The Never-Ending War on Drugs.
8 September 2023 - 46 minsTackling the supply side of the drugs market will never be enough; that's the conclusion of the Currency who have been looking into the issue of drug use in Ireland. This week on Taking Stock Mandy Johnston is joined by Thomas Hubert to take us through what they found.
Now we know that culture eats strategy every time, Frank Devine, specializes in creating a High-Performance culture and he talks to Mandy about his new book ‘Rapid Mass Engagement’.
And finally - Elon’s at it again. As Musk threatens to take on Ireland in the courts we’ll catch up with Elaine Byrne to find out what's going on at X.
Series Episodes
Greenlash, Germany on the brink and Bubble Tea
This on Taking Stock Emmet Oliver hears about the 'Greenlash' when he talks to Pilita Clark of the Financial Times about large sections of society turning their backs on environmentalism. In advance of elections in Germany Emmet chats to Wolfgang Münchau author of 'Kaput; The End of the German Miracle'. Plus, what exactly is Bubble Tea and why is it launching on the stock exchange? Emmet hears from Hilary Osborne of the Guardian.
45 mins
21 February Finished
When Brands beat Personalities
This week on Taking Stock Emmet Oliver looks at Tesla's declining sales in some countries and asks how much an owner's personality can affect sales of their products when he talks to Gretchen Larsen, Professor in Marketing at Durham University Business School. Gold is going gang busters in the era of tariffs and Emmet talks to Russ Mould of AJ Bell about why Gold will never die. Plus, Emmet talks to Professor Steven Barnett of the University of Westminster about the BBC World Service and why it may be more important than ever.
43 mins
14 February Finished
We ain't ever going back
This week on Taking Stock Emmet Oliver talks to Chris Kane author of 'Where's My Office' about Citibank's embrace of hybrid working and why the model is here to stay. Emmet also talks to Cliff Taylor of the Irish Times and Henry Foy of the Financial Times about all of President Trump's possible Tariffs and what they might mean for Ireland and Europe. Plus, Karl Waters of Folk VML talks to Emmet about the huge money that Superbowl Ads still command ahead of this Sunday's big game.
44 mins
7 February Finished
