How does a year in an Ethiopian village at age 22 shape a career leading international climate finance? In this episode, Satu Santala, Managing Director of the Nordic Development Fund (NDF), shares her unplanned journey from NGO work through diplomacy and the World Bank Board to her current role.
Discover what makes NDF unique in the climate finance landscape, how to build a meaningful career in development without having it all planned out, and what it's like to work at a small, impactful Nordic institution in Helsinki. Satu offers practical advice on embracing opportunities outside your job description, the importance of genuine partnerships, and why curiosity matters more than rigid career planning.
Whether you're exploring opportunities in climate finance or looking for career inspiration in the impact sector, this conversation offers valuable insights into building purpose-driven work in international development.
Music by Merlijn Angad Gaur / Musical Minutes
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How does a year in an Ethiopian village at age 22 shape a career leading international climate finance? In this episode, Satu Santala, Managing Director of the Nordic Development Fund (NDF), shares her unplanned journey from NGO work through diplomacy and the World Bank Board to her current role.
Discover what makes NDF unique in the climate finance landscape, how to build a meaningful career in development without having it all planned out, and what it's like to work at a small, impactful Nordic institution in Helsinki. Satu offers practical advice on embracing opportunities outside your job description, the importance of genuine partnerships, and why curiosity matters more than rigid career planning.
Whether you're exploring opportunities in climate finance or looking for career inspiration in the impact sector, this conversation offers valuable insights into building purpose-driven work in international development.
Music by Merlijn Angad Gaur / Musical Minutes
73. Micheal Conneely - Director, Human Resources Management at UNIDO - Reimagining Careers and HR
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73. Micheal Conneely - Director, Human Resources Management at UNIDO - Reimagining Careers and HR
From military service to managing global talent - in this episode, we meet with Micheal Conneely, Director of Human Resources Management at UNIDO.
Micheal shares his fresh perspectives on how traditional career paths are evolving in international organizations; how to ensure promoting diversity and inclusion in a global workforce; the role of AI and automation in transforming HR practices and the current trends shaping the future of HR in international organizations.
We speak about UNIDO's diverse work across more than 60 countries, from addressing world hunger through agribusiness initiatives to promoting sustainable industrial development and climate action, ensuring delivery of the mandate with a focus on mental health and employee wellbeing.
Whether you're interested in international development or curious about the future of work, this episode offers unique insights into managing talent in a rapidly changing world!
Music by Merlijn Angad Gaur / Musical Minutes
Impactpool Career Podcast
How does a year in an Ethiopian village at age 22 shape a career leading international climate finance? In this episode, Satu Santala, Managing Director of the Nordic Development Fund (NDF), shares her unplanned journey from NGO work through diplomacy and the World Bank Board to her current role.
Discover what makes NDF unique in the climate finance landscape, how to build a meaningful career in development without having it all planned out, and what it's like to work at a small, impactful Nordic institution in Helsinki. Satu offers practical advice on embracing opportunities outside your job description, the importance of genuine partnerships, and why curiosity matters more than rigid career planning.
Whether you're exploring opportunities in climate finance or looking for career inspiration in the impact sector, this conversation offers valuable insights into building purpose-driven work in international development.
Music by Merlijn Angad Gaur / Musical Minutes
