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Prof Alma McCarthy

BBS, M.C.I.P.D., Ph.D

 
researcher
 

Biography

Professor Alma McCarthy (Cert. Executive Coaching, Dip. Training & Education, BBS & French, MCIPD, PhD) is Dean of J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics and Professor of Public Sector Management at University of Galway, Ireland. Her research interests include public sector leadership and human resource development, training, work-life balance, and remote working. Alma¿s work appears in leading international peer-reviewed journals such as Public Management Review, Public Administration Review, Human Resource Management Journal, International Journal of Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management Review, Advances in Developing Human Resources, and the Journal of Managerial Psychology.  She has authored commissioned reports, papers at national and international conferences, books and several chapters in edited books. Her research has influenced national civil service talent development policy and the Government's national remote working strategy. She has extensive experience in designing, delivering, and evaluating leadership and management development training programmes aimed at improving managerial competence with particular expertise in public and civil service management development. She is a Chartered Member of the CIPD, the American Academy of Management, the Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychology, and served as elected Vice-Chair and Chair of the Irish Academy of Management (IAM).  She was recently conferred a Fellow of the IAM for her service to the academy.  She is an accredited member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and certified to administer a broad range of cognitive ability, personality and occupational interest psychometric assessments. 

Research Interests

Public sector leadership and human resource development
Training
Work-life balance
Remote working

Research Projects

  Project Start Date End Date
HUMAN RES. DEVEL. EVALUATION. DR.A. MCCARTHY 24-SEP-04 30-JUN-07
ATLANTIC UNI ALLIANCE ALMA MC CARTHY 01-SEP-03 31-DEC-13
RCSHSS PROJECT GRANTS 2004 05 MC CARTHY 01-APR-04 24-AUG-09
MF2002 MF16 02 B M WORK LIFE BAL A MCCARTHY 01-APR-03 20-JUL-07
SENIOR CS LEADERSHIP A MULTISOURCE QUALITIATIVE STUDY ALMA MCCARTHY 05-DEC-12 10-JUN-14
Achieving Scientific Excellence and Impact in Ireland: The Role of Talent and Human Capital Management in National Science Foundations 26-MAR-18 30-SEP-21
IRCHSS HRM IN PUBLIC SECTOR ALMA MCCARTHY 01-DEC-08 30-APR-13
IRCHSS PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERSHIP IRELAND IN AN INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT NEW IDEAS ALMA MCCARTHY 19-DEC-11 15-JUN-13
ALMA MCCARTHY GENERAL RESEARCH ACCOUNT 01-SEP-14 31-OCT-22

