Business
Growth
Learning Program
A structured program built around the specific mechanics of growing a business — pricing, systems, markets, and decisions — not around inspiration. Designed for people who already have skin in the game.
What the program covers
Most business education treats growth as a destination. This program treats it as a set of mechanical problems — each with identifiable causes and workable solutions. The four modules move from diagnosis to execution in a deliberate sequence.
Participants work through real scenarios drawn from comparable businesses, applying tools directly to their own context. There are no case studies from companies too large to be relevant.
The program has been running since 2020 and has been refined through feedback from participants across manufacturing, services, retail, and digital sectors. The content shifts when evidence shows a better approach — not on a fixed schedule.
Giligey's approach to instruction is direct: the program does not promise transformation. It offers a clearer view of what is actually happening in a business and a set of frameworks for making better decisions about it.
Before and after the program
| Before | After |
|---|---|
| Growth feels unpredictable | Identifiable levers, measurable inputs |
| Pricing set by gut feeling | Structured pricing logic with margin clarity |
| Sales process varies by person | Documented, trainable conversion steps |
| Hiring reactive, not planned | Team structure aligned to growth stage |
| Decisions made under pressure | Decision frameworks applied consistently |
Market Diagnosis
Map your actual competitive position using data from your own operations. Identify where demand exists and where your offer currently misses it.
Revenue Mechanics
Examine pricing architecture, conversion rates at each stage, and where revenue is being left behind. Concrete adjustments, not abstract advice.
Operational Scale
Build systems that can handle more volume without proportional cost increases. Covers process documentation, delegation, and quality control.
Leadership for Growth
Decision-making under uncertainty, team structure at different growth stages, and the habits that sustain momentum past the initial phase.
Who teaches the program
Cormac Ó Briain
Lead Instructor — Strategy & Markets
Cormac spent fourteen years advising mid-sized businesses on market positioning before moving into structured education. His sessions focus on reading market signals without over-relying on industry averages that rarely reflect individual business conditions.
Tadhg Fennelly
Instructor — Operations & Revenue Systems
Tadhg's background is in building sales and operations processes for businesses moving from founder-led to team-led growth. He brings a practitioner's eye for where systems break down under scale.
Aoife Murtagh
Instructor — Leadership & Decision-Making
Aoife draws on organisational psychology and direct management experience to address how leaders make decisions under pressure. Her module is consistently cited by participants as the most practically useful part of the program.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this program designed for?
The program suits founders, senior managers, and team leads who are responsible for business growth decisions and want structured, practical knowledge rather than motivational content. It works across sectors — services, product businesses, and hybrid models.
How long does the program take to complete?
Most participants complete the four modules over eight to twelve weeks, depending on their pace and how deeply they engage with the applied exercises. The material is self-paced, so there is no fixed deadline.
Is prior business experience required?
No formal prerequisites. The program works best for people already operating within a business context — even a small one — so the material connects directly to real situations. Participants without any business context tend to find the exercises abstract.
Does Giligey offer programs for corporate teams?
Yes. Giligey runs dedicated educational programs for businesses , with adapted content and group formats. These are structured differently from the individual learning program and can be tailored to a specific team's growth challenges.
What happens after the program ends?
Participants retain access to all program materials. There is no formal alumni network, but Giligey publishes updated frameworks and tools as the content evolves. Participants are notified when significant updates are made to modules they have completed.