Yearly Archives: 2025

In today’s rapidly shifting economic landscape, uncertainty is affecting businesses across the US, Ireland, and the World.  At the Irish Business Organization (IBO), we want to remind you: you’re not navigating this alone. The IBO exists for moments like these—offering support, insight, and connection when it matters most.

Our members bring deep, real-world experience leading companies of all sizes through political disruptions, financial volatility, and complex HR transitions. If your organization is navigating through unfamiliar territory, the IBO is your gateway to new markets, strategic partnerships, capital opportunities, and a global network of seasoned professionals.

IBO members include senior executives, economists, legal experts, investors, diplomats, government advisors, marketers, and human capital specialists—ready to share knowledge and collaborate with you.

Looking for perspective on evolving markets? Need guidance from someone who’s been through it before? Connect with us. The IBO is here to provide the insights and support that drive smart decision-making.

To get started, we encourage you to watch Sean Lyman’s expert analysis on the latest tariff developments—available below—to better understand the economic forces at play.

And as Winston Churchill once said, “You can always count on Americans to do the right thing—after they’ve tried everything else.” Let’s lead with resilience, together.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/kr1pg04wpvd2ai5j2ukeq/Sean-Lydon-Trade-Policy.mp4?rlkey=02jh9otc2836cigv9zw42hcjn&st=kew4epgj&dl=0

It’s About Results

Executives care about numbers and results. Connecting HR metrics to key financial drivers such as profit margins, revenue growth, cost savings, and shareholder value shows how HR drives financial success in the organization. But historically, executives have viewed HR as a cost center rather than a value driver. However, HR data reveals opportunities to improve productivity, reduce turnover costs, and enhance employee performance. In summary, understanding HR metrics drives strategic business decisions.

Birchtree Performance HR (BPHR) uses the ISO 30414 organizational metrics to help Executive leadership identify the costs, benefits, and outcomes from HR operations. These metrics can be aligned with company financial metrics to show how HR operations affect EBITDA and Valuation.

Birchtree Performance HR (https://lnkd.in/er3nWjMS) is looking for medium to large companies who want information, coaching, and support to increase the financial performance of their human capital assets. We do this by connecting company key HR and financial metrics and using those metrics to suggest improvements in HR strategy, skills, retention, bench strength, training, total rewards, cost reduction, and management agility.

Contact us and we’ll show you exactly how you can increase EBITDA in HR activities: https://lnkd.in/d9NhRCRE

Expressing the value of HR in terms of business profitability can be challenging, especially when measuring its direct impact on EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization). At Birchtree, our finance and operating executives have utilized ISO 30414 metrics to effectively measure human capital investments and directly link them to EBITDA. These results have offered valuable insights that enhance decision-making and business performance.

Interested in understanding how HR influences your bottom line and the research supporting it? Reach out to us at information@birchtreeglobal.com. We’ll tailor our insights to your industry and business metrics, focusing on strategies to enhance EBITDA in your business operations. Discover the impact HR can have on your financial success – you won’t regret it!

Promote yourself to VP!

The IBO New York is looking for a VP Treasurer, a Communication VP, a Board Secretary and two Interns. Come join the best networking, fun, and friendly business organization in New York and march with us in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade! Send your resume to the Irish Business Organization info@ibonewyork.org. We look forward to talking with you!

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