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Goodbody: Leading from here

First episode featuring Lorna Conn, CEO of Cpl

In the first episode of Leading from here, Lorna Conn, CEO of Cpl, reflects on her journey to leadership and the realities of leading one of Ireland’s largest employers through a period of rapid transformation.

She speaks candidly about protecting culture as ownership changes, adapting to AI and emerging technologies, encouraging diverse thinking, and creating an environment where people can innovate, learn and move forward together.

“I think the best leaders are unapologetically themselves.”

For Lorna Conn, authenticity is fundamental to leadership. As she explains, people want leaders who are real, who “walk the talk” and who create the trust that allows others to follow.

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About the series

Leading from here brings you closer to the people behind some of Ireland’s leading businesses.

Across the series, business leaders share the decisions that have defined their careers, the challenges that have tested them and the lessons they are carrying forward.

Created by Goodbody in partnership with The Currency and hosted by Tom Lyons, these are candid conversations about leadership, ambition and the realities of building and guiding a business.

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A first look at Leading from here

Watch a preview of the conversations to come.