Development Reimagined

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.

  1. 2d ago

    Reimagining Better Development

    What if the reason our development efforts aren't producing better performance is that we're focusing on the wrong thing? Organizations invest in courses, learning platforms, and training programs, yet often overlook the experiences that actually develop people's capabilities.In this episode of Development Reimagined, Anita and Chin challenge traditional approaches to employee development. From creating opportunities to practice new skills to rethinking who deserves development, they explore what it really takes to build capability and change behavior. In this episode, we explore:Why completing a course doesn't mean someone has developed a skill.How organizations can create opportunities for practice, reflection, and real-world application.Why increasing performance expectations without developing employee capabilities can contribute to burnout.How to make development accessible beyond high-potential employees and senior leaders.Why AI should support a better development process, not simply automate outdated practices.The big question: Are you measuring how much people learn, or how much they're actually developing? 📝 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 built for first-line managers and their teams—designed to build leadership character, develop practical skills, and unleash team brilliance in the flow of real work.www.takemyteamhigher.com.

    Reimagining Better Development

  2. Oct 21

    Reimagining Better Feedback

    Are we making feedback harder than it needs to be? Organizations have more feedback tools, systems, and training than ever. So why are managers and employees still struggling to give and receive feedback effectively? In this episode of Development Reimagined, Anita and Chin challenge how organizations approach feedback. From the emotional baggage we bring into conversations to workplace systems that make meaningful feedback difficult, we explore what it really takes to make feedback a natural, ongoing part of how people work together.We also discuss the growing use of AI in feedback conversations and why the human element matters more than ever. Key Takeaways: Why self-awareness is just as important as feedback techniques?Why employees need development in receiving feedback, not just managers in giving it?How unclear performance standards and competing organizational systems undermine effective feedback?Why feedback should be normalized as an ongoing conversation rather than a formal event?How AI can support better conversations without replacing authenticity and human connection?📝 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 built for first-line managers and their teams—designed to build leadership character, develop practical skills, and unleash team brilliance in the flow of real work. www.takemyteamhigher.com.

    Reimagining Better Feedback

  3. Oct 14

    Replay of Reimagining ROI

    In honor of Canadian Thanksgiving, Anita and Chin want to take a moment to thank you for being a listener! While we take a short break, we invite you to revisit this episode on ROI. It’s especially timely as you put the finishing touches on your budget. Are we measuring the wrong return when it comes to leadership development? In this episode of Development Reimagined, Chin and Anita take a closer look at how organizations define and measure ROI in learning and development—and why tying impact strictly to short-term financial outcomes may be limiting the very growth we’re trying to create. Through everyday examples and real workplace dynamics, they explore how development programs influence collaboration, trust, communication, and retention in ways that don’t always show up on a quarterly report—but absolutely shape long-term performance. If you've ever struggled to justify leadership development because “the numbers” didn’t move fast enough, this conversation offers a more expansive and human-centered way to define value. 📝 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 built for first-line managers and their teams—designed to build leadership character, develop practical skills, and unleash team brilliance in the flow of real work. www.takemyteamhigher.com.

    Replay of Reimagining ROI

  4. Oct 7

    Reimagining Us

    What if some of the experiences you complained about at the time were actually preparing you for who you were becoming? In this episode of Development Reimagined, Chin and Anita look back at the jobs, leaders, challenges, opportunities, and unexpected moments that shaped their professional evolution.From letting go of the pressure to be the expert, to realizing learning cannot fix a workplace system that does not support the desired behavior, this conversation explores what becomes visible when we take time to look back.And for HR, L&D, and people leaders, there is an important question underneath it all: Are we creating enough space for people to be exposed, gain experience, and evolve? In this episode: Why exposure to work outside someone's normal role can become powerful developmentWhy people need experience and practice, not just information, to growHow workplace systems can undermine even great learningWhy professional growth sometimes requires letting go of an old version of yourselfHow Exposure, Experience, and Evolution can reshape the way we develop people📝 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 built for first-line managers and their teams—designed to build leadership character, develop practical skills, and unleash team brilliance in the flow of real work. www.takemyteamhigher.com.

