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Development Reimagined

Development Reimagined

By: Anita Gouveia and Chinwe Grace Jones
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 It started with a bold LinkedIn comment—and sparked a podcast. When a Fortune article revealed that managers were firing recent grads they had just hired, Chinwe ("Chin") Grace Jones and Anita Gouveia picked up the thread and never put it down. Now they’re bringing that energy to Development Reimagined—a weekly conversation where ideas fly, perspectives collide, and learning professionals feel seen. Chin, a leadership and team development coach who works across industries, joins Anita, a seasoned organizational expert with deep internal insights, to explore the shifting realities of workplace learning, talent development, and what it really takes to build people-first cultures. Part think tank, part friend-to-friend download, part strategic brainstorming session—each episode delivers practical insights and fresh thinking for HR and L&D professionals working in complex B2B organizations. From bold questions to big a-ha moments, you’ll leave every episode with one thing: a new idea worth trying.Copyright 2025. Anita Gouveia and Chinwe Grace Jones Career Success Economics Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Reimagining Leadership Development

    Reimagining Leadership Development
    Aug 20 2025
    Only 10% of leadership development programs are effective—so why do we keep doing them the same way? In this episode of Development Reimagined, Chin and Anita dive deep into one of the most broken and bloated systems in today’s workplace: leadership development. With only 1 in 10 programs delivering real results, they ask the bold question: What needs to be reimagined? You’ll discover:
    • Why traditional leadership training misses the mark
    • The difference between leadership theory vs. practical application
    • Why recruiting the right mindset matters more than tenure or promotion cycles
    • Creative ideas for making development more measurable, personal, and impactful—without breaking your L&D budget
    Plus, they share new ways to build in real feedback, capture meaningful leadership moments, and create lasting behavioral change inside (and outside) the classroom.

    📝 Want the one-pager from this episode with key takeaways and reflection questions?
    Visit www.reimaginingwithus.com

    Sponsored by HIGHER
    A gamified leadership development program—and a reimagined solution for HR Business Partners and L&D leaders ready to support their overburdened first-line managers in growing their teams and their impact. 🌐 Learn more at www.TakeMyTeamHIGHER.com
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    31 mins
  • Reimagining DEI

    Reimagining DEI
    Aug 13 2025
    Has DEI lost its way—or are we just measuring the wrong things? In this honest and thought-provoking episode of Development Reimagined, Chin and Anita take on the rising backlash against DEI and explore how organizations might reimagine it—not as a checkbox, but as a powerful driver of connection, innovation, and culture. You’ll hear:
    • Why companies are pulling back from DEI—and what they may be missing
    • Real stories of unconscious bias, cultural blind spots, and missed perspectives
    • What it takes to create psychological safety for honest, respectful call-outs
    • New ways to think about inclusion—from "fit" to "value add"
    Plus, you’ll get a refreshing take on how DEI goes beyond race, gender, and labels—into the lived experiences, assumptions, and preferences we all carry.

    📝 Want the one-pager from this episode with key takeaways and reflection questions?
    Visit www.reimaginingwithus.com

    Sponsored by HIGHER
    A gamified leadership development program—and a reimagined solution for HR Business Partners and L&D leaders ready to support their overburdened first-line managers in growing their teams and their impact. 🌐 Learn more at www.TakeMyTeamHIGHER.com
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    38 mins
  • Reimagining Icebreakers

    Reimagining Icebreakers
    Aug 6 2025
    Do icebreakers actually work—or are they just a cringey waste of time? In this episode of Development Reimagined, Chin and Anita unpack the love-hate relationship many professionals have with icebreakers. From personal stories to laugh-out-loud conference memories, they explore what makes an icebreaker powerful—and what makes it painful. You’ll learn:
    • The common mistakes managers and facilitators make when using icebreakers
    • How to reframe icebreakers as “tone-setters” for deeper connection
    • Creative, inclusive, and practical ways to use connection moments in meetings
    • How a single story or casual pre-meeting touchpoint can elevate trust on a team
    💡 Want the one-pager from this episode with key takeaways and reflection questions?

    Visit www.reimaginingwithus.com

    Sponsored by HIGHER
    A gamified leadership development program—and a reimagined solution for HR Business Partners and L&D leaders ready to support their overburdened first-line managers in growing their teams and their impact.
    🌐 Learn more at www.TakeMyTeamHIGHER.com
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    34 mins
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