and engagement throughout the programme were truly inspiring. Well done on this accomplishment and here's to continued success and impactful leadership ahead! We are taking bookings for the next course, which will take place between 31st March and 2nd April 2025. For all enquiries please contact us on exec.dev@ucd.ie https://lnkd.in/eFKcJYwv Paul James Greene Declan Fagan Aodhán McAleer Meadhbh C. Catherine Joyce O'Caollai Ruth Murphy Lucy Kinsella Shyam Mohan Kizhakekara Luka Slusarczyk Hazel Casanova Michelle Wallace Eleanor Flew Eadaoin Rock Glenn Calverley Donal Duggan Stewart McKenna Glenn Cooke Ciara Durnin Barbara Moynihan Aideen Lowe James Bannigan Patrick Murray Tim Wray Joe Peppard Yinyin Sun Caroline Cherry #LeadershipCommunication #ExecutiveTraining #LeadershipSkills

On November 21st we'll welcome our second cohort of the Diploma in Digital Innovation & Transformation to UCD Smurfit Executive Development. The programme is designed to provide executives with: ▶️ A frame of reference for digital ▶️ A new language for digital and AI ▶️ Key frameworks to fuel conversations and decision-making The programme leverages the expansive research and teaching of Prof Joe Peppard, ex MIT Professor and Academic Director at UCD Smurfit Executive Deveopment. Learn more about the diploma by visiting our webpage below: https://lnkd.in/e8Q-zd6V Check out our recent webinar with Prof Peppard: https://lnkd.in/eB-3Ue8d #Digital | #AI | #Transformation | #Change | #ExecutiveEducation James Bannigan Avril Mannion Sinead Mc Aleese Susanne Kennan

We are delighted to welcome a full class of attendees to our Leadership Communication for Results, three day short course, which is being facilitated by the renowned Barbara Moynihan and Aideen Lowe. This course provides a perfect opportunity for our executives to network with peers from a diverse range of industries, while enhancing their executive leadership communication skills. Dates have now been announced for Spring from Monday 31st March - Wednesday 2nd April 2025. For all enquiries please contact us at exec.dev@ucd.ie Barbara Moynihan Aideen Lowe Patrick Murray Avril Mannion James Bannigan Yinyin Sun Caroline Cherry #ExecutiveLeadership #EffectiveLeadership #ProfessionalDevelopment

▶️You Don’t Plan a Digital Transformation. You Learn It!◀️ If you're looking to unlock strategic value from digital and AI transformation, Professor Joe Peppard shares a range of useful insights based on his expansive research and teaching on the subject of Digital Transformation. Watch our webinar to gain some critical insights: 1️⃣ Key to digital transformation - Adapting and Learning 2️⃣ Core goals of operational efficiency and customer focus 3️⃣ 4 types of companies based on Digital Readiness - "Silos and Spaghetti" to Future Ready. 4️⃣ Fuelling Conversations with Frameworks and a Common Language Professor Peppard also covers how our Diploma in Digital Innovation & Transformation (Start date - 21st Nov) and our Short Course in Leading Digital & AI Business Transformation (Dates: 2nd-3rd Dec) provide executives with the frameworks and tools needed to lead digital projects and transformation —and fuel critical conversations with data-driven insights. Learn more and secure your place today! Check out the webinar on our YouTube Channel here: https://lnkd.in/dPU32D86 Visit our programme webpage for more information: https://lnkd.in/eDvtRnUv #DigitalTransformation #ExecutiveEducation #AI #Innovation #DigitalLeadership #DigitalStrategy James Bannigan Sinead Mc Aleese Tim Wray Susanne Kennan