Laumapodi: Global skills needed in the world of work, today and in the future

Finland is a diverse and international country, and the need for global skills is increasing in all sectors in Finland. In this episode we discuss various topics around global skills needed in the world of work.

What are global skills? How to practice and learn them in the work zone? How to teach them to students? How do geopolitical situations affect working and operating globally? We also take a look at the importance of communication and language at workplaces with diverse workplace communities. Global skills are also crucial when tackling issues like xenophobia and racism and deconstructing colonial power structures.

Gyan Dookie, senior lecturer at Humak, gives an insight into  global skills in education. Kati Lakner, interpreter and sign language expert, brings a viewpoint from the deaf community to the discussion. We will also get to hear Pauliina Parhiala’s views on global skills. Pauliina works as executive director at Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission and has a long history of working internationally in the third sector.

The episode is hosted by Kim Lindblad, manager of international affairs at Humak.

Download the transcription file (Word) of the episode here.

Note: Intro is in Finnish, episode is in English from 00:00:58.

The podcast series celebrates Humak’s 25th anniversary

Laumapodi is Humak’s 25th anniversary production. In the podcast series, we take a look at Humak’s role as a community builder, and in the episodes we let our own and our stakeholders’ experts speak. In the Laumapodi – Näköalapaikalla tulevaisuuteen series, we are looking for solutions for the development of different communities with the theme “What kind of solutions does a small university have for big, devilish problems?”

In our podcast episodes, we consider how society and the many different communities we belong to affect our well-being. How can communities be developed so that they support both individual well-being and build a more sustainable world around them? What is needed to strengthen community, to increase inclusion, to build a more accessible society or a more sustainable world?

2024-01-31 09:01:36