Dave A. Barry, Chartered FCIPD
A human resource management postgraduate of University College Cork, after initial roles in travel and retail Dave joined global biopharmaceutical Eli Lilly in 1999 for thirteen years across human resources, lean six sigma and finance.
Keen to diversify via leading in other sectors, Dave left Lilly in 2011 and following a telecoms project role joined cybersecurity leader Trend Micro in 2013 as head of HR – EMEA operations centre/Ireland and interim southern Europe.
Passionate to continue 'bringing organizations higher', Dave left Trend in 2016 to management consult in life sciences – including a HR leadership secondment to BioMarin – before establishing organization development and HR consultancy Conexion.ie® in 2018, partnering with a diverse range of SMEs and specializing in biopharma.
In addition to keynote speaking on organizational connection, people leadership and more, Dave also facilitates corporate and other events, and part time teaches strategic human resource and talent management with UCC.
Signature Speaking Sessions
The organizational series:
Work learnings, actionable research, tangible takeaways.
1. Join the dots of your culture, strategy and people
2. Ensure your right managers, in the right roles, at the right times
3. Achieve 'your people first' HR and talent management
The motivational series:
Life learnings, actionable models, tangible takeaways.
1. Discover your life and work purposes
2. Create your legacy from 30 onwards
3. Bring optimal joy into your life
Some Other Speaking
- Cork Chamber Skillnet with Real Insights, 'Cork talent & skills: what lies beneath?' event, May 2023
- International Society of Automation (ISA) Ireland Young Professionals, 'Early career connection: career, finances & productivity' event, March 2023
- Irish Institute of Continuing Professional Development (IICPD), 'Time and talent management for solicitors' webinar, October 2022
- Cork Chamber Skillnet, 'Connecting your teams, driving happier high performance' webinar, October 2021
- Saros Consulting, Ireland, 'Digital & business transformation: truth or myth - a meeting of the minds' webinar, September 2021
- Department of Defence, Ireland, 'Understanding how employees are really feeling' webinar series (leadership, management and staff sessions), March 2021
Our Trusted Associates
- Insights consultancy, Colette Quinn at Real Insights
- Careers and coaching, Aideen Shannon at FlexiSmart
- Coaching and training, Anne Marie Crowley at AM Crowley Coaching
- Conferences and events, Leigh Gillen at Leigh Gillen Events
- Productivity and wellbeing, Niamh Moynihan at Better Workday
Our Trusted Providers
- Financial wellbeing, Karen Goodliffe at SurePlan Financial
- Website and support, Łukasz Mądrzak at REDStudio
