Frontiers of Learning

In the last episode of the season, our co-host Jon Lexa speaks to acclaimed advisor, speaker, and best-selling author, John Hagel. Together, they explore learning on a personal, organizational, institutional, and societal level, how Silicon Valley and China has consistently fostered successful entrepreneurs, and why we always go further together.

In this episode, our co-host Lauren Crichton talks to Chair of the Learning Technologies Conference and self-proclaimed L&D veteran, Donald H Taylor. Together they discuss whether classroom training is dead, how the definition of learning should evolve, and why defining skills is so darn difficult.

Our host Lauren Crichton talks to senior leader and author Caroline Farberger about building an inclusive culture, harnessing the power of collective intelligence, and overcoming deep-rooted biases.

In this episode, Jon Lexa talks to leadership expert and author Pär Lager about the need for a learning mindset in an ever-changing world. Together they explore how to overcome the key barriers to learning, and what it takes to innovate and learn in entirely new ways.

Fredrik Hillelson, CEO and Founder of Novare Human Capital, speaks about reskilling flight attendants to nurses during the pandemic, the need for societal upskilling and reskilling and how that will impact lifelong learning over time.

Marcus Wallenberg, a prominent figure in finance and leadership, shares insights on Sweden's remarkable innovation culture. He highlights the importance of experiential learning and maintaining a growth mindset in navigating business challenges. Wallenberg discusses the complexities of balancing personal and professional responsibilities while embracing risk. He delves into Sweden's historical context that fosters entrepreneurship and emphasizes the collaboration between startups, corporations, and educational institutions in creating a dynamic job market.

Jon Lexa speaks to Future Workplace Academy founder Jeanne Meister about the future of corporate academies, cooperation between universities and companies, and leveraging technology to improve employee wellbeing. 

On the next episode of Frontiers of Learning, our guest Marc Howells, VP & Head of Global Talent & Learning at AstraZeneca, reflects on the importance of purpose, how adapting to change and learning agility has been key at AstraZeneca to developing a vaccine for covid-19, and connecting curiosity to performance. 

Jon Lexa talks to CLO, founder, and podcast host Christopher Lind about the importance of questioning band-aid L&D solutions, showing vulnerability within teams, and seizing every moment.

Learn more about Lena Bjurner, her role as CEO at the Swedish HR Association and the future of HR in the next episode of Frontiers of Learning.