One of the most important tools that I use to stay balanced is using a calendar to block out as much time as possible in my calendar.  By visualizing the time I have throughout the week, I can better see where my free time blocks are and how to best utilize them. This is a…

One big opportunity for Croke Park could be the changing psychographic behaviors towards more sustainable products and services. Ireland has placed a huge emphasis on the idea of a circular economy, and Croke Park is also looking to become more sustainable. For instance, our tour guide commented multiple times about how their new lawn mowers…

One major reason that Dublin’s Docklands area is a great fit for companies is the prevalence of great education within Ireland. The Docklands area is considered to be the tech hub of Europe, and that title has come from the hard work and planning of the Irish government to transform their country into a post-modern…

In order to demonstrate my own credibility, I will need to both understand my research and be able to communicate my point effectively. Because of my position in the business development team as the funding and revenue generation plan, I need to both understand the details of different funding opportunities, and how they can interact…

One really important insight that we learned today is the strength of our clients’ competitors. We originally thought that 2GoCup was a big force in Dublin, and our clients dreams of successfully operating in the cafe cup space were not attainable. However, they have 2GoCups at Trinity College and no one seemed to be using…

One of the biggest changes between America and Ireland is the direction of travel on the roads. Upon arriving in Dublin, we immediately boarded a small charter bus and headed off to Howth for the morning. However, driving on the left side of the road was a  very strange and foreign experience for me, and…

Right now, I’m currently sitting in the Philadelphia airport as I wait out the long layover before heading to Dublin. I still don’t believe that I’m leaving for Europe in a couple of hours, but hopefully the long plane ride ahead will help my mind realize.  I’m really looking forward to experiencing the culture in…

Through my time at The Refillery in Squirrel Hill, I was intrigued with both their innovative approach to sustainability, and their clear knowledge of the business model and a plan for the future. I felt with many of the other site visits that the representatives of the businesses didn’t have a complete understanding of the…

While in Ireland, I am interested in learning more about how the history of vikings intertwines with the history of the country. To me, vikings have always been more associated with Scandinavia and England, but I’ve recently heard that there is plenty of viking history in Ireland and so I am interested in learning more…