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2022) 'Talent management in public science funding organizations: institutional logics, paradoxical tensions and HR actor responses'
McCarthy, A., Garavan, T., Holland, D., Bohle Carbonell, K., Virtanen, T., O'Kane, P. and Van Wart, M. (2022) 'Talent management in public science funding organizations: institutional logics, paradoxical tensions and HR actor responses'. Public Management Review, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2022) 'The Role of E-Leadership in ICT Utilization: A Project Management Perspective'
Wang, X., Wei., X., Van Wart, M., McCarthy, A., Liu C., Kim, S., Liu, Y., and Ready, D. (2022) 'The Role of E-Leadership in ICT Utilization: A Project Management Perspective'. Information Technology and Management, 24 (2):99-113 [Details]
(2021) 'Putting the System back into Training and Firm Performance Research: A Review and Research'
Garavan, C., McCarthy, A., Lai, Y., Clarke, N., Carberry, N., Gubbins, C., Sheehan, M. and Saunders, M.N.K. (2021) 'Putting the System back into Training and Firm Performance Research: A Review and Research'. Human Resource Management Journal, [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2020) 'The effects of national cultures on two technologically advanced countries: The case of e-leadership in South Korea and the United States'
Liu, C;Van Wart, M;Kim, S;Wang, XH;McCarthy, A;Ready, D (2020) 'The effects of national cultures on two technologically advanced countries: The case of e-leadership in South Korea and the United States'. Australian Journal Of Public Administration, [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Training and organisational performance: A meta-analysis of temporal, institutional, and organisational context moderators'
Garavan, T;McCarthy, A;Lai, YQ;Murphy, K;Sheehan, M;Carbery, R (2020) 'Training and organisational performance: A meta-analysis of temporal, institutional, and organisational context moderators'. Human Resource Management Journal, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2019) 'Automatic enrolment to pension plans in small organisations: a research agenda'
Maloney, M,McCarthy, A (2019) 'Automatic enrolment to pension plans in small organisations: a research agenda'. Employee Relations, 41 (1):142-157 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2019) 'An Ecosystems Perspective on International Human Resource Development: A Meta-Synthesis of the Literature'
Garavan, TN,McCarthy, A,Carbery, R (2019) 'An Ecosystems Perspective on International Human Resource Development: A Meta-Synthesis of the Literature'. Human Resource Development Review, 18 :248-288 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Defining E-leadership as Competence in ICT-Mediated Communications: An Exploratory Assessment'
Roman, AV,Van Wart, M,Wang, XH,Liu, C,Kim, S,McCarthy, A (2019) 'Defining E-leadership as Competence in ICT-Mediated Communications: An Exploratory Assessment'. Public Administration Review, 79 :853-866 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Measuring the organizational impact of training: The need for greater methodological rigor'
Garavan, T;McCarthy, A;Sheehan, M;Lai, YQ;Saunders, MNK;Clarke, N;Carbery, R;Shanahan, V (2019) 'Measuring the organizational impact of training: The need for greater methodological rigor'. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 30 :291-309 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'E-leadership: an empirical study of organizational leaders’ virtual communication adoption'
Cheol Liu, David Ready, Alexandru Roman, Montgomery Van Wart, XiaoHu Wang, Alma McCarthy, Soonhee Kim (2018) 'E-leadership: an empirical study of organizational leaders’ virtual communication adoption'. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Pension provision by small employers in Ireland: an analysis of Personal Retirement Savings Account (PRSA) using bounded rationality theory'
Maloney, M,McCarthy, A (2017) 'Pension provision by small employers in Ireland: an analysis of Personal Retirement Savings Account (PRSA) using bounded rationality theory'. Irish Journal Of Management, 36 :172-188 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Understanding pension communications at the organizational level: Insights from bounded rationality theory & implications for HRM'
Maloney, M,McCarthy, A (2017) 'Understanding pension communications at the organizational level: Insights from bounded rationality theory & implications for HRM'. Human Resource Management Review, 27 :338-352 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'The Impact of Demographic and Situational Factors on Training Transfer in a Health Care Setting'
Cowman. M. and McCarthy, A. (2016) 'The Impact of Demographic and Situational Factors on Training Transfer in a Health Care Setting'. Irish Journal Of Management, 35 (2):129-142 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Leading during Uncertainty and Economic Turbulence: An Investigation of Leadership Strengths and Development Needs in the Senior Irish Public Sector'
McCarthy, A. (2014) 'Leading during Uncertainty and Economic Turbulence: An Investigation of Leadership Strengths and Development Needs in the Senior Irish Public Sector'. Advances In Developing Human Resources, 16 (1) [Details]
(2014) 'Uncertainty and On-Going Economic Turbulence: Implications for HRD'
McCarthy, A; Sheehan, M. (2014) 'Uncertainty and On-Going Economic Turbulence: Implications for HRD'. Advances In Developing Human Resources, 16 (1):3-12 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Employee work-life balance outcomes: A multilevel investigation of supervisory support and perceived organisational support'
Alma McCarthy, Jeanette N. Cleveland, Sam Hunter, Colette Darcy and Geraldine Grady (2013) 'Employee work-life balance outcomes: A multilevel investigation of supervisory support and perceived organisational support'. International Journal Of Human Resource Management, 24 (6):1257-1276 [Details]
(2012) 'Work-life balance: One size fits all? An exploratory analysis of the differential effects of career stage'
Darcy, C,McCarthy, A,Hill, J,Grady, G (2012) 'Work-life balance: One size fits all? An exploratory analysis of the differential effects of career stage'. European Management Journal, 30 :111-120 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'Work-life balance policy and practice: Understanding line manager attitudes and behaviors'
McCarthy, A;Darcy, C;Grady, G (2010) 'Work-life balance policy and practice: Understanding line manager attitudes and behaviors'. Human Resource Management Review, 20 :158-167 [DOI] [Details]
(2008) 'Collective Learning Processes and Human Resource Development'
Garavan, T., McCarthy, A. (2008) 'Collective Learning Processes and Human Resource Development'. Advances In Developing Human Resources, 10 (4):451-471 [Details]
(2008) 'Team Learning and Metacognition: Implications for Human Resource Development'
McCarthy, A., Garavan, T. (2008) 'Team Learning and Metacognition: Implications for Human Resource Development'. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 10 (4):509-524 [Details]
(2008) 'Work-life integration: experiences of mid-career professional working mothers'
Grady, G;McCarthy, AM (2008) 'Work-life integration: experiences of mid-career professional working mothers'. Journal Of Managerial Psychology, 23 :599-622 [DOI] [Details]
(2007) 'Understanding acceptance of multisource feedback for management development'
McCarthy, AM;Garavan, TN (2007) 'Understanding acceptance of multisource feedback for management development'. Personnel Review, 36 :903-917 [DOI] [Details]
(2007) 'Work-Family Conflict: An Examination of the Differential Effects of a Dependent Child's Age on Working Parents'
Darcy, C., McCarthy, A. (2007) 'Work-Family Conflict: An Examination of the Differential Effects of a Dependent Child's Age on Working Parents'. Journal of European Industrial Training, 31 (7):530-549 [Details]
(2006) 'Postfeedback development perceptions: Applying the theory of planned behaviour'
McCarthy, A., Garavan, T. (2006) 'Postfeedback development perceptions: Applying the theory of planned behaviour'. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 17 (3):245-269 [Details]
(2004) 'Enhancing Performance Capacity in the Workplace: A Reflection on the Significance of the Individual'
Schermerhorn, J., McCarthy, A. (2004) 'Enhancing Performance Capacity in the Workplace: A Reflection on the Significance of the Individual'. Irish Journal of Management, 25 (2):45-61 [Details]
(2003) 'HRD: Working at the Boundaries and Interfaces of Management'
McCarthy, A., Garavan, T. N., O'Toole. T. (2003) 'HRD: Working at the Boundaries and Interfaces of Management'. Journal of European Industrial Training, 27 (Issue Nos. 2~ 3~ &):58-73 [Details]
(2001) 'Understanding the Irish VET system: Beyond neo-classicism'
O'Donnell, D., Garavan, T., McCarthy, A. (2001) 'Understanding the Irish VET system: Beyond neo-classicism'. International Journal of Manpower, 22 (5):425-445 [Details]
(2001) '360° Feedback Processes: Performance Improvement and Employee Career Development'
McCarthy, A., Garavan, T. (2001) '360° Feedback Processes: Performance Improvement and Employee Career Development'. Journal of European Industrial Training, 25 (1):3-32 [Details]
(2000) 'Vocational Education and Training in the Republic of Ireland: Institutional Reform and Policy Developments since the 1960s'
Heraty, N., Morley, M., McCarthy, A. (2000) 'Vocational Education and Training in the Republic of Ireland: Institutional Reform and Policy Developments since the 1960s'. Journal of Vocational and Educational Training, 52 (2):177-198 [Details]
(1999) 'Self-awareness and the career development process: The value of 360-degree feedback and the MBTI'
McCarthy, A., Garavan, T. (1999) 'Self-awareness and the career development process: The value of 360-degree feedback and the MBTI'. Journal of European Industrial Training, 23 (9):437-445 [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2023) 2023 Remote Working in Ireland Survey - Summary Findings Report.
McCarthy, A., McGrath, L., Frost, D., O'Sullivan, M., Whelan, E., and Mulrooney, A (2023) 2023 Remote Working in Ireland Survey - Summary Findings Report. University of Galway & Western Development Commission, Galway, Ireland. [Details]
(2022) 2022 Remote Working in Ireland - Survey Report.
McCarthy, A., O¿Connor, N., Ó Síocháin, T. and Frost, D. (2022) 2022 Remote Working in Ireland - Survey Report. NUI Galway Whitaker Institute, Galway, Ireland. [Details]
(2021) Remote Working: Ireland's National Survey - Phase III Report 2021.
McCarthy, A., O¿Connor, N., Ó Síocháin, T. and Frost, D (2021) Remote Working: Ireland's National Survey - Phase III Report 2021. NUI Galway Whitaker Institute, Galway, Ireland. [Details]
(2020) Remote Working During COVID-19: Ireland's National Survey. Initial Report. May 2020.
McCarthy, Alma, Ahearne, Alan, Bohle-Carbonell, Katerina, Ó Síocháin, Tomás, & Frost, Deirdre (2020) Remote Working During COVID-19: Ireland's National Survey. Initial Report. May 2020. NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland. [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2020) Remote Working during COVID-19: Ireland's National Survey - Phase II Report October 2020.
McCarthy, A., Bohle Carbonell, K., Ó Síocháin, T. and Frost, D. (2020) Remote Working during COVID-19: Ireland's National Survey - Phase II Report October 2020. NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland. [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2020) Remote Working: Opportunities, Challenges and Policy Implications.
Western Development Commission and Whitaker Institute NUI Galway (2020) Remote Working: Opportunities, Challenges and Policy Implications. Western Development Commission & NUI Galway, http://whitakerinstitute.ie/project/remote-working-during-covid-19-irelands-national-survey/. [Details]
(2020) Human Resource and Talent Management in SSIP New Zealand: Research Report of Management and Employee Perspectives.
McCarthy, A., Bohle Carbonell, K. and Holland, D. (2020) Human Resource and Talent Management in SSIP New Zealand: Research Report of Management and Employee Perspectives. NUI Galway Whitaker Institute, Galway, Ireland. [Details]
(2020) Human Resource and Talent Management in Science Foundation Ireland: Research Report of Management and Employee Perspectives.
McCarthy, A., Bohle Carbonell, K. and Holland, D. (2020) Human Resource and Talent Management in Science Foundation Ireland: Research Report of Management and Employee Perspectives. NUI Galway Whitaker Institute, Galway, Ireland. [Details]
(2020) Human Resource and Talent Management in Academy of Finland: Research Report of Management and Employee Perspectives.
McCarthy, A., Bohle Carbonell, K. and Holland, D. (2020) Human Resource and Talent Management in Academy of Finland: Research Report of Management and Employee Perspectives. NUI Galway Whitaker Institute, Galway, Ireland. [Details]
(2020) Effectively Managing Human Resources and Talent in Science Funding Agencies: Lessons, Recommendations and Future Directions. Insights from Ireland, Finland, Hong Kong, China and New Zealand.
Bohle Carbonell, K., McCarthy, A. Holland, D., Virtanen, T., O¿Kane, P., Burns. J and Van Wart, M. (2020) Effectively Managing Human Resources and Talent in Science Funding Agencies: Lessons, Recommendations and Future Directions. Insights from Ireland, Finland, Hong Kong, China and New Zealand. NUI Galway Whitaker Institute, Galway, Ireland. [Details]
(2019) Senior Public Service and Principal Officer Executive Leadership Programme Evaluation Report.
McCarthy, A., Holland, D. and Bohle Carbonell, K. (2019) Senior Public Service and Principal Officer Executive Leadership Programme Evaluation Report. Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Dublin. [Details]
(2008) Work-Life Balance 2007: Research Report.
McCarthy, A., Grady, G., Darcy, C. & Kirrane, M. (2008) Work-Life Balance 2007: Research Report. CISC, Galway. [Details]
(2007) Management Consulting in Europe: Entry Level Competences Report of Work Package 2 for EU Leonardo Consult in Europe project.
Dundon, T, McCarthy, A, Cafferkey, K (2007) Management Consulting in Europe: Entry Level Competences Report of Work Package 2 for EU Leonardo Consult in Europe project. . [Details]

