ABOUT US - CONSULTANCY TEAMS
Damian Killen is managing director and founder of thrive, an international human resources consultancy based in Dublin, Ireland. Damian has over twenty years’ experience consulting for top organisations in the public, non-profit and business sectors in Ireland and throughout Europe. His corporate experience includes work with the finance, telecommunications, manufacturing and service industries. In addition, he has worked extensively in the fields of adult education and training, as well as serving as Executive Director of a non-profit organisation.
An expert in conflict resolution, change management, intercultural learning and team building, Damian has used the MBTIŽ instrument for more than fifteen years, both as a consultant and as a member of the European Qualifying Programme Faculty. He has co-authored Introduction to TypeŽ and Conflict and MBTIŽ Conflict Management Program. He continues to lead workshops on conflict and the MBTIŽ throughout the world. Damian most recently developed and authored work on "Introduction to Type & Innovation".
Brendan Doyle is a senior consultant with thrive and specialises in Management Development Programmes, Change Management, Team-building and facilitation work across Europe. His expertise as designer of large team-building interventions has led to him both co-authoring materials and teaching others to do the same. His background in management and training in public and private sectors provides a competence for working in a variety of settings. In addition, he is a qualified and licensed practitioner of MBTI® and FIRO-B, particularly in team settings and in relation to Management Development. Brendan’s primary work with thrive is with clients in the healthcare, professional services, telecoms, manufacturing and food sectors.
Marie Cleary MBA, B.A., H. Dip. Ed., C. Dip. A.F., is a process consultant specialising in the design and delivery of strategic management interventions including organisation reviews, strategic planning, team building, leadership and project management support. She consults extensively on programme evaluation, educational research, management training and the development of training networks at National and European levels. Marie's previous experience in the education sector and management of European Union funded programmes provides a competence for working in a variety of settings. Her recent research work includes the development of a process evaluation model which evaluates the benefit of soft skills activity over a medium to long term and a report on Risk and Child Protection Policy and Practice in the European Union.
Marie is a qualified user and experienced practitioner of the psychometrics MBTI® and FIRO-B™, having led workshops in both Ireland and Europe. Marie is leader of one of our long-term Management Development Programmes in a number of our private sector client companies and has extensive experience as an executive coach.
Ann Flaherty joined thrive in 2005, with over 20 years HR experience with Aer Rianta, now the Dublin Airport Authority. Having managed both the Recruitment and Selection and L&D functions, she is experienced across the talent management agenda, a chartered member of the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development), she is ASE/BPS accredited in both level A and B psychometric testing.
Since joining thrive Ann has worked with a range of our clients across all industry sectors. She was recently appointed to the National Framework Committee for Work-Life Balance panel of consultants.
Tony Bond
is a Senior Consultant for thrive, specialising in career and performance interventions for individuals and management teams to help them reach their full potential.
In working with organisations, Tony provides assessment support for recruitment and selection, development activities, improving sales performance, leadership development and performance management implementation.
Tony supports team performance through dynamics analysis to improve problem-solving, communication and conflict resolution.
With individuals, Tony provides support for career direction and transition and life planning.
A graduate of Aston University Business School, Tony has worked as an internal HR practitioner and external consultant over the last twenty years. Before returning to Ireland, Tony spent eight years in internal HR roles in the UK financial services sector supporting major organisational change before moving to South East Asia to join the global HR consulting firm, Right Management Consultants. Based in their Singapore office, he worked with multi-nationals throughout the Asia Pacific region with major staff reductions arising from mergers and acquisitions.
Tony is qualified in Personality Assessment and is a licensed user of a range of assessment tools covering strategic leadership development, personal and career direction and sales performance.
Tony Murphy (M.Sc. (Mgmt.), Dip. Ad. & Comm. Ed., C. Dip. FA; MIITD) has worked with thrive for the past four years, having previously served as C.E.O. of the National Youth Federation, one of the largest not-for-profit organisations in Ireland. This work and his previous background in training has meant that he has been a key contributor to Leadership and Management Development programmes provided by thrive. His core expertise is organisational development issues, either enabling organisations to navigate change successfully or in coaching senior managers. His work in thrive has been primarily in the health and telecommunications sectors and he is a qualified MBTI® user.
Anne Feeney, MBA is a highly experienced human resource consultant who has previously held a number of senior management positions in the financial services industry. Anne is skilled in change management, people management and conflict resolution and has a proven record in translating diverse customer needs into successful outcomes. Positive assertiveness, personal warmth and strong people skills are consistent signature themes. Anne holds an International Executive MBA degree from the Smurfit Business School, UCD. She is a qualified business mediator and accredited consultant on globally recognised team development, coaching and leadership effectiveness, psychological and psychometric instruments.
