How culture shapes the story

The Irish Times · Irlanda · Prensahace 2 horas

For any telecommunications provider, the technology that underpins products and services is vital. But it is the people in its teams that make the difference.

Having been a top human resources executive in some of the best known technology brands in Ireland and beyond, Noelle Burke chose to join Vodafone Ireland four years ago. What appealed to her most was its culture and ambition.

“I have been lucky enough to work in lots of great organisations but certainly for me there is something unique and special in the culture here,” says Burke, who is Vodafone Ireland’s HR director. “All our customers are important to us,” she says.

“Our purpose is about keeping everyone connected. You see this in the haste with which staff work to get customers’ services back up and running after a storm, for example,” she says.“From the outside I looked at the policies and employee supports in…

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