www.brightfutures.ie

It's no longer business as usual - an opportunity

The 4th Industrial Revolution, Hybrid Working, The Gig Economy, War, Climate Change, Workforce Wellbeing and Engagement, are some of the dynamics facing businesses today. We are living in an every-changing and complex world. The Demands that are being put on business asks us to think and do differently if we are to create a thriving present and future for us all.

Some may see this as daunting, we see this as a unique opportunity to work collectively for the greater good. We can all take personal responsibility and participate in what is a global transformation of how we live and work.

Our Beliefs

Every Team Member and Stakeholder of a business has the right to and should have the opportunity to grow, develop and thrive at work
Leaders who push boundaries to protect, nurture and grow all Team Members, Stakeholders and the planet, achieve more profit
A thriving business with all stakeholders at the core has a positive impact on society and the planet

Our Mission is simple

To create workplaces that contribute to the long-term wellbeing of our planet and everything in it. (Triple bottom line)

Why the workplace needs Bright Futures

Leaders are vulnerable and need support - There are so many demands on leaders beyond business acumen in order to lead into the future and navigate change. New skills and how to action those skills meaningfully will help them be the best they can be - lead the business.
Line Managers as linchpins need workplace resilience. Negotiating relationships with leaders and Team Members, Line Managers are under immense pressure to navigate constant change, business demands and ensuring they and their teams thrive.
Team Member are searching for the "yellow-brick road". There are new demands on companies to provide Team Members with a thriving environment for people to be fulfilled. Attraction and Retention of talent depends on that. There is no magic wand, companies now have to work hard to create and live a purposeful and meaningful culture consistently.
People and Culture has become cluttered and complex. Everyone matters. With that comes the desire to meet the needs of all Team Members. Complexity needs simplicity to create inclusive environments rather than political correctness.
The world of sustainability (people and planet) is new and challenging. In the area of Marketing and Sales, understanding impact and how to market and sell your product and services ethically for the global workforce and under the ceiling of what nature is able for to renew itself, is now essential.

What we love doing

Carole Ann has over 20 years experience in the world of marketing and digital transformation agencies, working on some of the biggest brands/companies in the world such as Coca-Cola, Diageo, Intel, Accenture, Pfizer, BIC, Mars and Unilever.

Carole Ann has always been passionate about putting people first in business and undertook a complete career transformation in 2015, studying Executive and Leadership coaching, Mental Health and Wellbeing Coaching, Corporate Wellbeing Coaching, Resilience Coaching and more recently, Organisation Development and Culture Transformation as well as Sustainable Marketing, Media & Creative With Cambridge Institute of sustainable Leadership.

Carole Ann works with local and global Clients in the area of Organisation Development and Culture transformation. With a notable passion for mental health, wellbeing and resilience, one of her focus areas is changing culture around mental health and wellbeing in the construction, utilities, steel and mining industries and evolving the industry from a health and safety focus to wellbeing and safety. Carole Ann was also a Co-Founder of I Am Here, a Global mental health and well-being change programme and played a pivotal role in programme development, content creation, business Strategy, commercial strategy, revenue growth, people development and client care/retention.

Carole Ann is an Avid sports person, having captained the Irish Women’s Rugby team for four years and was President of the IWRFU, playing a key role in the integration of women's rugby into the IRFU. She was an interprovincial hockey player and Senior Gaelic footballer. Carole Ann also completed an all-female expedition to the Arctic in 2018 for Debra Ireland. She coaches Rugby in her free time and has recently taken up hockey again after a 24-year break.

Our Values - PEACE

There is no magic formula in a complex and ever-changing world. Solutions lie in Partnership and Collaboration. We believe in leveraging the diversity, strengths and experience of your Team Members to solve any business challenge or create the change you desire. We will facilitate and drive the relationship and coach you compassionately along the way.
Empowerment is not just a value - it's a goal. Our job is to ensure that your company is ready and equipped for future change because we have provided you with the tools, coaching and training to do so.
We have alot of Ambition for our Clients and what you are trying to achieve. That means we will challenge you and work with you to think outside the box. We believe there is a solution for everything and we may not always know it and we are confident we can find it together
We Care deeply in supporting your business achieve its goals, overcome challenges and leverage opportunities. Caring means a high work ethic (that we need to keep an eye on to keep our batteries full!)
We approach all Team Members with Empathy because everyone is unique, facing change, challenges and opportunities in a different way. We listen actively to ensure we embrace different perspectives and strive to understand those perspectives in a non-judgemental wayso everyone has a voice, feels heard and contributes in a positive way.