April 2, 2025 • 27 mins
Sue Stockdale talks to Rosemary Hoskins, a learning and development expert, about navigating uncertainty in careers, personal growth, and leadership. Rosemary shares her journey from graduating during a recession to building a diverse career and offers insights on the importance of critical thinking, adaptability, and peer learning. The conversation emphasizes the value of evaluating risks, asking 'what if' questions, and creating plans to manage the unknown. Rosemary also talks about her unique personal experiences, including bringing a polo pony from Argentina and building her own ecohouse illustrating the power of stepping out of one's comfort zone to explore opportunities.
About Rosemary Hoskins
Rosemary Hoskins has built her career in people development around designing and leading strategic change to enhance organisational capability and to change the way that people work. Most recently serving as Global Capability Lead at AstraZeneca, she has previously worked in learning and development roles at Barclays, Citi, BP, UKTI, and PA Consulting. Her first career was as an independent environmental consultant. She likes to learn things mainly through doing them, supported by sharing ideas with others and just the right amount of relevant content.
Connect with Rosemary Hoskins on LinkedIn
Time Stamps
01:57 Rosemary's Early Career Challenges
04:04 Skills for Thriving in Uncertainty
05:34 The Role of AI in Critical Thinking
06:57 Working in the Grey
08:37 Learning and Development Strategies
09:55 Personal Stories and Career Reflections
10:42 The Polo Pony Adventure
17:33 Leadership and Peer Support
20:04 Future Outlook and Final Thoughts
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Producer: Sue Stockdale
Sound Editor: Matias De Ezcurra
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About Rosemary Hoskins
Rosemary Hoskins has built her career in people development around designing and leading strategic change to enhance organisational capability and to change the way that people work. Most recently serving as Global Capability Lead at AstraZeneca, she has previously worked in learning and development roles at Barclays, Citi, BP, UKTI, and PA Consulting. Her first career was as an independent environmental consultant. She likes to learn things mainly through doing them, supported by sharing ideas with others and just the right amount of relevant content.
Connect with Rosemary Hoskins on LinkedIn
Time Stamps
01:57 Rosemary's Early Career Challenges
04:04 Skills for Thriving in Uncertainty
05:34 The Role of AI in Critical Thinking
06:57 Working in the Grey
08:37 Learning and Development Strategies
09:55 Personal Stories and Career Reflections
10:42 The Polo Pony Adventure
17:33 Leadership and Peer Support
20:04 Future Outlook and Final Thoughts
Connect with Access to Inspiration: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Read our Impact Report and if you would like to support us then Buy Me A Coffee
Producer: Sue Stockdale
Sound Editor: Matias De Ezcurra
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/access-to-inspiration--4156820/support.
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