0265 - Siobhain Duggan on Learning from Leaders

0265 - Siobhain Duggan on Learning from Leaders

From Design Talk (dot IE) by Allen Higgins

November 25, 2025 · 54 min · Season 13 · Episode 265

About this episode

Siobhain Duggan discusses her career journey and insights on leadership with UCD's first year Economics and Finance class.

Hosted by Brona Russell We are delighted to have Siobhain Duggan, CEO of GS1 Ireland in to talk to the first year Economics & finance Organisation Behaviour class today. The interview/podcast is being hosted by UCD’s first year Economics and Finance class as part of the Professional and Academic Development module. Our focus is on the human aspects of organising in corporate settings, recognising the role of human behaviour in determining organisational effectiveness. Welcome Siobhain. So, it would be great to hear first about GS1 and what the work that you do.  Then to understand your own career journey and how it has evolved over time:   ·        Your readiness to take opportunities as they presented themselves.  ·        Who were your mentors, and how did they help shape your career? And regarding your current role: ·        What motivated you to step up and to take on the CEO role in GS1? ·        What are some of the biggest challenges you have faced, and how did you persevere through…

People in this episode

Host: Brona Russell

Guest: Siobhain Duggan

Topics covered

  • leadership
  • career development
  • organizational behavior
  • mentorship
  • work-life balance
  • diversity and inclusion

Keywords

  • leadership
  • mentorship
  • career journey
  • work-life balance
  • diversity
  • organizational effectiveness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GS1 Ireland, UCD

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