Dave A. Barry, Chartered FCIPD

Some additional personal context to the below… With music a lifetime passion of mine, in tandem with recently commencing to write song lyrics plus completing a coaching programme, the continued JOY of blending personal & professional passions 🙌🏼 Follow @ConexionIE for more.

7 days that will upgrade your work, tech & life. Less than a month to the very exciting Alicante Nomad Summit, taking place here in the affordable, safe & sunniest-in-Europe Alicante City: linkedin.com/posts/daveabar… #LifeWorkFocus #DigitalNomads #AlicanteNomadSummit #MC #Speaker

Hope, connection, and the global reach of Ireland. Happy #StPatricksDay ☘️ Last week, I shared the 2023-2025 @dfatirl videos, and this year’s does NOT disappoint. To all family, friends & connections in Ireland and around the globe today, #LáFhéilePádraig sona daoibh ar fad.

#Ireland…distance cannot change who we are. A lead-up to #StPatricksDay series (3 of 3) During recent research for new song ‘A Place To Call Home’ (watch this space), revisiting annual videos from @dfatirl has been a joy. youtu.be/MeIcN6KJSlU?si… #LifeWorkFocus #GlobalIreland

#Ireland is called ‘home’ by 77M people. A lead-up to #StPatricksDay series (#2 of 3) During recent research for new song ‘A Place To Call Home’ (watch this space), revisiting annual videos from @dfatirl has been a joy. youtu.be/ZBG4wXpkJe4?si… #LifeWorkFocus #GlobalIreland

The numbers behind #Ireland & the Irish. A lead-up to #StPatricksDay series (#1 of 3) During recent research for new song ‘A Place To Call Home’ (watch this space), revisiting annual videos from @dfatirl has been a joy. youtu.be/fuXm6BOhogE?si… #LifeWorkFocus #GlobalIreland

Retail connection, trends and L&D. A week to go now to @retailskillnet’s summit in Dublin, at which I will speak about: - #Retail organizational #Connection - Work #Trends 2025/2026/future - #Learning as a transformative connector Register here today: web.ibec.ie/ibecie-agzlc/p…

Upgrade your work, tech, self, and life. Alicante Nomad Summit, April 20th to 26th: linkedin.com/posts/daveabar… Purchase your ticket here today: tickettailor.com/events/alicant… See you in April. #StrategicTalentManagement #Connection #LifeWork #AlicanteNomadSummit #MC #Speaking

See you in Dublin this month, or Alicante in April? Upcoming speaking/MC. Retail Learning Summit 2026: web.ibec.ie/ibecie-agzlc/p… Alicante Nomad Summit: tickettailor.com/events/alicant… #StrategicTalentManagement #RetailLearning #OrganizationalConnection #LifeWorkFocus #DigitalNomads

Stop modernizing old models, and start redesigning work itself. Thank you @allynbailey & @PeopleMgt for a highly insightful summary of the recent @wef annual meeting, held in Davos. peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/194622… #StrategicTalentManagement #AI #Skills #WorkRedesign #WednesdayWisdom

Let Music Be Your Refuge, a work in joyful progress. Click securely below for the latest update on a new song ‘Let Music Be Your Refuge’, coming very soon. Exciting times ahead. linkedin.com/posts/daveabar… #Music #Joy #Song #LetMusicBeYourRefuge #ComingSoon

On Jan 19th, let’s go make 2026 a joyful year. My ‘Transformational tools to elevate your life/work’ @corkskillnet webinar is 19th Jan. Register at link below today. corkchamber.ie/product/transf… #LifeWork #Transformation #Webinar #CorkChamberSkillnet #BlueMonday #WednesdayWisdom

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. To valued clients, trusted associates and all connections, wishing you Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Neuvo. Much appreciated memories of @ConexionIE, speaking/MC & @InterNationsorg work with you in 2025, and here’s to 2026 🙏🏼 Enjoy the break.

How to help make your 2026 a joyful year. My ‘Transformational tools to elevate your life/work’ @corkskillnet webinar is Mon 19th Jan. Register at link below today. corkchamber.ie/product/transf… #LifeWork #Transformation #Webinar #CorkChamberSkillnet #BlueMonday #WednesdayWisdom

Beyond the buzzwords… …10 practical ways to shape #Culture in 2026. Thank you @DrZJW & @PeopleMgt, for org music to both mine & @ConexionIE ears: peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/194279… #StrategicTalentManagement #OrganizationalConnection #LifeWorkFocus #TwentyTwentySix #ThursdayThoughts

Where digital nomads shape the future of work. #AlicanteNomadSummit, 20-26 April 2026. Thrilled to both co-MC & speak at this exciting event. Click below for early bird tickets, before end of Dec. #LifeWork #MC #Speaking #DigitalNomads #RemoteWorkers alicantenomadsummit.com

“You can’t connect the dots looking forward, you can only connect them looking backwards.” Steve Jobs, Stanford Uni address, 2005. Really looking forward to delivering this Jan 19th @corkskillnet ‘Transformational tools to elevate your #LifeWork’ webinar. Book at link below.

Are you current with the latest ‘nuts & bolts’ of AI? It does require periodic dedicated time. Securely click below to discover more on this. linkedin.com/posts/daveabar… #EndToEndTalentManagement #Managing #Developing #Engaging #Upskilling #AI #CorkChamberSkillnet #FridayFeeling

It’s never too late to write a first song. Click securely below for the story behind ‘Let Music Be Your Refuge’, coming in January. Exciting times ahead. linkedin.com/posts/daveabar… #Music #Joy #Alicante #Song #LetMusicBeYourRefuge #DaniLeinad #DaniLeinadMusic #MondayMotivation

You can’t connect the dots looking forward, you can only connect them looking backwards. Steve Jobs, Stanford Uni address, 2005. Hot off the press, my Jan 19th @corkskillnet ‘Transformational tools to elevate your #LifeWork’ webinar. Register at link. corkchamber.ie/product/transf…