Books

  Year Publication
(2011) Leadership in the Irish Civil Service: A 360° Assessment of Senior Management Capability.
McCarthy, A., Grady, G. and Dooley, G. (2011) Leadership in the Irish Civil Service: A 360° Assessment of Senior Management Capability. Galway: CISC. [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2008) Work-Life Balance Policies & Initiatives in Irish Organisations: A Best Practice Management Guide.
Grady, G.; McCarthy, A.; Darcy, C. (2008) Work-Life Balance Policies & Initiatives in Irish Organisations: A Best Practice Management Guide. Cork: Oak Tree Press. [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2022) 'Human Resource Management, Innovative Work Behaviour, Incremental and Radical Innovation: Inspirational Vision or Aspirational Rhetoric'
MacKenzie, C., McCarthy, A., Morley, M. and Garavan, T. (2022) 'Human Resource Management, Innovative Work Behaviour, Incremental and Radical Innovation: Inspirational Vision or Aspirational Rhetoric' In: The Emerald Handbook of Work, Workplaces and Disruptive Issues in HRM. Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing Limited. [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Reward Management'
Maloney, M.and McCarthy, A. (2018) 'Reward Management' In: Human Resource Management: An Introduction. 2nd ed. London: Palgrave Macmillan. [Details]
(2016) 'Global Human Resource Development: Landscaping the Anatomy of An Evolving Field'
Garavan, T., McCarthy, A. and Morley, M. (2016) 'Global Human Resource Development: Landscaping the Anatomy of An Evolving Field' In: Global Human Resource Development: Regional and Country Perspectives. :1-16 London: Routledge. [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'Human Resource Development in Ireland and the UK'
McCarthy, Alma (2016) 'Human Resource Development in Ireland and the UK' In: Global Human Resource Development: Regional and Country Perspectives. :309-329 London: Routledge. [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2013) 'Reward Management'
McCarthy, A., Maloney, M. (2013) 'Reward Management' In: Human Resource Management: An Introduction. London: Palgrave Macmillan. [Details]
(2012) 'A Journey Towards Becoming a Learning Organisation: Crann Iorrais Teoranta'
Tallott, M.; McCarthy, A.; Hilliard, R. (2012) 'A Journey Towards Becoming a Learning Organisation: Crann Iorrais Teoranta' In: Cases Studies in People Management, Strategy and Innovation. Sydney: Tilde University Press. [Details]
(2008) 'Work and family concerns and practices: A cross-national and cultural comparison of Ireland and the United States'
Cleveland, J., McCarthy, A., Himelright, J. (2008) 'Work and family concerns and practices: A cross-national and cultural comparison of Ireland and the United States' In: The Influence of Culture on Human Resource Management Processes and Practices. New York: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. [Details]
(2007) 'Multi-source feedback and management development: Managers discourse on context and development intentions'
McCarthy, A. and Garavan, T. (2007) 'Multi-source feedback and management development: Managers discourse on context and development intentions' In: Management Development: Perspectives from Research and Practice. London: Routledge. [Details]
(2004) 'Work-Life Balance in the Public Sector - The Irish Experience in Garibaldo'
McCarthy, A. (2004) 'Work-Life Balance in the Public Sector - The Irish Experience in Garibaldo' In: Globalisation, Company Strategies and Quality of Working Life in Europe. :431-451 Frankfurt: Peter Lang Publishing Group. [Details]
(2004) 'Management Development In Micro and Small Firms in Ireland: Linking Management Development Practices to Firm Size, Strategic Type, HRM Orientation & Owner Manager Espoused Values'
Garavan, T., McCarthy, A., McMahon, J.,Gubbins, C. (2004) 'Management Development In Micro and Small Firms in Ireland: Linking Management Development Practices to Firm Size, Strategic Type, HRM Orientation & Owner Manager Espoused Values' In: Human Resource Development in Small Organisations: Research and Practice. :285-311 London: Routledge. [Details]
(2002) 'Multi-Source Assessment in the Irish Context and the Implications for Foreign Assignment'
McCarthy, A., Pearson, J. (2002) 'Multi-Source Assessment in the Irish Context and the Implications for Foreign Assignment' In: International Human Resource Management and Expatriate Transfers: Irish Experiences. :69-101 Dublin: Blackhall Press. [Details]
(1999) 'The Management of Rewards'
Morley, M., McCarthy. A. (1999) 'The Management of Rewards' In: The Irish Employee Recruitment Handbook: Finding and Keeping a High Quality Workforce. :375-435 Dublin: Oak Tree Press. [Details]
(1998) 'The Effects of EMU on Irish Industrial Relations'
Wallace, T., Turner, T., McCarthy, A. (1998) 'The Effects of EMU on Irish Industrial Relations' In: The Impact of EMU on Industrial Relations in the European Union Finnish Industrial Association Relations Association. :122-140 Helsinki: Finnish Industrial Association Relations Association. [Details]

