The Human Side of Business Podcast

What does it really mean to create an inclusive workplace? In this episode of The Human Side of Business Podcast, Louisa Meehan speaks with Dr Lisa Cuthbert, CEO of Mental Health Ireland, about the role employment plays in identity, wellbeing, recovery, and connection. Drawing from decades of experience across mental health, addiction, homelessness, and the criminal justice sector, Lisa explores h...

What happens when your career takes unexpected turns? In this episode of The Human Side of Business Podcast , Louisa Meehan sits down with Miriam O'Hara, Talent Acquisition Lead with Mace Consult Ireland, to explore a career journey that spans teaching, genetics, recruitment, and infrastructure megaprojects. Miriam shares how resilience, curiosity, and a willingness to pivot helped shape her c...

In this episode, Louisa Meehan is joined by Sharon Farrell, founding and managing director of Face Credit, to talk about leadership, flexibility, trust and why even the “hard” parts of business can be handled with humanity. Sharon shares how she built a credit management business around clear communication, ethical conversations and a team culture that supports brilliant women to do great work whi...

In this episode of The Human Side of Business Podcast, Louisa Meehan speaks with Becci Harrison about the reality of leading people in retail and hospitality, where culture, flexibility and trust often matter just as much as pay. Becci shares honest insights from running a boutique department store and previously operating a café alongside it. The conversation explores staff retention, flexible wo...

In this episode, Louisa Meehan is joined by Rosanne Edger, senior HR professional and founder of Rosanne Edger HR Consulting. Louisa and Rosanne discuss the reality of grievances, disciplinaries, difficult conversations, and why policies only matter if they actually work in practice. They talk about what happens when performance issues turn into complaints, why managers need support before things...

In this episode of The Human Side of Business, Louisa Meehan (Woodview HRM) is joined by Deirdre Murray, Founder and Director of People Resources and a Master Executive Coach, to talk about career transitions, confidence, and what leadership growth really looks like in the modern workplace. Most careers are no longer a straight line. People plateau, lose confidence, or feel stuck - and with AI cha...

What does leadership look like when women are fully supported to succeed? In Episode 3 of The Human Side of Business Podcast, Louisa Meehan speaks with Dawn Leane, Founder and CEO of Leane Leaders, about confidence, resilience, and what it takes for women to thrive in leadership roles. Drawing on her work in leadership training, executive coaching, mentoring, and consultancy, Dawn shares insights...

What happens after you build a successful business? In this episode of The Human Side of Business Podcast , Louisa Meehan speaks with Damian Connolly about business exit strategies, financial planning, and succession - and why too many founders leave these conversations too late. Together, they explore: How business owners can plan a successful exit The role of financial planning in protecting lon...

What does it really take to build a workplace where people and performance thrive? In the debut episode of The Human Side of Business Podcast, host Louisa Meehan welcomes Farzana Maudarbaccus, a Chartered Work and Organisational Psychologist, to explore leadership, wellbeing, and the psychology behind high-performing teams. With almost two decades of experience across public, private, and non-prof...