A View from The Middle East

Leadership Strategist and Organisational Psychologist, Dr Melrona Kirrane, reflects on how we can finally finish the jobs we started long ago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edgar Morganroth, Professor of Economics at DCU, joins Richard to discuss how conflict in the Middle East is disrupting energy markets, with the government set to announce a package of measures to ease higher fuel costs on Tuesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A federal jury in California has found that Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders, driving down the company’s share price as he was poised to buy it in a 44 billion dollar deal. Adrian Weckler, technology editor from the Irish Independent, joins Richard to dissect the implications of this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Siofra Mulqueen reports on the importance of taking a moment for reflection during the working day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken O'Sullivan joins Richard to discuss how he developed his love of the ocean into a career by launching a business as an underwater documentary film maker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Fitzgerald of Lovin Dubai offers his insights into how the war in the Middle East is impacting local businesses, while Dr. Brendan Flynn, Senior Lecturer in NUIG, discusses the impact of this conflict on the shipping industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David McWilliams offers his insights into how the Middle East conflict is hitting oil markets and global trade as the US and Israel press on their military campaign against Iran, and violence spreads across the wider region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Siofra Mulqueen reports on how beyond all the glitz and glamour, the Academy Awards offer a masterclass in the art of speechwriting, providing lessons that businesses can apply to their own presentations, pitches and public speaking moments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With St Patrick's Day just around the corner, one person keeping our rich heritage alive is Aindreas de Staic, an award-winning storyteller and musician. Aindreas joins Richard to discuss how he has turned past challenges into a life of creativity and craft.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Hamnet in the chance of winning best picture at the Oscars this weekend, historian Nikki Carter considers how Shakespeare mastered the art of turning creativity into commerce.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.