Edited Books

  Year Publication
(2017) International Human Resource Development: Context, Processes and People.
Garavan, T., McCarthy, A. and Carbery, R (Ed.). (2017) International Human Resource Development: Context, Processes and People. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited. [Details]
(2016) Global Human Resource Development: Regional and Country Perspectives.
Garavan, T., McCarthy, A. & Morley, M (Ed.). (2016) Global Human Resource Development: Regional and Country Perspectives. London: Routledge. [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2023) Academy of Management, US
McCarthy, A. and Holland, D. (2023) Putting Intersectionality Front and Centre in Public Sector Talent Management Research: A Review and Future Research Agenda Academy of Management, US [Details]
(2023) International UFHRD Conference
McCabe, T.J., Garavan, T., Lai, Y., McCarthy, A., Morley, M. (2023) A Cross-National Meta-Analytic Examination of the organisational effectiveness of training: Varieties of Capitalism (VOC) and HDI as moderators International UFHRD Conference [Details]
(2023) European Academy of Management
Garavan, T., McCarthy, A., Lai, Y., Clarke, N., McDonnell, A., Carbery, R., Murphy, K, and Sheehan, M. (2023) Training, Organisation and Financial Performance: A Meta-Analytic Investigation of Mediating Mechanisms European Academy of Management [Details]
(2022) Irish Academy of Management
Salahisanandaj, N., McCarthy, A. and Sheehan, M. (2022) Formal reward practices and employee outcomes in SMEs: An investigation using psychological contract theory Irish Academy of Management [Details]
(2019) AJPA Symposium on Public Sector Innovation in the Asia Pacifi
Van, Wart, M., Liu C., McCarthy, A., Kim, S. and Ready, D. (2019) The Effects of National Cultures on Two Technologically Advanced Countries: The Case of E-leadership in South Korea and the US AJPA Symposium on Public Sector Innovation in the Asia Pacifi [Details]
(2019) International Research Society for Public Management
McCarthy, A., Bohle Carbonell, K., Holland, D. and Van Wart, M. (2019) Talent Management in Public Sector Organisations International Research Society for Public Management [Details]
(2019) International Research Society for Public Management
Liu, C., Kim, S., McCarthy, A., Van Wart, M., Ready, D. and Liu, Y. (2019) Public Managers' E-Leadership Competency: A Comparative Study of South Korea and the United States International Research Society for Public Management [Details]
(2019) Irish Academy of Management
Bohle Carbonell, K., McCarthy, A., Holland, D. and Van Wart, M. (2019) A Bibliometric Analysis of the Intellectual Structure of Talent Management Research: Accounting for Context Irish Academy of Management [Details]
(2018) Irish Academy of Management Conference
Wang, X., Van Wart, M., Roman, A., McCarthy, A., Liu, C., Kim, S. (2018) When & Why Leaders Utilize ICTs as a Communication Tool? A Complex Orientation Approach Irish Academy of Management Conference [Details]
(2018) International Research Society for Public Management
Van Wart, M. and McCarthy, A. (2018) Setting an Agenda for e-Leadership as ICT Adoption and ICT-Mediated Communications for Public Administration International Research Society for Public Management [Details]
(2018) International Human Resource Management Conference
Garavan, T., McCarthy, Matthews-Smith, G., O'Brien, F. and Dusoye, I. (2018) The Strategic Value of Training in Service Organizations: Attributional and Emergence-Based Perspectives International Human Resource Management Conference [Details]
(2018) Irish Academy of Management Conference
Garavan, T., Lai, Y., McCarthy, A., Murphy, K.R., Carbery, R., Sheehan, M and McDonnell, A. (2018) Training and Financial Performance: Analyses of Multiple Mediation Pathways Irish Academy of Management Conference [Details]
(2016) Irish Academy of Management
Maloney, M. and McCarthy, A. (2016) Increasing Pension Participation Rates through Automatic Enrolment: A Critique of Firm Size Irish Academy of Management [Details]
(2016) 4th Annual NERI Labour Market Conference
Maloney, M. and McCarthy, A. (2016) Evaluating the impact of DC (defined contribution) scheme structure and communication policies using a bounded rationality structure 4th Annual NERI Labour Market Conference [Details]
(2016) European HRD Conference
McCarthy, A. Garavan, T. and Morley, M. (2016) Landscaping Human Resource Development Across the Globe: A Systems Perspective European HRD Conference [Details]
(2015) ENRSP International Pension Conference
Maloney, M. and McCarthy, A. (2015) The impact of DC (defined contribution) scheme structure and communication policies: a bounded rationality framework ENRSP International Pension Conference [Details]
(2014) Irish Academy of Management (IAM) Conference
Cleveland, J.N., Fisher, G.G., Sawyer, K and McCarthy, A. (2014) Work-life Characteristics among Older Employed Women and Men: Implications for Effectiveness and Well-being Irish Academy of Management (IAM) Conference [Details]
(2014) Irish Academy of Management (IAM) Conference
O'Sullivan, N. and McCarthy, A. (2014) A Study of Leadership Behaviours at Head of Department level in the Institute of Technology (IOT) Sector in Ireland Irish Academy of Management (IAM) Conference [Details]
(2014) European HRD Conference
McCarthy, A. (2014) Contextual Factors Impacting Public Sector Leadership European HRD Conference [Details]
(2013) Irish Academy of Management
Cowman, M. and McCarthy, A. (2013) An investigation of training & development outcomes in the health care sector Irish Academy of Management [Details]
(2013) HRD Across Europe Conference
McCarthy, A. (2013) Leading during Uncertainty and Economic Turbulence: An Investigation of Leadership Strengths and Development Needs in the Senior Irish Public Sector HRD Across Europe Conference [Details]
(2013) Academy of Management
McCarthy, A. and Hammond, M (2013) Understanding public sector leadership effectiveness: Do multiple perspectives matter? Academy of Management [Details]
(2012) World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management
Browne, P. and McCarthy, A. (2012) An Investigation of Nurses' Work-Life Balance in Public Sector Hospitals in Ireland World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management [Details]
(2012) HRD Across Europe Conference
Cowman, M. and McCarthy, A. (2012) Training Effectiveness and Transfer: A Mixed Methods Investigation HRD Across Europe Conference [Details]
(2012) Academy of Human Resource Development Conference
Cowman, M. and McCarthy, A. (2012) An Investigation of Organizational Context Factors Affecting Training Transfer Over Time Academy of Human Resource Development Conference [Details]
(2012) World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management
McCarthy. A. and Hammond, M. (2012) Public Sector Leadership: A Multisource Investigation of the Predictors of Senior Management Leadership Effectiveness World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management [Details]
(2012) Irish Academy of Management
Cowman, M. and McCarthy, A. (2012) The impact of demographic and situational factors on training transfer in a health care setting; implications for HRD practitioners Irish Academy of Management [Details]
(2011) Irish Academy of Management
Browne, P. and McCarthy, A. (2011) The Role of Work-Life Balance Policies in Healthcare HRM Irish Academy of Management [Details]
(2010) Irish Academy of Management
McCarthy, A, Grady, G & Dooley, G (2010) Leadership Capability in the Senior Irish Civil Service: A Multisource Assessment Irish Academy of Management Cork, [Details]
(2009) Irish Social Sciences Platform Conference
Browne, P and McCarthy, A (2009) Research in Human Resources for Health and its Relevance to Healthcare Management Practices Irish Social Sciences Platform Conference Galway, [Details]
(2009) Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Cleveland, J., McCarthy, A., Jones, A. (2009) An Emerging (Work) Force: Older Women's Work-life Characteristics and Perceptions. Making Strides to Understand an Aging Workforce Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology New Orleans, LA, USA, , 01-APR-09 [Details]
(2009) Irish Academy of Management
Grady, G and McCarthy, A (2009) Flexible Working and Work-Life Integration: An Investigation of line management perspectives as managers and as employees Irish Academy of Management Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Galway, [Details]
(2008) Academy of Management
McCarthy, A., Cleveland, J., Hunter, S. (2008) Cascading Effects of HR and Line Manager Attitudes on Employee Work-life Balance. Multi-stakeholder Perspectives on Work-life Well-being Symposium Academy of Management Anaheim, CA, USA, , 01-APR-08 [Details]
(2008) Irish Academy of Management
Darcy, C., McCarthy, A. (2008) Extending the Work-Life Balance Debate: An Investigation of Older Workers Perceptions Irish Academy of Management , 01-SEP-08 [Details]
