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Hosted by Vanessa Wainwright · business · EN · 55 episodes
Hosted by Vanessa Wainwright — global skills strategist and industry leader with over 22 years of experience. The Global Skills Podcast explores one of the most urgent challenges of our time: closing the global skills gap and future-proofing talent in an age of rapid change. Each episode, Vanessa speaks with brilliant leaders from business, education, and government, that are shaping the future of work, reimagining learning, and transforming how talent is discovered and developed. Together, they uncover the real challenges organizations face, the strategies that are working, and what the future holds for skills, AI, and human potential. From CEOs and policymakers to entrepreneurs, educators, and mid-career professionals, this is the space where ideas meet action, helping leaders and learners alike navigate the new world of work. Proudly sponsored by Abodoo, whose mission is to ensure that everyone, everywhere, has access to learning, work, and opportunity by empowering organiz
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Signup to Generate a PitchHosted by Vanessa Wainwright, global skills strategist and industry leader with over 22 years of experience. The Global Skills Podcast explores one of the most urgent challenges of our time: closing the global skills gap and future-proofing talent in an age of rapid change.
Global Skills Podcast is hosted by Vanessa Wainwright. The show has published 55 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Chief Human Officer: Leadership, Skills and Human Skills in the Age of AI with Celine Floyd" (19 October 2026, 37 minutes), "Sales Enablement in the Age of AI: Closing the Execution Gap with Matt Webb" (5 October 2026, 34 minutes), and "AI and Skills-Based Hiring: Rethinking Recruitment with Dionne Atwill" (7 September 2026, 37 minutes).
Global Skills Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 55 episodes.
Booking probability for Global Skills Podcast is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Global Skills Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Global Skills Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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Vanessa Wainwright hosts Global Skills Podcast, a business show with 55 episodes published.
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Episode #10003
A few years ago I predicted that a Chief Skills Officer would appear in the C-suite. In this episode I’m joined by someone who became one and has taken it further: Celine Floyd, chartered occupational psychologist and...
Episode #10002
Why do capable people still fall back on old habits when it matters most? That question is what drew me to Matt Webb, and in this episode we dig into his answer. Matt has spent three decades in sales, from twelve years...
Episode #10001
What does great recruitment look like when AI can write a convincing CV, but employers still need to understand what someone can actually do? In this episode of the Global Skills Podcast, I’m joined by Dionne Atwill...
Episode #54
In this episode of the Global Skills Podcast, I’m joined by Tom Verboven, Senior Director at Mercer Talent Enterprise based in Dubai, to explore the future of talent and the changing world of work. Tom shares his...
Episode #53
In this episode of the Global Skills Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Deepak Bhootra, a seasoned sales leader, executive coach, and entrepreneur, to explore the skills that can shape our careers and professional success...
Episode #51
The future of work is already here, and in this episode, I'm joined by Deepak Parija, Chief Talent Officer at Wipro, where he leads talent, leadership, learning, and workforce transformation for more than 230,000...
Episode #50
In this episode of the Global Skills Podcast, I sit down with Stefania Giannini, former Assistant Director-General for Education at UNESCO and former Minister of Education, Universities and Research in Italy, to explore...
Episode #49
In this episode of the Global Skills Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Dave Hockham, Associate Head of School at the University of Greenwich, National Teaching Fellow, researcher, and education leader, to explore why...
Episode #48
I'm joined today by Mark Ramos, a global learning and AI transformation leader who has held senior learning roles at Google, Novartis, and Cornerstone, and who currently advises AI-first startups, venture firms, and...
Episode #47
In this special solo episode of the Global Skills Podcast, I wanted to step away from my usual guest interviews and explore a question that has been sitting with me for years: if employers say they can’t find skilled...
Episode #45
In this episode, I’m joined by Clare Dygert, a learning systems architect and chief learning strategist at SweetRush, now part of the NIIT group. We explore how AI is transforming learning, why personalized and adaptive...
Episode #44
In this episode, I’m joined by Josh Chernikoff, who has spent more than two decades (20+ years) working alongside education founders, edtech innovators, and learning leaders. Together, we explore what it really takes to...
Episode #43
In this episode, I sit down with Franz Gilbert, who operates at the intersection of talent, technology, and transformation. Franz shares his unconventional career journey into HR and how it shaped his perspective on...
Episode #42
In this episode of the Global Skills Podcast, I sit down with Jon Allen, Head of Learning, Innovation and Research at the British Parking Association. We explore Jon’s unconventional career journey — from aspiring actor...
Episode #41
In this episode, I sit down with Oonagh Kelly, Chief People Officer at the National Treasury Management Agency, to explore what it really takes to build a future-ready career and organization. From her early career...
Episode #40
In this episode of the Global Skills Podcast, I’m joined by John O'Halloran, President of University College Cork, for a powerful conversation on the future of education, leadership, and skills. John shares his journey...
Episode #39
On the Global Skills Podcast, I’m joined by Valentina Olivieri, Head of Learning Technology at Shooter’s Hill Sixth Form College, where she leads digital innovation across AI, immersive tech, and inclusive design. With...
Episode #38
In this episode of the Global Skills Podcast, I sit down with Joe Morrison, employee engagement expert and Founder of Cheer At Work, to explore why 90% of employees are disengaged and what leaders can realistically do...
Episode #37
In this episode of the Global Skills Podcast, I sit down with Paul Bird, Head of Learning at the Lighthouse Charity, to explore what it really means to put people first in one of the UK’s most vital industries —...
Episode #35
In this episode of the Global Skills Podcast, I sit down with Simon Lambert, former Chief Learning Officer at Microsoft UK, who spent nearly three decades at the heart of Microsoft navigating every major wave of...
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