Innovation, technology and leadership will be the themes of Thursday’s (March 11) IoD Aberdeen lunch, where the speaker will be IoD Scotland chairman Raymond O’Hare.

Former director of Microsoft in Scotland, Mr O’Hare will tell members that, to remain competitive in a difficult marketplace, business leaders must innovate, appreciate the potential of technology and provide effective leadership.

Among the technology subjects he will explore is the current growth in social media and how businesses can turn these new communication opportunities to corporate benefit.

Commenting on the lunch, Ken McEwen, IoD Aberdeen chairman, said:

“Raymond is an experienced leader and business manager with more than 30 years business, sales and management experience across a range of industries, including finance, public sector, utilities, aerospace and manufacturing.

“Among the technology subjects he will explore is the current growth in social media and how businesses can turn these new communication opportunities to corporate benefit.”

• The IoD networking lunch with Raymond O’Hare is in the Royal Northern and University Club, Albyn Place, Aberdeen, on Thursday (March 11) starting at 12.15 for 12.30 pm. There are only a few places remaining, with bookings online at www.iod.com/scotland.
  

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