contents IrishDirector THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS IN IRELAND
UP FRONT NEWS FROM THE IOD
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A word from the Institute’s chief executive Maura Quinn
THE ISSUES
The latest news on the big issues
COVER STORY
The BBC’s Joe Lynam asks who rates the rating agencies?
EYE ON THE ECONOMY
Brendan Keenan examines the economic policies proposed in the election campaigns
VIEW FROM ABOVE
Irish management leaders offer words of wisdom
DIRECTOR’S CHAIR
Bord na Móna’s CEO Gabriel D’Arcy on leadership and sustainable business models
ONE TOWATCH 46 18
Equinome steals a march in the valuable global thoroughbred industry
THE BOARDROOM
The role of the non-executive director in one family-run business
DAVOS REPORT
We take a look at some of the take-home pointers from this year’sWorld Economic Forum
MANAGEMENT STRATEGY STRATEGY
Henry J Evans on the value of accountability in your organisation
INNOVATION
Oded Shenkar on how imitation is as important as innovation to business growth
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Former head of brand at Lego Christian Majgaard on reinvigorating your brand
VIEW FROM THE US 54
Philippa Maister reports on some of the diaspora initiatives in progress to support Ireland
SUSTAINABILITY
Andrew Winston on green business as the route to recovery
SENIOR APPOINTMENTS
Who’s moving where in Irish senior management
LIVING IT WHEELS
Ferdia O’Dowd says it is still hard to beat luxury German engineering
FINE DINING
Paolo Tullio talks to Eamonn O’Reilly of One Pico and The Box Tree
WHAT’S ON
What not to miss this spring FINE WINE
Paolo Tullio on the globalisation of grape varieties
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