(2008) Institute of Work Psychology Conference
Darcy, C, McCarthy, A and Grady, G (2008) Work-Life Imbalance: An Examination of the Differential Effects of Gender and Age Institute of Work Psychology Conference Sheffield, [Details]
(2008) International Conference on Human Resource Development Across Europe
McCarthy, A., Garavan, T. (2008) Researching HRD: Moving Towards a Collective Unit of Analysis International Conference on Human Resource Development Across Europe Lille, [Details]
(2007) International Human Resource Management Conference
McCarthy, A, Darcy, C and Grady, G (2007) Work Life Balance in Organisations: Investigating the Role of the Line Manager International Human Resource Management Conference Tallinn, [Details]
(2007) Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology conference
McCarthy, A., Cleveland, J., Jones, A. (2007) An Investigation of the Role of Co-Worker Support in Managing Work and Family. Social Support, Leadership, and Work-Family Outcomes Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology conference New York, USA, , 01-APR-07 [Details]
(2007) Irish Academy of Management
Grady, G and McCarthy, A (2007) Work-Life Integration: Experiences of Mid-Career Professional Working Mothers Irish Academy of Management Queens University, Belfast, [Details]
(2007) European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference
McCarthy, A., Darcy, C. and Grady, G. (2007) Work-Life Balance Policy and Practice in Organisations: Modelling the Role of the Line Manager European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference Tallinn, Estonia, , 01-JUN-07 [Details]
(2006) Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology conference
Jones, A., Cleveland, J., McCarthy, A. (2006) The Role of Managerial Support for Single Employees. Non Traditional, Under-Studied Populations Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology conference Dallas, TX, USA, , 01-MAY-06 [Details]
(2006) International Conference on HRD Research and Practice Across Europe
Cowman, M., McCarthy, A. (2006) Evaluating HRD in the health care sector - towards a conceptual model International Conference on HRD Research and Practice Across Europe Tillburg, The Netherlands, , 01-MAY-06 [Details]
(2006) Irish Academy of Management (IAM) Conference
Cowman, M., McCarthy, A. (2006) Modelling Training and Development Outcomes: A Case Study in the Health Care Sector Irish Academy of Management (IAM) Conference University College Cork, , 01-SEP-06 [Details]
(2006) Irish Academy of Management (IAM) Conference
Nestor, M and McCarthy, A (2006) Continuing Professional Development for Lecturers in Ireland: A Case Study of Galway-Mayo Institute Of Technology Irish Academy of Management (IAM) Conference University College Cork, [Details]
(2006) Irish Academy of Management
Darcy, C., McCarthy, A. (2006) Work Family Conflict: An Examination of the Differential Effects of a Dependent Child's Age on Working Parent Irish Academy of Management University College Cork, , 01-SEP-06 [Details]
(2006) Irish Academy of Management (IAM) Conference
Cleveland, J., McCarthy, A., Jones, A. (2006) The Influence of Managerial Support and Family Structure on Work-Family Outcomes Irish Academy of Management (IAM) Conference University College Cork, , 01-SEP-06 [Details]
(2005) European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference
McCarthy, A., Cleveland, J. (2005) An investigation of work-family conflict in the Irish hotel sector European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference Munich, Germany, , 01-MAY-05 [Details]
(2005) International Conference on HRD Research and Practice Across Europe
McCarthy, A., Lavelle, A. (2005) Training and Development Evaluation: Evidence From Ireland International Conference on HRD Research and Practice Across Europe Leeds, UK, [Details]
(2004) Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association
McCarthy, A (2004) Work-family balance policies in Ireland: Exploring the legal, institutional, and organisational context Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association Hawaii, [Details]
(2004) Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
McCarthy, A. and Garavan, T. (2004) Recipient Acceptability of Multi-Source Feedback: An Investigation of Rater, Ratee & Contextual Variables Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology [Details]
(2003) Conference on International Human Resource Management
McCarthy, A and Garavan, T (2003) Multi-Source Feedback and the Developmental Behaviour of Managers: A Qualitative Study Conference on International Human Resource Management Limerick, [Details]
(2003) Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
McCarthy, A. and Garavan, T. (2003) Predicting 360º Feedback: The role of procedural justice, employee cynicism and locus of control Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology [Details]
(2003) Conference of the European Regional and Local Development of Work and Labour
McCarthy, A. and Ahearne, E. (2003) Work-Life Balance in the Public Sector: the Irish Experience Conference of the European Regional and Local Development of Work and Labour [Details]
(2002) International Conference on HRD Research and Practice Across Europe
Garavan, T. and McCarthy, A. (2002) 360º Feedback: Managers Accounts of Context, Feedback Characteristics and Post-Feedback Development International Conference on HRD Research and Practice Across Europe [Details]
(2002) Irish Academy of Management
McCarthy, A. (2002) Predicting Multi-Source Feedback Acceptability – Exploring Recipient Characteristics Irish Academy of Management [Details]
(2002) Conference on HRD Research and Practice: Creativity and Innovation in Learning
Garavan, T., McCarthy, A., McGuire, D., Collins, E. (2002) Predicting Development Centre Outcomes Conference on HRD Research and Practice: Creativity and Innovation in Learning Edinburgh, UK, , 01-JAN-02 [Details]
(2000) Irish Academy of Management
McCarthy, A (2000) Towards developing a conceptual framework to understand acceptability of feedback within a 360-degree feedback process Irish Academy of Management Dublin, [Details]
(2000) Irish Academy of Management
Pearson, J. and McCarthy, A. (2000) Appraising interpersonal skills: The need for multiple perspectives Irish Academy of Management [Details]
(2000) Irish Academy of Management (IAM) Conference
O'Donnell, D, Garavan, T and McCarthy, A (2000) Understanding the Irish skill-formation system: Moving beyond the restraining limits of neo-liberalism Irish Academy of Management (IAM) Conference Dublin, [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2019) Irish Academy of Management,
McCarthy. A. (2019) E-leadership Symposium. [Chaired Session], Irish Academy of Management, Cork , 08-AUG-19 - 08-AUG-19. [Details]
(2019) Whitaker Institute Research Conference,
McCarthy, A., Holland, D., Bohle Carbonell, K., and Van Wart, M. (2019) Whitaker Institute Research conference. [Poster Presentation], Whitaker Institute Research Conference, NUI Galway , 01-APR-19 - 01-APR-19. [Details]
(2018) Irish Academy of Management,
McCarthy, A. (2018) Early Academic Career Workshop Panellist. [Invited Oral Presentation], Irish Academy of Management, Cork , 01-SEP-18 - 01-SEP-18. [Details]
(2017) European Network for Research on Supplementary Pensions,
Maloney, M. and McCarthy, A. (2017) Pension Communication: Case study evidence analysed using a bounded rationality framework. [Oral Presentation], European Network for Research on Supplementary Pensions, Poznan University of Technology, Poland , 22-SEP-17. [Details]
(2017) 10th Annual Economic and Psychology Conference,
Maloney, M. and McCarthy, A. (2017) Evaluating the framing effects of written pension communications: case study evidence. [Oral Presentation], 10th Annual Economic and Psychology Conference, UCD , 01-DEC-17. [Details]
(2016) 9th Annual Economic and Psychology Conference,
Maloney, M. and McCarthy, A. (2016) Automatic enrolment and employee risk: An analysis using a bounded rationality model. [Oral Presentation], 9th Annual Economic and Psychology Conference, Queen's University Belfast , 25-NOV-16. [Details]
(2016) NERI Conference,
Maloney, M. and McCarthy, A. (2016) Evaluating the impact of DC (defined contribution scheme structure and communication policies using a bounded rationality framework. [Oral Presentation], NERI Conference, University of Limerick , 13-MAY-16. [Details]
(2016) Irish Academy of Management,
Maloney, M. and McCarthy, A. (2016) Increasing Pension Participation Rates Through Automatic Enrolment: A Critique of Firm Size. [Oral Presentation], Irish Academy of Management, UCD , 01-SEP-16. [Details]
(2015) PPRG Annual Conference,
Maloney, M. and McCarthy, A. (2015) Automatic enrolment: Can the findings from large organisations be generalized to small organisations?. [Oral Presentation], PPRG Annual Conference, Trinity College Dublin , 17-JUN-15. [Details]

