Trends shaping the future of work - Futureproof your workforce.

About this episode

Te Radar discusses futureproofing the workforce with Izzy Fenwick, exploring recruitment trends and corporate sustainability.

Many of the recruitment tools we use today were created during the industrial revolution. Our workforce has changed dramatically since then and the trends that are continuing to shape it give us an insight into some great ways we can futureproof our businesses. Te Radar chats with Izzy Fenwick, founder of Futureful , New Zealand’s first values-led and skills-based recruitment platform. They discuss why now is the ideal time to consider how we can futureproof our work, along with the trends that are shaping the direction of the workforce. Izzy will also explore the challenges people face when thinking about the future and how Futureful aims to assist businesses in securing their future. Izzy's expertise lies at the intersection of human behaviour and corporate sustainability. She is the founder of Futureful, New Zealand’s first values-led and skills-based recruitment platform. Futureful is on a mission to mainstream corporate sustainability by including ESG (environmental, social, governance) commitments in the recruitment process. With her background in human-centred design, she previously served as the Sustainability Design Principal at DNA Design. Izzy also serves on the board…

People in this episode

Host: Te Radar

Guest: Izzy Fenwick

Topics covered

• future of work
• recruitment trends
• corporate sustainability
• skills-based recruitment
• human behaviour

Keywords

• future of work
• recruitment
• sustainability
• skills-based
• corporate governance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Futureful, DNA Design, The Aotearoa Circle, NEXT Foundation

Places: New Zealand

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