IBEC CEO Danny McCoy “Seeing role models struck me in my career. If you can’t see it, you can’t be it.”

Danny McCoy, CEO of IBEC, named among Ireland’s 50 most influential people, has built a public and respected career with sheer determination. In this interview, we have the unique opportunity to listen to Danny’s advice on how to build a prolific career and his view on characteristics that form the best leaders in Ireland. Danny shares insights and offers advice on how to lead a business through organisational and financial transformation, from his first-hand experience. IBEC is Ireland’s largest Lobbying organisation, with a turnover of 45 million and 39 brands in 9 locations, including Europe. Time Stamps: 01:15 Danny’s start in life, he discusses being from Galway and his upbringing 02: 37 Challenges for Danny joining the corporate ladder, what he experienced, and role models that influenced him 03:45 Danny turning down a role to be an adviser to a Taoiseach 05:02 Danny named Irish Times 50 influential people, what challenges he faces daily 07:45 How Danny led IBEC through organisational and financial transformation 10:08 Danny discusses thought leadership and how he handles the pressures from the government, the businesses he represents, and the economy. 13:05 Danny discusses leadership skills that really work from working with Irelands top CEOs 14:15 How does a person train resilience to be a strong leader and the problem with working from home, we can not learn from each other 16:09 The change in working society an how AI will play a role for the better, and human-to-human interaction will never be redundant 17:50 How Danny handles situations where he can not always be so analytical and prepared 19:34 Danny dealt with controversy from his role in FAS and during Covid, how the negative spotlight affected his career. 21:25 Danny sharing his outlook for Ireland over the next couple of years form a positive perspective   Danny's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-mccoy-0508239/ Sarah's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-mcgrath/