A peer space for L&D leaders

Where L&D leaders learn from each other

L&D Leaders is where senior learning leaders come together to figure out the work that matters. Swap notes on what is actually working, ask the harder questions out loud, and build relationships with peers who genuinely get it.

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Mid-to-senior L&D leaders trading notes on the work that actually matters. Curated & free to join.

The community

A peer space for L&D leaders who want to bridge L&D and the business

L&D Leaders is a space for learning and enablement leaders who are moving from simply delivering courses to truly enabling performance across their organisations. We focus on the dialogue, reflection and peer exchange that build real capability, the kind you cannot get from a course or a conference.

The community is free to join and powered by Howspace. Today we are more than 200 leaders from across Europe and beyond, sharing what is actually working in social and collaborative learning, and helping each other figure out what comes next.

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What you get

All the benefits from joining the L&D Leaders community

Everything inside the community is free and built around peer exchange. You will find leaders working on the same questions you are, conversations where people share what is actually working in their context, and a few quiet places where you can ask the questions you cannot really post in public.

As AI keeps reshaping how learning happens inside organisations, this is the space where you can think it through with people who genuinely understand the work.

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Podcast

Long-form conversations with the leaders shaping the field

Members get early access to every new episode, and the chance to put themselves forward as a guest on the show.

Webinars

Live sessions on the topics moving L&D forward

Hosted with practitioners who have actually done the work, walking us through how they did it and what they would do differently.

Monthly learning sessions

Small-group conversations on the questions you are working through

Held every month, with the agenda shaped by what members are actively trying to figure out inside their own organisations.

Private workspace

Ask the questions you cannot really post on LinkedIn

A private space to share strategies, search through past conversations and find answers when you need them, without performing for an audience.

In-person events

Lunches, dinners and meetups close to home

Smaller gatherings throughout the year, in cities across Europe, where online conversations turn into the kind of relationships that last.

Speaking opportunities

Pitch a podcast spot, a webinar slot or a blog feature

Bring your work and your point of view to an audience of L&D leaders who genuinely want to hear it. Members are invited to pitch all year round.

Latest podcast episode

Social learning as your ultimate trust builder

Episode #9 37 min
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Emilia Åström
Community Lead at L&D Leaders
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Collective problem-solving within L&D Leaders Community with Emilia Åström

In this episode with Emilia Åström, Community Lead at L&D Leaders, we zoom out from a single organization to look at what's happening across the entire L&D field. What are senior leaders struggling with right now? What experiments are they running, and what’s actually working? Emilia shares her unique perspective from daily conversations with L&D leaders.

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What members are saying

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This is the first community I genuinely make time for. Every meeting is professionally facilitated, full of inspiration and practical value. I walk away with concrete ideas I can apply right away.

Marianne Helenius Head of Group L&D, Cimcorp Group
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Everyone brings different perspectives that broaden my thinking and help me spot patterns in my own organisation. Exchanging real experiences with peers is what I value most.

Sami M Leppänen Head of L&D PMO, People and Comms, KONE
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I highly believe in the strength of a network. The diversity of thought inspires me, and learning about other businesses and ways of working is what keeps it exciting.

Melanie Calle Sr. Manager, Talent Development, Kontoor Brands
Webinars

Live and on-demand conversations

Next live webinar
Tuesday 17 June 2026 11:00 CEST · 60 min

From Social Learning to Business Impact: A Practical Framework

Most L&D programmes deliver content but not change. Join Charles Jennings, one of the leading voices on integrating learning and work, as he shares a practical framework for designing learning that lives in the flow of work, drives real behaviour change, and gives you the business case to bring senior stakeholders along.

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With
Charles Jennings
Co-founder of the 70:20:10 Institute
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People behind L&D Leaders

The faces behind every part of the community

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Emilia Åström
Hosts the sessions and events
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Podcast & Webinars
Hanna Liimatainen
Hosts the L&D Leaders Podcast
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Ilkka Mäkitalo
Co-founder of Howspace
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Join 200+ L&D leaders driving change through collaborative learning

  • Monthly peer learning sessions, agenda set by members
  • A private workspace for questions you can't post on LinkedIn
  • Local in-person events, dinners and networking moments
  • Speaking opportunities on the podcast, blog and webinars
Who joins us
  • L&D, HR or OD leaders with a strategic remit
  • Manager level or above
  • 5+ years in L&D, talent or change
  • Inside organisations of 200+ people
  • Interested in culture, collaboration and strategic impact

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FEATURED IN

Ep #01 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 communities.

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