Abstract

  Year Publication
(2011) Senior Management Leadership in the Irish Civil Service: The NUI Galway 2010 Study. Paper presented at the Leadership in the Public Service: Approaches, Capabilities & Challenges Conference, April, NUI Galway.
McCarthy, A. (2011) Senior Management Leadership in the Irish Civil Service: The NUI Galway 2010 Study. Paper presented at the Leadership in the Public Service: Approaches, Capabilities & Challenges Conference, April, NUI Galway. Abstract [Details]

Case

  Year Publication
(2011) Maximising Learning Transfer in Public Sector Management Development Registered with the European Case Clearing House.
McCarthy, A., Dooley, G. (2011) Maximising Learning Transfer in Public Sector Management Development Registered with the European Case Clearing House. Case [Details]
(2011) Teaching Note: Maximising Learning Transfer in Public Sector Management Development.
McCarthy, A., Dooley, G. (2011) Teaching Note: Maximising Learning Transfer in Public Sector Management Development. Case [Details]

Conference Paper

  Year Publication
(2005) Family Responsible Programmes, Policies and Practices ¿ The Irish Case. Paper accepted for presentation at the International Research on Work and Family: from Policy to Practice conference, Barcelona, July.
McCarthy, A. (2005) Family Responsible Programmes, Policies and Practices ¿ The Irish Case. Paper accepted for presentation at the International Research on Work and Family: from Policy to Practice conference, Barcelona, July. Conference Paper [Details]
(2007) An investigation of the competences required by Consulting Firms: A European Study. Presented at the Consult in Europe conference, NUI Galway, July.
Dundon, T., McCarthy, A. and Cafferkey, K. (2007) An investigation of the competences required by Consulting Firms: A European Study. Presented at the Consult in Europe conference, NUI Galway, July. Conference Paper [Details]
(2012) Age, Supervisor and Co-Worker Support: Influence on Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intentions. Paper presented at the 11th World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management, University of Limerick, June.
Cleveland, J., Dvorak, K. and McCarthy, A. (2012) Age, Supervisor and Co-Worker Support: Influence on Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intentions. Paper presented at the 11th World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management, University of Limerick, June. Conference Paper [Details]
(2012) Work-Family Conflict, Career Consequences and Gender: Influence of Co-Worker and Supervisor. Paper presented at the 11th World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management, University of Limerick, June.
Cleveland, J., Cotter, L. and McCarthy, A. (2012) Work-Family Conflict, Career Consequences and Gender: Influence of Co-Worker and Supervisor. Paper presented at the 11th World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management, University of Limerick, June. Conference Paper [Details]
(2012) The Longitudinal Impact of Cognitive Ability, Self-Efficacy, Learning Goal Orientation, Perceived Organisational Support and Developmental Climate on Managers¿ Development Outcomes. Paper presented at the 11th World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management, University of Limerick, June.
Garavan, T.N, McCarthy, A. & O¿Brien, F (2012) The Longitudinal Impact of Cognitive Ability, Self-Efficacy, Learning Goal Orientation, Perceived Organisational Support and Developmental Climate on Managers¿ Development Outcomes. Paper presented at the 11th World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management, University of Limerick, June. Conference Paper [Details]
(2012) Analysis of a selection strategy for the formation of cross-functional multidisciplinary teams. Paper presented at the InterTrade Ireland Annual Conference, Galway, June.
Anglim, P., Ganly, S., McCarthy, A., Morgan, P. & Bruzzi, M. (2012) Analysis of a selection strategy for the formation of cross-functional multidisciplinary teams. Paper presented at the InterTrade Ireland Annual Conference, Galway, June. Conference Paper [Details]
(2019) Towards a Talent Management Model that considers the Institutional Mechanisms & Logics of Public Sector Organisations.
McCarthy, A., Holland, D., Bohle Carbonell, K., and Van Wart, M. (2019). (2019) Towards a Talent Management Model that considers the Institutional Mechanisms & Logics of Public Sector Organisations. Conference Paper [Details]
(2016) Increasing Pension Participation Rates Through Automatic Enrolment: A Critique of Firm Size.
Maloney, M. and McCarthy, A. (2016) Increasing Pension Participation Rates Through Automatic Enrolment: A Critique of Firm Size. Conference Paper [ARAN Link] [Details]

Conference Poster

  Year Publication
(2014) Outcomes of an Exercise Leadership Programme for Staff in Older Adult Care Facilities. Poster presented at the Physical Education, Physical Activity and Youth Sport conference, Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, June.
Cowman, M. and McCarthy, A. (2014). (2014) Outcomes of an Exercise Leadership Programme for Staff in Older Adult Care Facilities. Poster presented at the Physical Education, Physical Activity and Youth Sport conference, Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, June. Conference Poster [Details]

Electronic Source

  Year Publication
(2004) HR for Technology Management (Distance Learning Module, AUA MSc Technology Management).
McCarthy, A (2004) HR for Technology Management (Distance Learning Module, AUA MSc Technology Management). Limerick: AUA: Electronic Source [Details]

Invited papers

  Year Publication
(2005) “Family Responsible Programmes, Policies and Practices – The Irish Case”, Paper accepted for presentation at the International Research on Work and Family: from Policy to Practice conference.
McCarthy, A (2005) “Family Responsible Programmes, Policies and Practices – The Irish Case”, Paper accepted for presentation at the International Research on Work and Family: from Policy to Practice conference. Barcelona: Invited papers [Details]

