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Friday 11th September 11.00-11.45: The Art of Not Answering

Speaker: Gill Baronetti

The Power of Asking Better Questions

How often do we rush to give advice, solve the problem or tell someone what they should do - when a good question might achieve so much more?

Whether you’re leading a team, working with colleagues, parenting teenagers or navigating relationships, asking rather than telling can change the quality of the conversation - and unlock creativity, insight, learning and ownership.

In this interactive session, you’ll explore why we’re so quick to jump in with answers, and discover how stepping back and asking better questions can help others think for themselves, take responsibility and find their own way forward.

You’ll walk away with:

• A practical questioning framework you can use immediately - at work and at home
• A better understanding of when to tell, when to ask and when to challenge
• Simple ways to use questions to create greater ownership, insight and responsibility

Come with a problem you’re trying to solve for someone else. Leave with a question that might help them solve it themselves.

Expert Profile: Gill Baronetti

As a leadership and relational intelligence coach and trainer with over 20 years’ experience across IT, financial services, leadership and Agile transformation, Gill Baronetti is convinced of one thing: people - more than process, technology or strategy - are at the heart of every successful team, change and organisation.

She’s the creator of People Powered Leadership® (PPL), a leadership approach built around the human and relational skills behind high performance. The Art of Not Answering is one of its core modules.

It’s for anyone who has ever found themselves carrying too much for the team - solving problems, giving answers, chasing people, stepping in and fixing things - only to wonder why everyone keeps coming back to them.

Gill explores what happens when leaders shift from being the person with all the answers to becoming the person who helps others find their own answers. Because sometimes, the most powerful thing a leader can do is not answer - but ask a better question.

Her take? Empowering people and creating ownership doesn’t have to be difficult. With the right mindset and a few simple tools, leaders can stop doing everyone else’s thinking, unlock the capability around them and create teams that take greater ownership, responsibility and action.

www.leadergility.co                 https://www.linkedin.com/in/gill-baronetti/      

Friday 2nd October 11.00-11.45: Lumps, bumps, mammograms and more.

Speaker: Elaine Campbell, Lactation Mentor

www.elainecampbell.ie

This National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, join us for a friendly, practical chat about what to look for, what can affect your risk, how to check your breasts, HRT and breast health, mammograms, and when it’s worth getting something checked. No scare tactics, just useful information.

Friday 9th October 11.00-11.45: AI, GDPR and Your Customer Data: A Simple Guide for SMEs

Speaker: Gita Cherry P

www.pndar.com

Most small businesses now use AI tools like ChatGPT, Canva, Copilot and AI chatbots. This session focuses on the data side that many owners find confusing: what customer and employee data is suitable (and less suitable) to use with AI, and how to stay on the right side of GDPR and the EU AI Act without the jargon.In this 30 minute session, you will:

• See where customer and employee data typically touches AI in an SME (marketing, bookings, support).
• Learn simple do’s and don’ts for using names, emails, transactions and other personal data with common AI tools.
• Understand basic consent and privacy‑notice issues in plain language, including what to tell customers when you use AI.
• Get a practical AI & Customer Data Decision Workbook (Excel) that helps you map your AI tools, highlight GDPR/AI Act hotspots, and generate a tailored action list for your business.

By the end, you’ll have a clear view of your AI data risks and concrete next steps you can implement immediately.

Bio:

Gita Cherry is the founder of PNDAR, a privacy, data governance and responsible‑AI practice based in Dublin. With over 15 years of experience in major tech and media companies like Google, Meta, TikTok, and OMD, she combines in-depth industry knowledge with practical tools, including digital templates, on-demand courses, live training, and consultancy. She holds Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), AI Governance Professional (AIGP), PMP and is a certified DPO, and focuses on turning complex rules into simple, workable processes for non‑technical teams. In this session, she will share a straightforward Excel workbook that owners can use immediately to reduce risk and build trust with customers.

www.pndar.com

Friday 23rd October11.00-11.45: Digitalisation of Cities and Citizens prospective

Speaker: Viktoria Roy