Join Andrew, Co-Founder & COO of Curious Talent, and our amazing guests as we demystify the complexities around impactful sustainability-related initiatives, make these topics more approachable, and spark curiosity about current trends. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, our vodcast is here to inspire and educate 🌱
Karolina Sarna, an engineering leader on a personal mission to build a more sustainable and equitable world. On hiring and empowering team members, prioritization, focus, venturing outside the comfort zone, energy budgets, and work-life balance.
13:05 Mindset Over Skills: Diversity of Thought
19:59 Every Role Is a Business Opportunity
34:17 Setting Expectations and Being Intentional
41:44 Prior Means ‘ONE Before’. Focus Is Singular. Importance of Saying ‘No’
48:02 Work-Life Balance and Sustainable Work
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13 Nov 2024
CSRD: Sustainability Comms
Päivi Suihkonen, a sustainability comms and service design expert at Ajatuskide, on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), greenwashing, self-made eco-labels, and other pitfalls in sustainability communication. We also explore ethical consumerism and the overall talent landscape in the industry.
9:10 Sustainability Communications: No One Is Born Ready
12:28 What Makes a Company Sustainable?
20:48 Ethical Consumerism
25:10 The Talent Landscape in Sustainability Communications
27:55 Living Within Planetary Boundaries
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Curious Talent helps experienced professionals transition to new opportunities in net zero. Stay curious and find your next impact job at curioustalent.com (https://www.curioustalent.com/)!
5 Nov 2024
Fossil Fuel Advertising
Merja Turpeinen, an entrepreneur and communications consultant at Saga PR, is on a mission to shift the profit-focused finance narrative toward one that respects ecological limits and social foundations. We explore sustainable communication and why fossil fuel advertising is even more destructive than cigarette ads.
4:24 Top 3 Learnings from 11 Years of Entrepreneurship
8:34 Sustainable Communication
15:00 Do's and Don'ts of Communication
16:42 Fossil Fuel Advertising
27:00 The Big Picture
37:23 Sustainability: Merja's Definition
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Curious Talent helps experienced professionals transition to new opportunities in net zero. Stay curious and find your next impact job at curioustalent.com (https://www.curioustalent.com/)!
18 Sept 2024
Mobility as a Service and Circular Economy
Sampo Hietanen, the inventor of the Mobility as a Service concept and founder and CEO of MaaS Global, on connecting people and the circular economy. Is car ownership driven by necessity, identity, or the freedom to travel anytime, anywhere on a whim?
1:42 Mobility: Connecting People (Since the Roman Empire)
8:19 Owning a Car and the Freedom of Mobility
15:10 Generational Shift: Freedom > Identity
19:14 The Role of Infrastructure in MaaS
25:36 Mobility 2050
30:16 The Future of Commute in a Hybrid World
33:31 Mobility and Sustainability
36:23 Circular Economy and MaaS: Common Misconceptions
41:19 Sampo's Career Advice
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12 Sept 2024
Net Zero Energy: The Future Needs You!
Ajay Santhosh Kumar, a Sustainable Energy Engineer and social impact enthusiast, is providing an overview of the energy industry — from oil and gas value chain emissions reporting to Net Zero goals, COP, and the future of energy. Actionable career advice included!
5:38 Analyzing Oil & Gas Emissions Reporting
12:06 Sustainability Reports vs. News Reports: Broken Promises
16:24 The Value Chain
21:43 Optimizing and Diversifying the Value Chain
28:12 Why Should Oil & Gas Companies Care?
33:25 The Future of Energy
37:07 A Specific and Actionable Plan for Career Transition: 1, 2, 3!
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5 Sept 2024
Plants vs. Crowdsourcing: Protecting Biodiversity
Toni Paju, CEO & Founder of Crowdsorsa, discusses invasive species, protecting biodiversity, and driving social change through crowdsourcing and gamification. Why lupines are harmful, and how to make money while saving the planet.
2:34 What Is Crowdsorsa?
6:32 Where Does the Money Come From?
8:27 Why Are Lupines Bad?
12:15 Invasive Species and Protecting Biodiversity
14:15 Fun Facts About Lupines
17:47 Main Challenges of Crowdsourcing
19:51 Numbers!
23:16 Motivations of Users – Why?
24:34 What Else Can Be Crowdsourced?
29:10 Sustainability via Crowdsourcing
32:20 Career Advice Time
37:28 On Risk-Taking and Entrepreneurship
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21 Aug 2024
The Magic of Electricity
Elina Koivisto, a former CMO at an energy company and a Doctor of Marketing, is demystifying the magic of electricity. Find out why the equilibrium of the grid is important and what role it plays in the adoption of renewable energy sources.
