WEBINAR
Join us for an exclusive first look at brand new research by Hult Ashridge Executive Education, in partnership with Hult International Business School.
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Tuesday, 9 June 2026
14:00 - 15:00 GMT+1
Speakers: Karena Starkie-Gomez, Avinash Chandarana, Dr Vicki Culpin, Hari Mann
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Drawing on over 1,000 responses from leaders around the world, our research shows the true picture of leadership learning, exploring how leaders really learn, the biggest barriers and enablers to learning, organizational trends, and what the future of leadership learning holds.
We’ll be joined by research author Dr Vicki Culpin, Professor of Organizational Behavior at Hult International Business School, Karena Starkie-Gomez, Director, Leadership and Workforce at KPMG UK, and Avinash Chandarana, Chief Learning and Transformation Officer at mci group. Together, they’ll unpack key research findings, discuss the implications for L&D leaders, and share practical insights for L&D leaders to take to their organizations.
The Hult Ashridge Leadership Learning Index (HALLI) report will be shared with all webinar attendees after the event. Register now to secure your copy.
How organizations are choosing to develop their leaders – and the effectiveness of different learning methodologies
How access and attitudes to learning change across levels of seniority, and how you can increase the democratization of learning
The greatest barriers and enablers to learning and their impact on ROI
What leaders are calling for from their learning and development
What you can do to maximize learning transfer in your organization
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Director, Leadership and Workforce at KPMG UK
Karena brings over 20 years of expertise in developing leaders and organizations to deliver strategic goals. At KPMG, she leads the design and delivery of leadership, talent, and organization development interventions to support team, organization, and system change across both the public and private sectors.
As a Chartered Psychologist, Coach, and Coach Supervisor, Karena is passionate about developing leaders and their teams to deliver for today and tomorrow, whether that is a more inclusive organization, a sustainability strategy, or technology-led change.
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Chief People and Transformation Officer at mci group
Beginning his career in local HR and Learning in 1998, Avinash Chandarana has evolved alongside mci group’s own transformation, progressing from operational talent development to global leadership, including the establishment of MCI Institute as a strategic engine for learning, capability building, and growth across the organization.
Over three decades spanning Europe, North America, and Asia, his journey reflects the shift of learning from a traditional support function to a catalyst for business transformation. With early experience in digital learning, AI-enabled capability building, and workforce evolution, Avinash brings a global perspective on how technology, disruption, and changing macro realities are reshaping leadership, talent, and the future of organizations.
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Professor of Organizational Behavior at Hult International Business School
Vicki specializes in how to master leadership and resilience in turbulent times and has spent over 20 years researching the impact of well-being and memory.
Vicki also researches in the field of adult pedagogy, specifically in relation to learning transfer. Vicki works with a range of clients from across the world, advising on leadership development, along with sharing her research findings.
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Dean of Faculty at Hult Ashridge
As the Dean at Hult Ashridge, Hari brings over a decade of experience in academia and business. His main interests are in strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship. His research looks at how businesses develop the culture, environment, and infrastructure to foster innovation and entrepreneurial activities.
At Ashridge, Hari has been the MBA and Executive MBA director, and more recently the director of Product Solutions. His research currently involves how financial organization lead and innovate, and how purpose matters in increasing company profits.
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Tuesday, 9 June 2026
14:00 - 15:00 GMT+1
Duration
60 minutes
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