Isabel Berwick: The Future-Proof Career - Leadership, Networking, and Thriving in Change

Isabel Berwick is host of the award-winning Financial Times 'Working It' podcast, about the workplace, leadership, management and the future of work. Isabel also writes a weekly newsletter covering all the latest work trends for FT subscribers. Her book, The Future-Proof Career, published in April 2024 has been a top ten Amazon bestseller in the careers category. An FT staff journalist for more than 20 years, she has held senior editing posts across the paper, most recently as editor of the paper's Work & Careers coverage.In this episode, we talk with Isabel about her career journey and the leadership lessons she learned in journalism, her transition to hosting the ‘Working It’ podcast and writing ‘The Future Proof Career.’ Isabel emphasizes the importance of leadership quality, the need for flexibility in careers, and advocates for self-awareness and proactive career management. She shares insights on the “squidginess” of careers, the value of networking, and the potential for radical career transitions. She also gives us a peak into her upcoming projects—including a paperback release and a new video series—alongside personal life updates.Links from the episode:  Isabel’s FT author pageIsabel’s book ‘The Future Proof Career’Isabel’s LinkedIn profileThanks for listening!Visit our homepage at https://disrupt-your-career.comIf you like the podcast, please take a moment to rate it and leave a review in Apple Podcast