Episode 30: A better future of work – Amanda Cusdin, Chief People Officer, Sage Plc

In this week's episode, Amanda discusses Sage's Sustainability and Society strategy and how it has influenced Talent strategy. Advocating for listening and learning, Amanda explains the direction Sage has taken as a result - from the process of applying to Sage to creating a brilliant place to work.    By mixing up the status quo Amanda illustrates how Sage is creating a better future of work, building an environment where their diverse customer community is reflected in a diverse workforce. Here's a snapshot of a few things we talked about: [3.37] How the Sustainability & Society programme is influencing Talent strategy   [7:00] Unintended consequences and their impact for D&I [11:00] Mixing everything up a little bit – the future of work [15:01] The future of work and barriers to work for today's children [20:40] Can you be yourself at work? Scoring, ceilings and sponsorship [25:00] Creative ways to recruit Referenced resources Auticon – a social enterprise bringing Autistic skills for your IT and data projects Radical Recruit - innovative social recruitment consultancy supporting "I love How HR Leaders Change the World" – if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! This helps us achieve our goal, to reach more of your peers, so we can all contribute to further and faster change. Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review". Be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven't done so already, follow the podcast. We'll add a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you're not following, there's a good chance you'll miss out. Follow How HR Leaders Change the World today!