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In the second episode of season two of The Unforgettable Learning Podcast, Josh is joined by Charles Donnell, Global Senior Director for Learning Innovation, Experience & Strategy at The Coca Cola Company to discuss how learning can outpace change and set the business up for future success.

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The growth engine mindset – with The Coca Cola Company's Charles Donnell

To deliver permanent value, learning and development initiatives must move twice as the business.

In this episode of The Unforgettable Learning Podcast, Josh sits down with Charles Donnell, Global Senior Director for Learning Innovation, Experience & Strategy at The Coca-Cola Company, to explore how the brand is rewriting its training playbook for a world in flux.

From tackling change fatigue to aligning development with business priorities, Charles shares how Coca-Cola is shifting from simply delivering training to sparking growth. His advice? Define the learning culture early and speak the language of the business to earn a seat at the table.

Listeners will gain practical strategies for introducing new ways to meet transformation demands, insights on how to use emerging trends and tools to empower existing ecosystems, and clarity on why understanding business unit KPIs is essential for crafting impact stories that resonate with leadership.

For leaders looking to build agile learning cultures that keep pace with innovation and change, this episode is essential listening.

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