Invited Seminars

  Year Publication
(2019) Invited moderator for the Business & Professional Women (BPW) international conference 2019 (BPW International) keynote panel.
McCarthy, A. (2019) Invited moderator for the Business & Professional Women (BPW) international conference 2019 (BPW International) keynote panel. Invited Seminars [Details]
(2011) “Understanding Leadership Capability in the Irish Public Sector” Invited research seminar presentation as part of the Knowledge, Work, and Employment Seminar Series at the Kemmy Business School.
McCarthy, A (2011) “Understanding Leadership Capability in the Irish Public Sector” Invited research seminar presentation as part of the Knowledge, Work, and Employment Seminar Series at the Kemmy Business School. University of Limerick: Invited Seminars [Details]
(2010) “Working and Living: Challenges and Opportunities in 2010” Invited presentation to Department of Justice and Law Reform.
McCarthy, A (2010) “Working and Living: Challenges and Opportunities in 2010” Invited presentation to Department of Justice and Law Reform. Dublin: Invited Seminars [Details]
(2010) “Leadership in Senior Management in the Irish Civil Service: Findings from the NUI Galway 2010 Study” Invited seminar presentation to the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD).
McCarthy, A (2010) “Leadership in Senior Management in the Irish Civil Service: Findings from the NUI Galway 2010 Study” Invited seminar presentation to the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD). NUI Galway: Invited Seminars [Details]
(2008) Working and Living in Ireland: Findings from the 2007 National Work-Life Balance in Ireland Study. Presentation to the Diversity Seminar IBEC.
Grady, G., McCarthy, A. (2008) Working and Living in Ireland: Findings from the 2007 National Work-Life Balance in Ireland Study. Presentation to the Diversity Seminar IBEC. Dublin, Ireland: Invited Seminars [Details]
(2008) “Work-Life Balance in Ireland: Organizational, Management and Employee Perspectives” Research seminar presentation to the Discipline of Management.
Grady, G and McCarthy, A (2008) “Work-Life Balance in Ireland: Organizational, Management and Employee Perspectives” Research seminar presentation to the Discipline of Management. NUI, Galway: Invited Seminars [Details]
(2008) Human Resource Development in Practice: Contemporary HRD Development Interventions. HRD Summer School Day Event, Executive MBA, UL.
McCarthy, A (2008) Human Resource Development in Practice: Contemporary HRD Development Interventions. HRD Summer School Day Event, Executive MBA, UL. University of Limerick: Invited Seminars [Details]
(2007) “Skills Towards the Future: The Knowledge-Based Economy and VET” Invited Presentation at the Adult Education Officers’ Association Annual Conference.
McCarthy, A (2007) “Skills Towards the Future: The Knowledge-Based Economy and VET” Invited Presentation at the Adult Education Officers’ Association Annual Conference. Galway Bay Hotel: Invited Seminars [Details]
(2007) “2007 National Work-Life Balance In Ireland Study: Research Findings” Guest Lecturer to BBS in HRM class.
McCarthy, A and Grady, G (2007) “2007 National Work-Life Balance In Ireland Study: Research Findings” Guest Lecturer to BBS in HRM class. Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Invited Seminars [Details]
(2006) Advances in Performance Management. Guest Lecture to MBS in HRM.
McCarthy, A. (2006) Advances in Performance Management. Guest Lecture to MBS in HRM. University of Limerick Limerick, Ireland: Invited Seminars [Details]
(2005) 360º Feedback in Performance Appraisal and Human Resource Development. Guest Lecture to MBS in HRM.
McCarthy, A. (2005) 360º Feedback in Performance Appraisal and Human Resource Development. Guest Lecture to MBS in HRM. University of Limerick Limerick, Ireland: Invited Seminars [Details]
(2002) “Evaluating Training and Development – Making Training Pay”, Guest Lecture presented to Institute of Commercial Management Diploma in Training and Development.
McCarthy, A (2002) “Evaluating Training and Development – Making Training Pay”, Guest Lecture presented to Institute of Commercial Management Diploma in Training and Development. Dublin: Invited Seminars [Details]
(2002) 360º Feedback Systems. Guest Lecture to Institute of Commercial Management Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management.
McCarthy, A. (2002) 360º Feedback Systems. Guest Lecture to Institute of Commercial Management Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management. Dublin, Ireland: Invited Seminars [Details]
(2001) “Performance Management”, Invited presentation to Institute of Commercial Management Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management.
McCarthy, A (2001) “Performance Management”, Invited presentation to Institute of Commercial Management Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management. Cork: Invited Seminars [Details]

Media

  Year Publication
(2021) RTÉ Brainstorm. How civil service careers can attract millennials and Gen Z.
McCarthy, A. (2021) RTÉ Brainstorm. How civil service careers can attract millennials and Gen Z. Media [Details]
(2021) How civil service careers can attract millennials and Gen Z.
McCarthy, A. and O'Connor, N. (2021) How civil service careers can attract millennials and Gen Z. Media [Details]
(2011) Sunday Business Post “Postgrad students look for something different”.
McCarthy, A (2011) Sunday Business Post “Postgrad students look for something different”. Media [Details]
(2011) Sunday Business Post “The right advice for a successful career”.
McCarthy, A (2011) Sunday Business Post “The right advice for a successful career”. Media [Details]
(2011) Irish Examiner “NUI Galway MBA Programme”.
McCarthy, A (2011) Irish Examiner “NUI Galway MBA Programme”. NUI Galway: Media [Details]
(2010) Sunday Business Post “MBA tailored to meet students’ needs”.
McCarthy, A (2010) Sunday Business Post “MBA tailored to meet students’ needs”. Media [Details]
(2009) People Focus, (Spring) “Minister Launches NUI Galway Book on Work-Life Balance”.
McCarthy, A (2009) People Focus, (Spring) “Minister Launches NUI Galway Book on Work-Life Balance”. NUI Galway: Media [Details]
(2009) Galway City Tribune “Struggling to get the balance right between your life and your work”.
McCarthy, A (2009) Galway City Tribune “Struggling to get the balance right between your life and your work”. Media [Details]
(2009) Sunday Times “Wakeup, long hours won’t save your job”.
McCarthy, A (2009) Sunday Times “Wakeup, long hours won’t save your job”. Media [Details]
(2008) Galway City Tribune, October 10 2008 “Turning over a new leaf” p 15.
McCarthy, A (2008) Galway City Tribune, October 10 2008 “Turning over a new leaf” p 15. Media [Details]
(2008) Sunday Business Post, Money & Markets “Get the job-home balance right”.
McCarthy, A (2008) Sunday Business Post, Money & Markets “Get the job-home balance right”. Media [Details]
(2008) Connacht Tribune, September 26 2008 “New Galway book reveals the secret of balancing work and life.
McCarthy, A (2008) Connacht Tribune, September 26 2008 “New Galway book reveals the secret of balancing work and life. Media [Details]
(2008) Galway Independent, September 24 2008 “New book on work-life balance”.
McCarthy, A (2008) Galway Independent, September 24 2008 “New book on work-life balance”. Media [Details]
(2008) Irish Examiner, Money & Jobs November 14 2008 “Book offers helpful advice on balancing work life and home” p 12.
McCarthy, A (2008) Irish Examiner, Money & Jobs November 14 2008 “Book offers helpful advice on balancing work life and home” p 12. Media [Details]
(2008) New Galway book reveals the secret of balancing work and life. Ubutabera.
McCarthy, A. (2008) New Galway book reveals the secret of balancing work and life. Ubutabera. Media [Details]
(2007) Do your homework about off-site staff. The Washington Times.
Monaghan, G., McCarthy, A. (2007) Do your homework about off-site staff. The Washington Times. Media [Details]
(2007) How did you rate my performance?. The Montreal Gazette.
Larkin, E., McCarthy, A. (2007) How did you rate my performance?. The Montreal Gazette. Media [Details]
(2007) The Sunday Times, November 25 2007 “Do your homework about off-site staff” by Gabrielle Monaghan.
McCarthy, A (2007) The Sunday Times, November 25 2007 “Do your homework about off-site staff” by Gabrielle Monaghan. Media [Details]
(2007) The Sunday Times, March 18 2007 “How did you rate my performance?” by Elaine Larkin.
McCarthy, A (2007) The Sunday Times, March 18 2007 “How did you rate my performance?” by Elaine Larkin. Media [Details]
(2007) Sunday Independent, April 1 2007 “Filling Future Skills Gaps” by Justine Doody.
McCarthy, A (2007) Sunday Independent, April 1 2007 “Filling Future Skills Gaps” by Justine Doody. Media [Details]
(2006) Big employer is watching you. The Montreal Gazette.
Larkin, E., McCarthy, A. (2006) Big employer is watching you. The Montreal Gazette. Media [Details]
(2006) Irish Independent, March 18 2006 “Big employer is watching you” by Elaine Larkin.
McCarthy, A (2006) Irish Independent, March 18 2006 “Big employer is watching you” by Elaine Larkin. Media [Details]

