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Inspirational Story: Fiona Flynn – A Leadership Journey Grounded in Values and Community
November 11, 2025
Growing up in County Monaghan in the 1970s and 80s as the eldest of four (with three younger brothers), I was shaped by a strong sense of inclusion, fairness, authenticity, and community. These became the core values that have guided me throughout my life and leadership journey.
Mentoring
Leadership
Career Management
Personal Branding
Relationship Building
Interview: Neema Michael Shayo - Leading With Purpose
November 11, 2025
Neema Michael Shayo is a cross-border electricity markets expert at EirGrid Group (the Irish Transmission System Operator) and long-time Corporate Partner of PWN Dublin. Neema has served as an energy advisor to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where she provided strategic insights on energy access and development policy in Sub-Saharan Africa. In addition, Neema has contributed her technical expertise to the Renewable Fuels Taskforce under the Association of International Energy...
Mentoring
Leadership
Career Management
Inspirational Stories: Sylwia Brzozowska - Building Futures
October 22, 2025
Sylwia Brzozowska's journey to building TY Future, an award-winning platform connecting teenagers with real-world career opportunities, didn't follow a typical path. It required something most business success stories leave out: a partner willing to rearrange his entire life so hers could grow.
Gender Balance/DEI
Communication
Career Management
Relationship Building
Inspirational Story: Aparna Radhakrishnan - A Journey Rooted in Purpose
October 20, 2025
A legal professional and Certified Data Protection Practitioner, Aparna has built her career at the intersection of law and technology. She’s worked across multinational companies, semi-state organisations, and legal consultancies, and today she supports Ireland’s national public broadcaster in a privacy-focused role.
Mentoring
Career Management
Personal Branding
Designing the Future of Work Through Connection and Care
October 17, 2025
How do we build organisations where everyone can lead, belong, and thrive? At our annual Corporate Partner Roundtable—hosted by CPL—senior leaders from across our partner network explored the future of work, the contradictions of caregiving, and the leadership skill of the future: empathy. From Barry Winkless’s vision of the empowered, hybrid “multiverse workplace” to Elysia Hegarty’s reminder that caregiving isn’t a policy, it’s infrastructure, the conversation reaffirmed a shared commitment...
Gender Balance/DEI
Leadership
Career Management
Innovation
PWN Dublin Inspirational Story: Emma Jane Clarke – Using Skills to Empower Others
October 1, 2025
Emma Jane Clarke’s professional journey began like many others – driven, focused, and rising through the ranks. Her hard work led her to a senior director-level role with Sport Ireland, where she was fulfilling her passion for leadership. But something was missing. “While I had a successful career path ahead, I felt it was time to use my skills to empower others.”
Mentoring
Goal Setting
Leadership
Career Management
Inspirational Story: Dayna Caceres – The Power of Collaboration and Values
July 29, 2025
Dayna Caceres is what you might call a purpose-driven leader. Described by colleagues and friends as strategic, creative, and collaborative, she brings these qualities in abundance to her role as Vice-President of Programmes at PWN Dublin, where she plays a key part in shaping member experiences across mentoring and inclusive leadership initiatives.
Mentoring
Goal Setting
Leadership
Entrepreneurship
Career Management
Inspirational Story: Leda Connaughton-Deeny - Coming Home
July 9, 2025
Teaser: Leda Connaughton-Deeny is an established accountant with years of experience in what can only be described as some of the most exciting organisations recognised in households around the world. After two decades of working at breakneck speed, she has returned to her native Ireland, and joined PWN Dublin to define the next stage of her career.
Mentoring
Leadership
Career Management
Personal Branding
Relationship Building
DCU's 'Let's Lead' Women in Leaderhip Programme: Scholarship Winner - Julianne McGuigan
June 4, 2025
In 2025, DCU offered the PWN Dublin membership to enter a prize draw to win a scholarship on their Let’s Lead, Women in Leadership Programme. Julianne McGuigan, Senior Vice President at Citi was the lucky winner, so we took a moment to interview he and ask about her experience of the Programme.
Leadership
Career Management
Personal Branding
Relationship Building
Inspirational Story: Colette O’Shea – The Creative Engineer Who Conquered Her Fears
April 30, 2025
In this edition of PWN Dublin’s Inspirational Stories, meet Colette O’Shea, an engineer with a creative soul. Colette’s journey is a powerful reminder that success isn’t just about professional achievements—it’s about embracing personal growth and confronting fears. From overcoming a fear of public speaking to launching her own coaching business, Colette’s story will inspire anyone seeking to align their passions with their career.
Mentoring
Goal Setting
Leadership
Career Management
Personal Branding
Inspirational Story: Hanneke van Strik - A Journey of Resilience and Support with PWN Dublin
November 27, 2024
Dutch-born Hanneke van Strik is a Process Improvement Specialist at ESB, driven by a passion for enhancing systems, simplifying processes, and delivering better outcomes for all. Hanneke’s career began in hospitality, where she worked as an Operations Director with some of the world’s most prestigious hotels, including Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, which eventually brought her to Dublin, and PWN...
Health
Leadership
Career Management
Personal Branding
Inspirational Story: Adrienne Cole - A Journey of Networking, Mentoring, and Career Transformation
November 27, 2024
Adrienne Cole is no stranger to international career success. Born in Ireland, she has spent the past two decades building a rich and diverse professional portfolio, with stints in the UK, Italy, and Switzerland. So many years away from 'home', what was it like to return, and how did PWn Dublin support her?
Gender Balance/DEI
Goal Setting
Decision Making
Leadership
Career Management
Inspirational Story: Maria Eugênia Souza - Finding Connection and Empowerment
November 27, 2024
Maria Eugênia Souza is an award-winning Head of Human Experiences & Innovation at the Future of Work Institute, part of the Cpl Group. Maria’s background is a rich blend of cultures, having grown up in Portugal, studied in Brazil, and later made Ireland her home. Today, she lives in Dublin with her husband and their 4-year-old daughter, and is a firm advocate of PWN Dublin.
Health
Mentoring
Goal Setting
Leadership
Career Management
Inspirational Story: Sonam Bhardwaj - Travel, Transition and Tribes
November 27, 2024
As Sonam thrived professionally in London, an opportunity arose to work on one of the biggest mergers in Europe at the Children’s Hospital in Ireland. She jumped at the chance and the move to Ireland felt natural, given her husband’s roots. But what happened next.....
Decision Making
Leadership
Career Management
PWN Dublin Group Mentoring Programme
November 4, 2024
If you’d benefit from a little space and time to prioritise your learning and growth, this programme is ideal for you! Participants are at all stages of career development, which adds to the diversity and richness of shared experiences.
Mentoring
Goal Setting
Leadership
Career Management
Personal Branding
