About
Professor Alma McCarthy is Head of the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics and Professor of Public Sector Management at the University of Galway. Her work focuses on enabling scaling businesses and entrepreneurial growth, which she emphasizes is critical for regional and national prosperity.
Her research interests span talent management, human resource development, organizational performance, and the impact of digital leadership (e-leadership) on technology adoption. Recent studies investigate institutional logics in public science funding, cross-cultural leadership differences, and meta-analyses of training effectiveness.
Her publications demonstrate a consistent focus on improving organizational systems through evidence-based HR strategies. Key themes include adaptive responses to technological change, cultural influences on management practices, and methodologies for measuring training outcomes.
No information is available regarding scientific awards at this time.
Professor McCarthy leads research initiatives at the Centre for Entrepreneurial Growth and Scaling, which collaborates with businesses to develop practical scaling frameworks.
