Future of Work in the Green Economy: Skills, AI & Career Fulfillment w/ Stephen Shortt | S04E03

🎙️ What does a meaningful career look like in the age of AI, climate transition, and rapid technological change?

In this episode of Tangelic Talks, co-hosts Victoria Cornelio and Andres Tamez sit down with Stephen Shortt — career strategist, entrepreneur, and talent development expert — to explore how people can build fulfilling, future-ready careers during the global shift toward a greener economy.

As industries transform through automation, sustainability initiatives, and new technologies, many workers are asking the same questions:

How do we prepare for jobs that don’t exist yet?

What skills actually matter in the future workforce?

And how do we balance stability with meaningful work?

Stephen shares practical frameworks for career decisions, insights into hiring culture, and why curiosity, mindset, and transferable skills may matter more than technical expertise.

Because the future of work isn’t just about technology or green jobs — it’s about people finding purpose and adapting to change.

In this episode, we cover:

🧠 Why the future workforce challenge is more about mindset gaps than skills gaps

🔄 How the just transition will reshape careers across industries

💡 Why curiosity may be the most valuable career skill

⚡ Green jobs beyond engineers — the overlooked roles in the energy transition

📊 The difference between a job, a dream, and a hobby in career planning

🎯 The “IDEAL career framework” for finding fulfilling work

🏢 Why companies often struggle to define the roles they’re hiring for

🤖 AI, automation, and the future of work — what’s real and what’s hype

🛠️ Why skilled trades like carpentry and electrical work may become even more valuable

🌱 How organizations can better support workforce transitions into sustainability roles

⚖️ Balancing career fulfillment with financial stability

🔍 Why you don’t need a “forever career” — only a “for now” career

👤 About Our Guest: Stephen Shortt is a career strategist, entrepreneur, and facilitator focused on helping people build fulfilling careers and helping organizations hire the right talent. His work spans career guidance, leadership development, and workforce transformation — helping individuals and companies navigate the changing world of work.

💬 Join the Conversation: Are future careers about skills, mindset, or purpose? Would you prioritize fulfillment over salary in your career?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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