Feargal O'Rourke's guest appearances

Feargal O'Rourke

Down To Business

The Irish Tech News Podcast

In The Doctor's Chair

Leo Cullen

Paul Kelly

Alex Mashinsky

Tom McCarthy

Fabian Dittrich

Peter Diamandis

Mary Barbera

Richard Johnson

David Katz

Michael Mann

Mike Weeks

Darren Hardy

Derek Murphy

Charlie Lee

Paul O’Brien

OwlTail

Feargal O’Rourke is Managing Partner of PwC Ireland. He has served in various leadership roles in PwC EMEA and PwC Ireland since his admission as a partner in 1996. He has been appointed by several Irish Governments to various roles. He served for 7 years on the board of Forfás, the Irish State body responsible for the development of Industrial policy and of science and technology in Ireland. Feargal was appointed in 2008 to the Commission on Taxation. From 2014 to 2020, Feargal was a member of the board of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ireland, the leading representative body at both Government and Industry level for the 700 US companies based in Ireland. Feargal holds a First-Class Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Diploma in Professional Accounting, both from University College Dublin. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and an Associate of the Irish Taxation Institute, having obtained 1st place nationally in the final exam. He has lectured and written extensively on taxation and business  and is regularly sought after  by Irish politicians and officials on a wide variety of commercial matters. Today, Feargal joins me to talk about leadership, resilience, agile work practices and the power of culture in the workplace. He talks about the effects of COVID-19 on his leadership style, and he notes the importance of honesty, transparency, and humility.  He highlights the power of commonly held values and of a willingness to admit your mistakes. We discuss the relationship between physical and mental health and note the importance of health in general. We discuss the hybrid work model and its potential success once it suits team-mates, suits clients and suits the business. We look forward to hybrid work models resulting in happier employees, attracting people back to the workforce, and geographic location ceasing to be important. As a leader, Feargal knows that physicality is the bedrock for mental &amp; emotional resilience. He advises on the importance of staying active, fit &amp; supple. He notes the power of staying grounded and explains why he believes you shouldn’t look back and ask, “what if?” “Culture is what gets you there. Culture is the glue that binds. Culture is what differentiates one organisation from another.” - Feargal O’Rourke This week on In the Doctor’s Chair  The meaning and power of culture The power of transparency Why you should recognise and admit your mistakes The pricelessness of physical and mental health Why even the wrong decisions have a purpose  In the Doctor’s Chair Thanks for listening to In the Doctor’s Chair, the show where you’ll hear conversations that share life lessons, health habits, and leadership practices that focus on positive psychology, lifestyle medicine, and ways for you to live with more vitality. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a comment wherever you listen to your podcasts. For more resources to help you to live with more vitality, please visit my website.  Apple Podcasts I  TuneIn I  Google Play I  Stitcher I Spotify

Feargal O’Rourke is Managing Partner of PwC Ireland. He has served in various leadership roles in PwC EMEA and PwC Ireland since his admission as a partner in 1996. He has been appointed by several Irish Governments to various roles. He served for 7 years on the board of Forfás, the Irish State body responsible for the development of Industrial policy and of science and technology in Ireland. Feargal was appointed in 2008 to the Commission on Taxation. From 2014 to 2020, Feargal was a member of the board of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ireland, the leading representative body at both Government and Industry level for the 700 US companies based in Ireland. Feargal holds a First-Class Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Diploma in Professional Accounting, both from University College Dublin. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and an Associate of the Irish Taxation Institute, having obtained 1st place nationally in the final exam. He has lectured and written extensively on taxation and business  and is regularly sought after  by Irish politicians and officials on a wide variety of commercial matters. Today, Feargal joins me to talk about leadership, resilience, agile work practices and the power of culture in the workplace. He talks about the effects of COVID-19 on his leadership style, and he notes the importance of honesty, transparency, and humility.  He highlights the power of commonly held values and of a willingness to admit your mistakes. We discuss the relationship between physical and mental health and note the importance of health in general. We discuss the hybrid work model and its potential success once it suits team-mates, suits clients and suits the business. We look forward to hybrid work models resulting in happier employees, attracting people back to the workforce, and geographic location ceasing to be important. As a leader, Feargal knows that physicality is the bedrock for mental &amp; emotional resilience. He advises on the importance of staying active, fit &amp; supple. He notes the power of staying grounded and explains why he believes you shouldn’t look back and ask, “what if?” “Culture is what gets you there. Culture is the glue that binds. Culture is what differentiates one organisation from another.” - Feargal O’Rourke This week on In the Doctor’s Chair <ul> <li>The meaning and power of culture</li> <li>The power of transparency</li> <li>Why you should recognise and admit your mistakes</li> <li>The pricelessness of physical and mental health</li> <li>Why even the wrong decisions have a purpose</li> </ul> In the Doctor’s Chair Thanks for listening to In the Doctor’s Chair, the show where you’ll hear conversations that share life lessons, health habits, and leadership practices that focus on positive psychology, lifestyle medicine, and ways for you to live with more vitality. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a comment wherever you listen to your podcasts. For more resources to help you to live with more vitality, please visit my <a href="https://drmarkrowe.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>. <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-doctors-chair/id1493220708?uo=4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a> I <a href="https://tunein.com/radio/In-The-Doctors-Chair-p1412300/?topicId=161140979" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> TuneIn</a> I <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMTI1YWNhNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a> I <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/audioadrenaline/in-the-doctors-chair" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Stitcher</a> I <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/16d1a2PJoWOCoEZ9kaTO71" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>

#35 Feargal O'Rourke: Culture with a Sense of Belonging is a Powerful Force

Ronan spoke to Feargal O'Rourke managing partner at PwC Ireland about their recent Gender Pay Gap report. Feargal talks about the data used the prepare the report, the report's findings, if he thinks the Gender Pay Gap still exists, and what we can do to stop the Gender Pay Gap.

Feargal O'Rourke Managing Partner PwC