Leading with confidence

Our alumni share their stories of career progression, proactive leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to navigate their unique business environment with confidence in times of change.

Kate Ryan

The MBA gave me the confidence to achieve my goals in terms of career progression, and tools to actively seek out people that would champion me. It helped me think about what kind of leader I wanted to be, and how best to communicate with different stakeholders to develop win-win situations.
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Chris Grogan

The UL MBA helped me expand the limits of my career path and recognise my expertise and potential for senior management and leadership within my organisation.
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Alan Carney

The UL Executive MBA helped me accelerate my career, take calculated risks, and excel in various positions before returning to the research & development space.
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Finula Crowe

I’ve always had a strong drive to run with fresh ideas; to take a risk and put those ideas into action. In fact, that’s one of the reasons why I decided to apply for the MBA back in 2010 when I returned to work in my family’s golfing and hospitality business after 16 years in Australia.
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Sean McGowan

I wanted to effect change within an organisation rather than respond to changes, and the strategic leadership skills the UL MBA gave me seemed the perfect way to enable that transition.
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Hilda Mulvihill

When I initially applied to study for the MBA, I had recently started a new position. The new role was great, but I found myself struggling with an unfamiliar business language, particularly around finance, strategy, and marketing. I knew I needed to up my game and showcase my leadership skills - the UL MBA gave me the tools I needed to succeed.
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Eileen Fitzgerald

I’ve been in the banking sector my entire career. It’s an environment with wonderful opportunities: to work in diverse locations across different countries and jurisdictions and achieve progression with focus and hard work. Undertaking an MBA helped solidify my career experience so that I was able to avail myself of these opportunities to the full.
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Ken Stockil

From an early age, I wanted to start my own business. With a background in electronic engineering, my primary goal in studying for an MBA was to develop a deeper business awareness. I was keen to broaden my understanding as well as my leadership skills, but I was also excited to explore entrepreneurship as fuel for my own startup ambitions.
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Mark Cahill

Investing in further study might seem like a big ask, especially if you have a young family at home, but in my experience, it’s worth every penny. In 2006, I decided to take the plunge and pay for the programme myself. It’s the best investment I’ve ever made, enabling me to accelerate and diversify my career into other areas.
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Mike Finucane

"With over 15 years’ experience in engineering and manufacturing, I realised I had become pigeonholed. The MBA helped me break free to take on challenging new leadership roles." Learn more about how Mike took the learnings gained from his MBA experience to effectively change industry and inform his management style.
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Kenneth Lynch

"With core skills for leadership and a broad business perspective, I was empowered to realise my goals, confident that no area of business was ‘out of bounds’." Find out how Kenneth took the skills learned in the MBA programme to switch industry and role, and achieve his business ambitions.
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Kevin Coen

"With various finance models, plus specialist electives, I realised I could tailor my MBA around my career progression, which was a big draw." Discover how Kevin moved into the field of Market Analysis & Risk Management using the skills and experience gained during his MBA programme.
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Colm Cryan

"The MBA helped me to identify and strengthen my leadership style, to provide clear, consistent, and effective leadership in times of change." Learn how Colm effectively utilised the soft skills and strategic thinking gained from his MBA experience to more effectively lead his team to success.
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Sinead Dolan

"Thanks to my MBA, I’m ready to take on a leadership role to direct our digital strategy and focus on realising proactive change." Find out how Sinead used the teachings from her MBA to gain insight into the customer experience and drive proactive changes for her business as a result.
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Tom Brennan & Patsy Carney

"Without our MBA experience, I don’t think EirGen would have thrived as it did. Part of being an entrepreneur is taking risks, but we also had the tools to make astute decisions." Discover how Tom and Patsy used their MBA learnings to launch and successfully run their own company.
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Billy Nolan

"There will always be factors that you can’t influence and for which you can’t prepare, but with MBA thinking behind your leadership, you will get through any crisis." Find out how Billy used his MBA to gain the essential skills he needed to make strategic and financial decisions for the betterment of his company.
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Marie Clifford

"Without the critical-thinking skills I learnt during the MBA, I’m not sure I would have been so well equipped to modify my strategy and adapt to rapidly changing conditions." Learn how Marie used critical-thinking and strategic skills gained during her MBA to steer her company to success during the COVID pandemic.
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Peader Forbes

"The MBA has opened doors for me, and my career has accelerated faster than I could have imagined." Discover how Peadar used his MBA learnings to successfully achieve his dream role and gain a seat at the strategy table.
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Siobhan Ryan

"The MBA gave me the skills to go for senior roles, but it also gave me the confidence not to settle for positions where I felt I wasn’t realising my full potential." Learn how Siobhan used the skills gained from her MBA programme to successfully advocate for her own role and experience.
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Gerard Bracken

"I am so proud to think that the skills I learned in the MBA programme are now benefitting the children and families in my community." Discover how Gerard learned to use his experience in the MBA programme to benefit his wider community with strategic and effective advice and guidance.
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Suzanne Dunne

"The skills I learned during the MBA enabled me to adapt in real time; to be the strategic, agile, and resilient leader that UL Hospitals and my team need." Find out how Suzanne used critical-thinking skills gained from her MBA experience to lead her team effectively during the COVID pandemic.
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Eithna O'Leary

"The UL MBA gave me the spark to further succeed and all of the skills to progress my career with confidence." Learn how the MBA programme gave Eithna the full complement of skills she needed to succeed in developing a rural business for the global market.
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