L&D Leaders Podcast

#3 with Domenico Dargenio, Leadership and Culture Transformation at Fortum. In this episode, we discuss how leadership, learning, and culture come together when organizations go through massive transformation. We explore why psychological safety is the foundation for learning and change, and how Fortum is bringing capability development to where the problem is – embedding learning into real work rather than isolating it in training rooms. Other themes in this episode include: Send learning...

#2 with Patrik Hedljung, Manager of AI Adoption at Scania. In this episode, Patrik discusses the evolving role of L&D as organizations navigate the shift toward new technology. We explore the tension between slow organizational processes and fast-moving tech, and why AI transformation requires a cross-functional effort across IT, HR, and Legal. Other themes in this episode include Speed over perfection: Why perfectionism is the enemy in a fast-moving landscape and why you must iterate rat...

#1 with Katarina Noén, Head of Learning for Sweden at Ericsson. In this episode, Katarina shares how she helps people learn and grow inside a global, fast-moving tech organization. We discuss what it takes to build future capabilities at scale, why social learning matters, and how to keep learning connected to real business needs. Katarina talks about working across functions and industries, and creating spaces where people learn from each other through real projects, mentoring, and communiti...

Welcome to L&D Leaders Podcast, where Hanna Liimatainen sits down with influential voices in learning and development to discuss what it takes to make learning collaborative, strategic, and continuous in organizations changing faster than ever. Every episode brings honest conversations about real challenges, unexpected breakthroughs, and the everyday moments where most of the actual learning happens. Join the L&D Leaders Community at ldleaders.net — a trusted peer space for mid-to-sen...