0265 - Siobhain Duggan on Learning from Leaders

Hosted by Brona Russell

We are delighted to have Siobhain Duggan, CEO of GS1 Ireland in to talk to the first year Economics & finance Organisation Behaviour class today. The interview/podcast is being hosted by UCD’s first year Economics and Finance class as part of the Professional and Academic Development module. Our focus is on the human aspects of organising in corporate settings, recognising the role of human behaviour in determining organisational effectiveness.

Welcome Siobhain. So, it would be great to hear first about GS1 and what the work that you do.  Then to understand your own career journey and how it has evolved over time:  

·        Your readiness to take opportunities as they presented themselves. 

·        Who were your mentors, and how did they help shape your career?

And regarding your current role:

·        What motivated you to step up and to take on the CEO role in GS1?

·        What are some of the biggest challenges you have faced, and how did you persevere through them?

·        How has your leadership style evolved since you took on the role?

·        What do you maintain a healthy work-life balance juggling work and travel and family?

And your thoughts in general on:

·        What are the most important qualities you look for in a future employee?

·        How important is diversity and inclusion to you as a CEO trying to encourage creativity and innovation?

·        How do you foster open communication and a positive work environment?

·        How do you foster a spirit of collaboration in your organisation?

Before we finish, is there anything further you'd like to add?

We’ll wrap it up there. Thank you so much for your time and for sharing your thoughts and experience with us today.

Notes, extra questions, and further reading, books, blogs, pods, articles?

Siobhain Duggan, CEO - GS1 Ireland - https://www.gs1ie.org/

Siobhain on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/siobhainduggan/

The UCD BSc Business and Economics programme (link)

Article: Keeping track of the COVID-19 vaccine (HSE, 2022: link)

Acknowledgements

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Artist: Ben Prunty

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