A brief History of meetings. Formal structured meetings have been around from the start of civilisation. There is evidence going back over 3,000 years to the Grecian agora (markets) where ‘conversations’ between groups of buyers, sellers and co-workers took place in...
Written by Tony Devine The length of time we spend working for the same company, known as job tenure, has reduced over the years. What are the implications, negative and positive? I am fortunate to have had long careers with two large and growing global companies. As...
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Pramerica, Accenture, Standard Life, AIB, Bank of Ireland, Contracting Plus, CAE Parc Aviation
At the Grey Matters Network, we don’t emphasise age or its pseudonyms. Our business name is a fun way to ambiguously point to the wisdom inherent in maturity.e delivered whether the individual is employed on a full-time permanent basis or in a shorter-term assignment-based engagement.
Blog # 5 @Tony Devine Achieving greater diversity is not just the right thing to do either, it is also the smart thing. Achieving greater diversity is not just the right thing to do either, it is also the smart thing. Homogeny breeds mediocrity. This recent McKinsey...
Tony Devine, Managing Partner, The Grey Matters Network Diverse organisations perform better. Decades of research have shown that there is an inherent link between diversity and innovation, strong company values and psychologically secure environments. Within these...
Blog # 3 By Tony Devine Addressing Ageism when looking for work. In my work both voluntary and through The Grey Matters Network I come across this fear of being viewed negatively due to your Age when looking for work. It must be said that this fear is not shared by...
Tony Devine talks to Lisa about why coaching is so important personally and professionally.
Lisa explains anchoring, how to balance priorities, how to take control of the reigns to your life, exploring your potential and your purpose.
Lisa is a massive advocate for a coach for different stages and ages of your life and that coaching is a gift to yourself that gives you awareness of choices.
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LISA BIRTHISTLE
Highly experienced and resilient Human Resources Consultant specialising in employee engagement and culture. Background at HR Director level with a history of starts-ups, acquisitions, Transfer of Undertakings and change management in addition to a strong case management, ER and IR background. Proven track record in devising and implementing EVP and culture change. Very strong relationship building and influencing abilities. Excellent record of translating legal requirements into practical solutions for the business. Strategic thinking coupled with a commitment to ensuring the values and culture of the business are incorporated into its daily operations.
Qualified executive coach and experienced leader and mentor with a commitment to developing leadership strength in organisations.
I facilitate clients in expanding their thinking and accessing meaningful answers. Taking these insights, I support them in identifying the outcome or goal they wish to achieve and committing to focused actions to accomplish it .
To check out our full panel of coaches and mentors with The Grey Matters Network – check out https://www.thegreymattersnetwork.com/our-expertise/coaching-mentoring/
