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Padraig O'Donnell

Strategic Renewal: The Case of The Irish Rugby Football Union

This paper formed the basis of my postgraduate thesis in Strategic Management at UCD Smurfit Business School in 2011. It examines how the IRFU responded to rugby's move to professionalism in 1995 and the organisational renewal that followed. It was a study about more than just rugby. It was a study of leadership, strategy and how organisations adapt when the world changes around them. The research later contributed to further academic work by my supervisor, Peter McNamara, and Olga Ryazanova, who continued to develop the ideas through research projects and conference presentations in the years that followed. Although written over a decade ago, many of the themes still feel remarkably relevant today and continue to influence the articles I write for The Strategic Times.

Business Strategy·Ireland·6 Aug 2026·Editors ChoiceRead full article →
Disrupt Africa

Nigerian mobility startup Moove raises $250m Series C funding round

Nigeria-founded mobility fintech company Moove, which democratises access to vehicle ownership for mobility entrepreneurs, has raised raised US$250 million in a Series C round at a US$2.1 billion valuation. Founded in 2020 by Ladi Delano and Jide Odunsi to connect mobility entrepreneurs with fair, accessible, and affordable revenue-based vehicle financing options, Moove embeds its alternative [...] The post Nigerian mobility startup Moove raises $250m Series C funding round appeared first on Disrupt Africa .

Start Ups·Global·6 Aug 2026·Article·AfricaRead full article →
The Bridge JP

AI-Native Content Production Company megli Secures ¥100 Million in Seed Funding

megli, a company engaged in the production of entertainment content utilizing AI, announced on the 4th that it has raised a total of ¥100 million in a seed round of funding. Investors in this round include Asu Capital Partners, PixAI (Metanomaly), jig.jp, and Brave group. The company handles everything from character design to songwriting, singing, and video production through a workflow that is based on AI. It has launched its own IP brand “megli-ai” and released its first product, the AI singer “coyane.” Rather than using AI as an auxiliary tool for production, megli features an “AI-native” production system that creates works with AI as a premise from the planning...

Start Ups·APAC·6 Aug 2026·ArticleRead full article →
The Bridge JP

X Mile, Supporting Digitalization for Non-Desk Industries, Raises ¥3.17 Billion in Series C

On the 4th, X Mile, which specializes in workforce matching and digitalization for non-desk industries such as logistics, construction, and manufacturing, announced that it has raised ¥3.17 billion in a Series C round. This round was led by Vertex Growth, with participation from ALPHA, SMBC Nikko Securities, SOMPO Growth Partners, The University of Tokyo Edge Capital (UTEC), SMBC Venture Capital, Minerva Growth Partners, Japan Post Capital, and JPS Growth Investments. The total amount raised to date has reached ¥6.96 billion. The company operates in three areas: HR platform business, DX/AI platform business, and management support platform business. In the HR platform business, it provides a workforce matching service specialized for...

Start Ups·APAC·6 Aug 2026·ArticleRead full article →
Disrupt Africa

Maplerad is rebuilding the rails beneath Africa’s $92bn remittance problem

Every year, millions of people working outside Africa send money back to their families. It is one of the largest financial flows into the continent, and for most people doing it, that flow costs far more than it should. Maplerad, a Lagos-founded real time payment network, has spent the past several years building the infrastructure [...] The post Maplerad is rebuilding the rails beneath Africa’s $92bn remittance problem appeared first on Disrupt Africa .

Start Ups·Global·5 Aug 2026·Article·AfricaRead full article →
Harvard Law School - Programme on Negotiations

Harvard Advanced Mediation Intensive

In-Person Program Course Dates: May 10-13, 2027 Register Now This advanced course is designed for experienced mediators seeking to deepen their skills, refine their strategies, and confidently navigate complex, high-stakes disputes. Through a blend of theory, practice, and case-based learning, participants will learn how to mediate power imbalances, implement impasse breaking techniques, structure the mediation process to … Read Harvard Advanced Mediation Intensive The post Harvard Advanced Mediation Intensive appeared first on PON - Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School .

Deals & Sales Operations·Global·5 Aug 2026·Article·Negotiations Read full article →
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