Magazine Article

  Year Publication
(2008) Flexible working and work-life balance (WLB) (2008) Finance & Management Feature, Accountancy Plus.
McCarthy, A (2008) Flexible working and work-life balance (WLB) (2008) Finance & Management Feature, Accountancy Plus. Dublin: Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland: Magazine Article [Details]
(2008) Work-life balance: a recent study IBEC HR Databank.
McCarthy, A (2008) Work-life balance: a recent study IBEC HR Databank. Dublin: IBEC: Magazine Article [Details]
(2007) The Balancing Act – Recent Work-Life Balance Research Findings in Ireland People Focus.
McCarthy, A & Grady, G (2007) The Balancing Act – Recent Work-Life Balance Research Findings in Ireland People Focus. McCarthy, A & Grady, G: Magazine Article [Details]
(2000) “Up, down, all around – Performance Feedback is Coming Full Circle, CIPD News Ireland.
McCarthy, A and Pearson, J (2000) “Up, down, all around – Performance Feedback is Coming Full Circle, CIPD News Ireland. Magazine Article [Details]

Newspaper Articles

  Year Publication
(2019) Public sector needs to retune to attract the ‘brightest and the best’. Irish Times.
McCarthy, A. (2019) Public sector needs to retune to attract the ‘brightest and the best’. Irish Times. Newspaper Articles [Details]

Policy Contribution

  Year Publication
(2020) Leadership Development for Senior Civil and Public Service Managers.
McCarthy, A., Holland, D. and Bohle Carbonell, K. (2020) Leadership Development for Senior Civil and Public Service Managers. Policy Contribution [Details]
(2020) Public Consultation Submission to Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) on Guidance for Remote Working.
WDC and Whitaker Institute Remote Working Taskforce (2020) Public Consultation Submission to Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) on Guidance for Remote Working. Policy Contribution [Details]
(2006) The National Skills Strategy: Comments from a Human Resource Development Perspective Submission to the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) National Skills Strategy Research.
McCarthy, A. (2006) The National Skills Strategy: Comments from a Human Resource Development Perspective Submission to the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) National Skills Strategy Research. Policy Contribution [Details]

Reviews

  Year Publication
(2011) The Leadership Code: Five Rules to Lead By Book Review by Dave Ulrich, Norm Smallwood and Kate Sweetman, Irish Journal of Management.
McCarthy, A (2011) The Leadership Code: Five Rules to Lead By Book Review by Dave Ulrich, Norm Smallwood and Kate Sweetman, Irish Journal of Management. Boston: Harvard Business Press Reviews [Details]

Special Issue Editor

  Year Publication
(2003) Special Issue Guest Editor: HRD: Working at the boundaries and Interfaces of organizations. Journal of European Industrial Training, Vol. 27, Nos. 2-4.
McCarthy, A,m Garavan, T. and O'Toole, T. (2003) Special Issue Guest Editor: HRD: Working at the boundaries and Interfaces of organizations. Journal of European Industrial Training, Vol. 27, Nos. 2-4. Special Issue Editor [Details]
(2003) Special Issue Guest Editor: HRD: Working at the boundaries and Interfaces of organizations. Journal of European Industrial Training, Vol. 27, Nos. 2-4.
McCarthy, A,m Garavan, T. and O'Toole, T. (2003) Special Issue Guest Editor: HRD: Working at the boundaries and Interfaces of organizations. Journal of European Industrial Training, Vol. 27, Nos. 2-4. Special Issue Editor [Details]
(2008) Team Learning and Metacognition: Implications for Human Resource Development.
Garavan, T. and McCarthy, A. (2008) Team Learning and Metacognition: Implications for Human Resource Development. Advances in Developing Human Resources Special Issue Editor [Details]
(2014) Uncertainty & On-Going Economic Turbulence: Implications for HRD.
McCarthy, A. and Sheehan, M. (2014) Uncertainty & On-Going Economic Turbulence: Implications for HRD. Special Issue Editor [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2023 Fellowship of Irish Academy of Management Irish Academy of Management
2020 Best referred article in annual volume Human Resource Development Review Academy of Human Resource Development (US)
2020 Best referred article in annual volume Human Resource Development Quarterly Academy of Human Resource Development (US)
2019 Best Track Paper Award Irish Academy of Management
2016 Shortlisted for The Alan Moon Prize for Best Conference paper European HRD Conference, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester
2015 Advances in Developing Human Resources Journal - Outstanding Special Issue Editors Award American Academy of Human Resource Development, USA
2014 1st Prize Winner for the Best Teaching and Learning Resource University Forum for Human Resource Development (UFHRD)
2012 Best Track Paper Award for Public Sector Track at Irish Academy of Management Conference 2012 IAM
2008 Outstanding Paper Award Winner at the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence Emerald

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
European University Forum for Human Resource Development Member /
American Society for Public Administration Member /
British Psychological Society Accredited Trainer /
American Academy of Management Member /
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Chartered Member /
Irish Academy of Management Chair /

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2002 University of Limerick PhD HRM
2006 NUI Galway Diploma in Training and Education Training and Education
2013 FETAC (Level 6) Certificate in Coaching Coaching
1998 University of Limerick Bachelor of Business Studies with French (1st Hons) Personnel Management

Teaching Interests

Human Resource Management, Leadership & Change, and Learning & Development.