Episodes

  • What makes a great CEO?
    Jul 11 2025

    This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Michael Aldous and John Turner, authors of 'CEO: The Rise and Fall of Britain’s Captains of Industry'.

    Susan talks to Daniel Murray of the Business Post about why Ireland has a Sovreign Wealth Fund and if economic ill winds might clip its wings.

    Plus, Kate English of Deloitte on how threatened Tariffs are impacting Global Stock Markets.

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    50 mins
  • The Economics of Being a Carer
    Jul 4 2025

    This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton looks at the economic realities of being a full-time carer when she talks to Majella Beattie from Care Champions as well as Jaimie Williams, Co-founder and Chair of the Phoenix Rising Network.

    Susan also hears about Big Tobacco and their continuing attempts to turn a profit when she talks to Clara Murray of the FT.

    Plus, Thomas Harr on his book 'The Great Inflation Resurgence'.

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    45 mins
  • Is the Ad Industry moving away from diversity and inclusion?
    Jun 27 2025

    This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Daniel Thomas of the Financial Times about how some advertising and marketing departments seem to be changing priorities in a changing world.

    Economist Dan O'Brien takes a look back at the financial crisis of 2008 and asks if we are repeating any of those mistakes today.

    Plus, Susan is joined by Dr Chinyere Almona from the Lagos Chamber of Commerce to look at the opportunity that Africa may pose for Irish Businesses.

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    45 mins
  • Reconfiguring the Global Food System
    Jun 20 2025

    Susan is joined by David McGee who is PwC ESG Leader to talk about PwC's new report 'Reconfiguring the Global Food System' which looks at re-designing how we produce, process and consume food.

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    15 mins
  • Too much Insurance, Global food chains and a new Union for Europe
    Jun 20 2025

    This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton looks at not just the cost of insurance but also the 'types' of insurance we're paying for and asks Sinead Ryan if we're spending too much on the wrong kind of insurance?

    David McGee PwC ESG Leader looks at a new report 'Reconfiguring the Global Food System.'

    Plus, Susan is joined by Javier Espinoza of the Capital Forum to examine what the new Savings and Investment Union might mean for Ireland and Europe.

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    48 mins
  • The economics of owning a pet, Nama's legacy and when to sell.
    Jun 13 2025

    This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton looks at the growing numbers around pet ownership and asks if we have reached peak pet when she talks to Charles Cosgrove of Village Vets.

    John Burns of the Irish Independent assesses what NAMA did and didn't do for the country.

    Plus, Susan looks at a new report from global law firm Taylor Wessing which shows that confidence remains high across the Mergers and Acquisitions landscape despite geopolitical pressures.

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    47 mins
  • Is Ireland's economics school curriculum preparing students for the working world?
    Jun 6 2025

    This week on Taking Stock with Susan HayesCulleton:

    As the OECD has slashed its global growth forecast, she speaks to OECD Economist, Isabell Koske, to delve deeper into these latest results.

    Susan speaks to Sinead Gogan, Chief People Officer at Deloitte, as record numbers of students begin their Leaving and Junior Cert exams, she questions whether or not our economics curriculum through school and college is adequately preparing our graduates for a changing world of work.

    Plus, she's joined by Elaine Teague, CEO of the Disability Federation of Ireland & Bobby Hickey, who works in the Diversity and Inclusion space, on the shocking news that Ireland has the lowest rate of employment for people with disabilities in the EU.

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    42 mins
  • The economics of Ozempic
    May 30 2025

    This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton looks at how weight-loss drugs are changing economic patterns all around us when she talks to Ben Spencer who is science editor with The Sunday Times.

    Susan talks to Jay Zagorsky of the Questrom School of Business at Boston University about his new book ' The Power of Cash: Why Using Paper Money is good for you'.

    Plus, with new stats showing just how much Irish people listen to music online Susan talks to arts journalist and author Aoife Barry about the popularity and numbers behind music streaming.

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    48 mins