€100 pp per public course

€600 per company for inhouse training

Overview

Running a small or medium business today means constantly balancing business goals with the evolving needs and expectations of your people. Costs are rising, margins are tighter than ever, and teams are stretched. At the same time, people remain the single biggest driver of business success, which means finding, keeping, and growing the right people needs to be at the forefront of every business decision.

Programme Outline

This programme is designed to give SME leaders a clear, practical framework to build a People & Culture Roadmap that aligns directly with your business goals - whether you’re focused on growth, stabilising operations, or planning for the future. Through practical exercises, group discussions and applied tools, you’ll step back from the day-to-day and walk away with a roadmap that makes sense for your business, your resources, and your ambitions.

What you’ll gain

• Time to reflect on what’s working well (and not so well).
• Clear, practical ways to attract, develop and retain your team.
• A People & Culture Roadmap linked directly to your business goals.
• Tools, templates and ideas that can be applied immediately.
• Confidence to make people decisions with more impact and intention.

Course Format

Delivered as two half day in-house workshop (9:30am – 1pm), the Workshops flows through the three core pillars of People Planning: Attracting, Developing and Retaining Talent, before finalising your tailored People & Culture Roadmap. Each stage builds on the last, ensuring participants leave with a clear, practical plan aligned to their business goals.

About the Facilitator

Denise Whelan is an Organisational Development Consultant who partners with companies to identify, align and implement their people strategies with business goals. With over 20 years’ experience in Leadership and HR, Denise has a proven track record as a commercial C-Level HR Executive. Her experience spans SMEs and global organisations in Ireland, the U.S and U.K. Denise brings both strategic expertise and a hands-on, pragmatic approach. Her background spans building HR functions, coaching leaders, driving growth through talent management, and leading culture and change initiatives, making her ideally placed to help SMEs strengthen their organisational capability.