Learning cultures that adapt to new challenges, scale across teams and accelerate performance don’t happen by accident — they’re built through intentional systems that influence everyday habits. In this insightful conversation, learning experts will share actionable strategies you can apply today to make learning a daily practice and fuel long-term organizational growth.

During this talk, Jordan Engel and Kwanesia Bass, experts in building high-value learning strategies, will explore what makes a learning culture truly work, sharing insights from real-world examples and practical strategies you can use immediately in your organization.

This fireside conversation will provide practical, relevant strategies focused on:

• What a real learning culture looks like day-to-day and how high-performing organizations embed development into everyday work
• How to gain leadership support and drive adoption, turning strategy into consistent execution across teams
• Practical ways to shift mindsets and behaviors so learning becomes part of the culture
• How to measure and sustain learning culture health, ensuring long-term impact and continuous improvement
• How to identify and select the right learning partner to support ongoing development and cultural transformation

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Speakers

Jordan Engel, Customer Success, Account Manager, ROI Training Jordan Engel is a customer success account manager with 15+ years of cross-industry experience spanning insurance, tech, education and training. She is committed to fostering long-term, high-value, strategic partnerships, focused on driving measurable collective success, grounded in open communication and tailored, people-focused solutions.

Kwanesia Bass, Technology Learning Leader & Career Coach, Financial Services Kwanesia Bass is a training leader in the finance sector and the CEO of Corporate Melanin Millennial, where she focuses on building learning cultures that help teams navigate cloud transformation, AI adoption and continuous upskilling. She’s led large-scale technical learning strategies across finance, tech, media and insurance, and is known for turning complex change into practical, people-centered development programs. Kwanesia speaks frequently on cloud enablement, learning culture and workforce readiness, helping organizations create environments where growth is accessible, engaging and sustainable.