Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • SalesSense – out of the limelight playing a crucial role

    When I read my friend Áine Mulroe’s beautiful piece on SalesSense reaching 15 years it made me think back to my own beginnings in the company. I remember my friends and family asking who I worked for, and when I’d reply “SalesSense International” I always got a bemused look – “who?” I would go on…

  • Ryan Keenan wins a LIFT Ireland Leadership Award

    SalesSense is delighted that our colleague Ryan Keenan has won a prestigious LIFT Ireland Leadership Award in the 2021 event. During an exciting online ceremony Ryan was presented with the award by TV Presenter and Designer Sonya Lennon and by Lorraine Bowen of The Entrepreneurs Academy. This an enormous achievement for Ryan as there were…

  • A milestone date as SalesSense celebrates 15 years in business

    October 2021 is a noteworthy landmark in our journey as SalesSense celebrates 15 years in business. To mark this, I wanted to take the opportunity to recognise some of the accomplishments and successes we have had over the years. There is little that we would have achieved without the drive and determination of all our…

  • SalesSense International announced as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies 2021

    SalesSense International has been named as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies. The awards programme is led by Deloitte Ireland, in association with Bank of Ireland. The company, which demonstrated superior business performance for the sixth year running was recognised at a virtual awards ceremony on Wednesday, 8 September. 25 companies have qualified for the…

  • Professional Services ESG classification for SalesSense

    Planet Arborist recently completed an ESG (Environmental Social Governance) classification of the professional services company SalesSense International which operates in Ireland, UK and USA. SalesSense uses data driven insights to ensure speed of response to changes in the market, drive customer retention, and maintain competitive advantage. SalesSense has people at the heart of everything they…

  • Kilimanjaro Mama – Partnering to make a difference

    SalesSense International became aware of the Tír na nÓg story in 2020 having watched the Kilimanjaro Mama documentary. We were all touched by the love, support and vision that Louise Quill and her team bring to the lives of the children in Tanzania. This was further strengthened when many of our own children saw the…

  • Agile Development helped me make a difference

    I have always believed that the importance of project management in organisations cannot be overstated. When it is done right, it helps every part of the business run more smoothly. In my experience it allows teams to focus on the work that matters, empowering them to deliver results that impact the bottom line. Free from…

  • Rachael Blackmore joins Ger Teahon in \’To Be A Star\’

    On May 12th we were joined by Cheltenham Champion jockey and Grand National winner Rachael Blackmore as we kicked off our SalesSense “To Be A Star” series. In a very honest and open interview with CEO Ger Teahon, Rachael was kind enough to share her inspirational journey with the team giving us a great insight…

  • How my CSR duty helps build better leaders

    As a member of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) workgroup I was challenged to look beyond our immediate business to see where we could make a difference in the community during lockdown. SalesSense is a founding partner of LIFT Ireland and recently I had trained to become a Facilitator, so my suggestion was to take…

  • Female Leadership helps with Imposter Syndrome

    We learn about Female Leadership in college and how diversity can build creative, happy, and motivated environments. My experience is that it is one thing to study it and another thing entirely to see it in practice. My previous job was very male dominated, and I only came across sporadic female leadership in the two…

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