This DIF Live session was presented on 5 September 2023

The future of work and leadership requires building capabilities that are linked more to how we think, act and relate to each other rather than what we know.

Yet many business owners are hiring employees based on traditional views of technical or specialist competency. In this session, we will discuss the critical capabilities you need to know about to future-proof your organisation.

Future workforce capabilities include digital acumen, agility, adaptability and collaboration and empathy. JOST & Co will describe how to recruit to and develop these capabilities in your business.

Jo Billing, JOST & Co

As co-founder of JOST & Co, Jo operates at the intersection of people and change, and loves to coach, challenge and work with leaders to be their best and build amazing teams. Jo has held internal leadership roles at many corporates including BP, Coles Myer and Lonely Planet Publications, and was responsible for Change, Organisational Development, Communication and Culture teams delivering on organisational engagement, culture and change programs. 

Jo has over 25 years’ of consulting experience in both large firms and boutique consultancies providing people-focused consulting outcomes. This includes large culture change programs, delivery of engagement programs, organisation design, communication and change. Over her consulting career, Jo has gained a deep understanding of government (including local councils in Victoria), large blue chip organisations, as well as start-up and smaller organisations. With a genuine love and curiosity for understanding and motivating people, Jo has developed and delivered a multitude of methodologies and leadership development courses throughout her career. Jo is known for her optimistic attitude and genuine love and curiosity for people.

Find out more about Jo Billing and JOST &Co.

Presented as part of DIF Live

The DIF2023 Festival featured an exciting #DIFlive program which you can access year-round.

DIF Live is an online learning opportunity that provides a platform for Victorian innovators, thought leaders and creators to share knowledge, insights and learnings with the wider community.

During the Festival, participants watched the livestreams but you can catch all sessions from the DIF Live series and the 30-minute DIF Download sessions or the 60-minute DIF Lunch'n'Learn sessions. There are also lots of other sessions from the DIF2023 Festival available on-demand.