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Stay hungry for knowledge - a podcast for curious minds

Stay Hungry is a podcast that dives deep into human-centric learning and how to build a learning organization where a growth mindset and business impact is key. In each episode, we bring in experts, innovators, and thought leaders to share their strategies and insights.

Stay hungry (for knowledge) is a Learnster production. The podcast is hosted by Marcus Almén. Unfold the links below to start listening.

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Behind every agile organization is a strategy for how people learn. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Sandra Loughlin from EPAM Systems—a global tech powerhouse that has quietly mastered continuous upskilling for over 30 years. Sandra shares how EPAM builds and maintains its data-driven skills ecosystem, how learning is tied directly to performance, and why the future of workforce strategy requires more than just training—it requires orchestration.

Published:
250611
Run time:
35 min
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In this episode, our guest is Donald H Taylor, renowned workplace learning expert and creator of the L&D Global Sentiment Survey. We explore this year’s key findings and what they mean for the future of learning and development. From the continued dominance of AI to the resurgence of value-driven knowledge sharing, Donald shares why today’s L&D teams must evolve from course creators to business drivers. He also explains why surfacing critical knowledge and building strong relationships across the organization is essential to proving learning’s value. 

Published:
250424
Run time:
37 min
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In this episode, our guest is Toby Newman, Senior L&D Consultant at C.H. Robinson. We dive into the role of mindset, how organizations can foster a culture of knowledge sharing, and the practical steps leaders can take to embed learning into the flow of work. Toby shares his insights on creating a learning mindset that supports innovation and keeps organizations ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving world.

Published:
241203
Run time:
42 min
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Our guest today is Frida Monsén, Global Head of L&D at Vattenfall, a leader in digital learning transformation and TEDx speaker. In this episode, we discuss how employee motivation can be used to drive change and how leaders can harness it to align learning with personal and organizational goals.

Published:
241031
Run time:
30 min
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Our first guest is Ajay Pangarkar, an award-winning performance strategist and author of Learning Metrics. In this episode, we explore how L&D leaders can measure the real impact of learning and make it business-critical.
Published:
240927
Run time:
44min
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