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“I get to the office for internal or client meetings, gatherings or events with partners and colleagues from the wider marketplace. Many days feature an employee gathering where I get to meet many of our 1,900 strong work force – something I really value as I get feedback directly from our folks on the ground.
We are a very broad-based organisation offering management and strategic consulting and advisory services on digital, as well as our work on technology and complex implementation programmes. We are also major providers of technology and business operations services. The recent addition of the Centre for Innovation as well as our existing Analytics Innovation Centre has added an extra dimension to our conversations with clients.
The lifestyle and the community spirit you find here are incredible. Ireland has become a multicultural, open and tolerant society. We have a magnificent location on the axis between east and west,
making it very easy to travel pretty much anywhere. We have greatly improved our infrastructure in the last 10 years, which is a huge benefit. Silicon Docks, a relatively new phenomenon, is also noteworthy as it’s creating a hub where the inclination is innovation with global, multinational, ‘born on the internet’ companies sitting cheek to jowl with great indigenous Irish tech firms and home grown start-ups.
Having worked all over the world, the Irish stand out for being one of the most highly educated workforces, are well trained, willing to try new things, very
On personal strengths, I think I naturally make connections between people to build ideas and join things up in order to solve problems. I am told I get my energy from people, which is a good thing because Accenture is a people business. My greatest weakness is probably juggling too many balls at the one time but luckily I have an amazing team who help me keep them in the air. And I have a very sweet tooth.
I was taught early that ‘bad news never gets better,’ so always communicate it clearly and early. There are times to push on in your career and times to go with the
Success is a team sport. Everyone has their own objectives but in my view we win as a team.
I can’t live without my iPhone. I can’t imagine not being able to connect to what is going on. I’m
Alastair’s 5 golden rules for getting ahead in business
1. Act with integrity 2. Bad news doesn’t get any better 3. There is no ‘i’ in team 4. Use your past experience to help you see what’s around the corner 5. Be authentic – it’s very hard work to be someone you’re not
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mobile and flexible, and very hard working. Moreover, they display the inclination to innovate and post-recession have demonstrated a real hunger to bring a fresh perspective. I think this is one of the reasons that Silicon Docks has come about. We’re naturally outward-facing and the world neither starts nor ends in Ireland because we’re willing to think beyond boundaries.
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flow – it is important to take time out to recognise which is which.
I don’t have a burning regret, but having worked in many places in the world, I’d have liked to spend more time in Asia – I never really had the chance to explore in depth.
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a big fan of Twitter, my online banking app and The Irish Times for quick updates on news.
I’m addicted to
met.ie. I’m a weather watcher and drive the family mad, making them dress according to my forecasts!”
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