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L&D Leaders Community

A peer-learning community for L&D leaders driving change through collaborative learning.

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“I highly believe in the strength of a network. I get very inspired by the diversity of thought and it’s a great platform to share thoughts and ideas with others. Coming together on a specific interesting topic, learning about other businesses or ways of working. Being part of something exciting!”

Melanie Calle

Sr. Manager, Talent Development | Kontoor Brands

“It’s great to meet like-minded people who share the same passion. Everyone brings different perspectives that broaden my thinking and help me spot patterns in my own organization. Learning from peers and exchanging real experiences is what I value most about this community.”

Sami M Leppänen

Head of L&D PMO, People and Comms | KONE

“This is the first community I genuinely make time for. Every meeting is professionally facilitated and full of inspiration and practical value. The session on creating a feedback culture was a highlight—especially since we were researching our own feedback processes at the time. I walked away with concrete ideas I could apply right away.”

Marianne Helenius

Head of Group L&D | Cimcorp Group

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Where collaborative learning drives business results

The L&D Leaders Community is for learning and development leaders who want to bridge the gap between L&D and the business.

Too often, L&D is stuck delivering courses while the business needs to solve problems. We believe the solution is moving from training to enablement, using collaborative learning to equip people with the capabilities, resources, and connections they need to perform. This focus on dialogue and shared experience is what drives real change.

Free to join, and powered by Howspace, our growing community of 165+ members connects curious, open-minded professionals who want to learn with and from each other.

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Webinar: From Engagement to Impact: How to design learning that drives real results

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 Learning Architect & Co-Founder, Offbeat 

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WEBINAR 17 MARCH, 2026 | 11AM CET

5 AI Opportunities to transform L&D: From content to social learning

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 Egle Vinauskaite 
 Strategic Advisor on AI in L&D, 
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Local Networking Events

L&D can feel isolating when you're one of 2-5 people driving culture change across complex structures.

  • Join fellow L&D leaders in your area for networking lunches, dinners, and casual gatherings, and make connections that turn into friendships, mentorships, and the support network you need.

  • Meet your next collaborator, mentor, or thought partner at events designed to help you feel less lonely and more like part of a community.



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Our shared Community Workspace

  • Get unlimited access to a private, digital workspace where you can pressure-test strategies, share resources, and get feedback from peers who speak your language.

  • Ask the questions you can't post on LinkedIn or in the company Slack, from navigating leadership resistance to consolidating your tool stack.

  • Search through the library of previous sessions and comments from real L&D conversations to find answers fast, from peers managing similar transformation challenges.

     

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Peer Learning Sessions that drive real change

  • Connect with L&D leaders facing your challenges from driving leadership buy-in to measuring real impact.

  • Join monthly collaborative learning sessions where the agenda is defined by the community.

  • Share strategies that actually work in real and complex environments.

  • Walk away with practical insights you can apply immediately shared by peers who share your challenges of working in lean teams, limited resources, and the pressure to prove ROI.

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Share your expertise, build your brand

You've cracked the code on complex L&D challenges and now it's time to share what you know and get recognized as the strategic professional you are.

  • Submit proposals to be a guest on our podcast, write a blog post, or present in one of our webinars and showcase your expertise to an engaged audience of L&D leaders facing similar challenges.

  • Build your professional reputation, expand your network, and position yourself as a thought leader in the L&D community all while helping peers learn from your real-world experience.


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Who is the community for?

The L&D Leaders Community is for mid-to-senior learning and development leaders who want to make learning collaborative, impactful and directly connected to the business.

To keep the community focused, relevant and high-quality, all applications are reviewed based on the following criteria. We welcome members who:

  • Work in L&D, HR, or organizational development with a strategic focus on learning culture, leadership, or transformation.

  • Hold a mid- to senior-level role (manager level or above).

  • Have 5+ years of experience in L&D, talent, change, or related areas.

  • Work inside an organization with at least 200 employees.

  • Want to advance learning beyond traditional approaches, focusing on culture, collaboration, and strategic impact.

Membership is free of charge, and applications are reviewed continuously as new spaces open.

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What our community members are saying

"It’s great to meet like-minded people who share the same passion. Everyone brings different perspectives that broaden my thinking and help me spot patterns in my own organization. Learning from peers and exchanging real experiences is what I value most about this community."

Sami M Leppänen
Head of L&D PMO, People and Communications at KONE

"I highly believe in the strength of a network. I get very inspired by the diversity of thought and it’s a great platform to share thoughts and ideas with others. Coming together on a specific interesting topic, learning about other businesses or ways of working. Being part of something exciting!"

Melanie Calle
Sr. Manager, Talent Development at Kontoor Brands

"This is the first community I genuinely make time for. Every meeting is professionally facilitated and full of inspiration and practical value. The session on creating a feedback culture was a highlight—especially since we were researching our own feedback processes at the time. I walked away with concrete ideas I could apply right away."

Marianne Helenius
Head of Group Learning & Development at Cimcorp Group

People behind L&D Leaders

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Emilia Åström

Our Community Lead Emilia is a learning experience designer, facilitator and community builder who helps L&D leaders turn learning into living, social systems.

Rooted in design thinking, digital transformation, and collaborative learning, she inspires organizations to make learning more participatory, human, and impactful.

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Hanna Liimatainen

Hanna hosts the L&D Leaders Podcast and facilitates community events. She draws on her background in communications, systemic thinking and digital facilitation to help organizations reimagine how people work, lead, and learn.

With her warm yet thought-provoking style, she sparks conversations that reveal not just what works in learning, but why, and how others can put it into practice.

Making L&D a strategic driver with Frida Monsén, Vattenfall

In Episode #05 of the L&D Leaders Podcast, Frida Monsén, Global Head of L&D Strategy and Portfolio at Vattenfall, joins us to explore how to scale learning in a 20,000-employee organization by moving beyond traditional training. We discuss the critical role of social learning in navigating the AI transformation and why psychological safety is essential for fostering a culture of continuous improvement, especially in an engineering-heavy environment.