3:13 The Magic of Electricity
10:42 Electricity is a Perishable Good
18:48 Dynamic Tariffs and Consumer Participation
29:59 Equilibrium of the Grid and Renewable Energy Sources
33:46 Energy Storage
37:22 Careers and Sustainability
40:23 Sustainability vs Impact
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7 Aug 2024
Get a Grip! Self-Leadership
Lidia Rauramo, educator at Aalto University, self-leadership expert, and co-author of the Good Life Engine program, explains what's happening inside your brain right now. It's scary! Packed with practical advice.
6:58 Self-Leadership
11:46 Understanding Emotions and the Brain
16:43 Inside Andrew's Brain
18:58 Teaching Emotional Intelligence?
23:13 Vulnerability, Empathy, Focus
28:56 Setting Goals and Maintaining Motivation
34:12 The Oxygen Mask Dilemma
37:58 Career Advice: Keep an Open Mind
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1 Aug 2024
Every Job Is a Climate Job
Satu Samira Hamed, Founder of Planet Diplomats, is taking us on a journey of universal diplomacy, global dialogue, and a planet-centric approach to sustainable change. Join us to explore the “Every Job Is a Climate Job” Manifesto and find out why sustainability is delicious!
3:58 Systemic Problems
7:46 ESG Reporting as a Fire Alarm
10:38 Every Job is a Climate Job. Manifesto!
12:58 Planet Diplomacy
18:03 Why Are We Not All Planet Diplomats Yet? Climate Quitters.
22:38 Planet-centric Design Thinking
30:17 Creating Spaces for Testing and Exploring
37:23 Sustainability is Delicious!
41:29 Diversity and Innovation
43:11 #whynotism
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26 Jun 2024
ESG: Goals, Opportunities, Risks
Vanja Ivos, People and Culture leader at DoGood, is talking about ESG objectives, reporting, opportunities, and risks, and what all these mean on a practical, everyday level for companies engaged in sustainable transition:
Sustainability is Not a Department in a Company
Engaging Employees in Sustainability
Agenda 2030 in Spain
What Makes a Company Sustainable?
ESG Reporting
Career Paths in Sustainability
Working in ESG Reporting
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19 Jun 2024
Strategic Foresight in Sustainable Transition
Satu Wahlberg, Management Consultant at Framtid, is joining us to discuss Strategic Foresight and Design in Sustainable Transition for Businesses and Individual Careers. Tune in to learn about bifurcation points, future images, scenario thinking, and more:
Strategic Foresight and Futures Studies
Foresight Methodology, Futures Thinking Methods
Macro Trends Shaping Our Future Today
Strategic Foresight and Career Transitions
Net Zero & Strategic Foresight
The Best Definition of Sustainability (Andrew has heard so far)
Culture Defines Everything
Start today: Three Practical Pieces of Advice for Career Transitions
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12 Jun 2024
Carbon Dioxide Removal: Part 2 – Working in a Climate Tech Startup
In Part 2 with Rahul Pardasani, Global Talent Acquisition Lead at Carbo Culture, we are exploring what it takes to be a part of a sustainability startup. Also, Banksy makes an appearance. Don't miss it out!
What Is It Like to Work in a Climate Tech Startup?
Hiring in a Sustainability Startup
Overarching and Transferable Skills
Main Challenges for the Industry and Climate Tech Startups
Why Join a Startup?
Banksy Himself Makes an Appearance!
Career Advice from Rahul: The Five Chimps Theory
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5 Jun 2024
Carbon Dioxide Removal: Part 1 – Carbon Economy 101
Rahul Pardasani, Global Talent Acquisition Lead at Carbo Culture, is shedding light on how the carbon credit economy works in the age of AI and the role of biochar production in tackling climate change.
Rahul's Career Story
Carbo Culture and Biochar Production
Understanding Carbon Credits
Applications of Biochar
The Role of Biomass in Carbon Removal
Part 2 Teaser: What Is It Like to Work in a Climate Tech Startup?
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Curious Talent helps experienced professionals in transitioning to new opportunities in Net Zero. Stay curious, join our community (https://join.slack.com/t/curious-talent/shared_invite/zt-2k5ps6ir8-Qf~CtiGanxsvZL~c5byIlg)!
27 May 2024
Career in Sustainability: Why and How?
Ida Husberg-Veikkolainen, CEO & Founder of Curious Talent, is sharing valuable insights about career transitions toward sustainability:
Introduction
Why Sustainability?
The Growing Need for Talent in Sustainability
Current Approach to Solving Talent Gaps
The Magic of Transferable Skills
Setting Goals and Building a Support Network
Community Events: Networking and Support
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Curious Talent is on a mission to become a leading global catalyst for experienced and purpose-driven professionals looking to contribute to meaningful net zero missions. By combining the power of AI, tailored talent communities, and industry insights, we connect pre-qualified, skilled specialists with purpose-aligned, sustainable businesses striving to make a difference.
Stay curious and follow our journey on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/curious-talent/) and our Website (https://www.curioustalent.com/).
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