    Reimagining Us

  5. Sep 30

    Reimagining Learning Modalities

    What if some of the most powerful learning experiences don’t look like training at all? In this episode of Development Reimagined, Anita and Chin challenge the traditional idea of workplace learning and explore what becomes possible when organizations move beyond PowerPoint, case studies, and one-time training events. From improv and silent retreats to escape rooms, cooking challenges, walking tours, art, job exchanges, and even everyday observation, they explore how unconventional experiences can surface behaviors, strengthen skills, and create insights that traditional instruction may never uncover. The conversation also challenges L&D and HR professionals to reconsider a fundamental question: Are we designing training, or are we creating opportunities for people to actually learn? In this episode: Why exposure to information does not automatically equal learningHow experiential learning can reveal real workplace behavior patternsWhy unconventional modalities can develop multiple skills at onceHow to gain buy-in for learning experiences that may initially look like “just fun”Why reinforcement and application must continue long after the experience ends📝 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 built for first-line managers and their teams—designed to build leadership character, develop practical skills, and unleash team brilliance in the flow of real work. www.takemyteamhigher.com.

    Reimagining Learning Modalities

  6. Sep 23

    Reimagining Learning Experiences

    What if the most important part of an in-person learning experience is no longer the content? In this episode of Development Reimagined, Chin and Anita explore what professional sports can teach L&D about creating learning experiences people actually remember.From music and play to shared experiences, reflection, connection, and application, they challenge the traditional belief that more content automatically means more learning. In a world where information is instantly available through AI, the real value of bringing people together may be what happens beyond the slides.They also explore the difference between engagement and true experiential learning, why facilitators may need a different skill set than trainers, and why meaningful behavior change cannot be achieved through a one-and-done workshop. In this episode:Why content-heavy learning experiences are often forgettableThe difference between participation, engagement, and experiential learningWhy connection may be one of the most valuable outcomes of in-person learningHow facilitators can use play, reflection, and shared experiences to surface real workplace behaviorsWhy organizations should design learning around application and behavior change, not simply content coverage📝 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 built for first-line managers and their teams—designed to build leadership character, develop practical skills, and unleash team brilliance in the flow of real work. www.takemyteamhigher.com.

    Reimagining Learning Experiences

  7. Sep 16

    Reimagining Cultivating Resiliency

    What happens when someone on your team faces an obstacle or begins to struggle? Do you see an opportunity to build resilience and character, or does your instinct push you to step in, take the work away, and protect them from discomfort? In this episode, Chin and Anita explore what cultivating resilience really looks like in the workplace. From the unintended consequences of “everyone gets a trophy” mindsets to the common mistake of treating resilience like an e-learning module or a wellness webinar, they unpack why true grit cannot be taught in a classroom. They also challenge HR, L&D, and people leaders to examine whether their organizations are genuinely building capable people—or simply expecting exhausted employees to endure broken systems . In this episode, we explore: Why resilience cannot be taught through lectures or wellness days, but must be cultivated through lived experience and productive tension.How well-meaning leaders stunt employee growth when they step in and remove obstacles instead of helping people navigate them.Why two people can experience the exact same setback and have entirely different outcomes based on the presence of an intentional debrief.How organizations unfairly use “resilience” as a scapegoat to ignore constant churn, poor communication, and broken work environments.What business leaders can learn from professional sports about treating recovery, walkthroughs, and reflection as essential parts of high performance.Cultivating resilience is not about asking people to absorb endless dysfunction. It is about developing leaders who know how to introduce healthy challenge, facilitate meaningful reflection, and create the space for sustainable growth. 📝 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 built for first-line managers and their teams—designed to build leadership character, develop practical skills, and unleash team brilliance in the flow of real work. www.takemyteamhigher.com.

    Reimagining Cultivating Resiliency

  8. Sep 9

    Reimagining Second Chances

    What happens when someone on your team makes a mistake? Do you see a moment to learn and grow, or does that one moment permanently change how you see them? In this episode, Chin and Anita explore what second chances really look like in the workplace. From the stories leaders tell themselves about team members to the pressure of protecting results and their own reputations, they unpack why extending trust again can feel risky.They also challenge HR, L&D, and people leaders to consider whether their organization’s stated values around learning, growth, and development actually show up when someone gets it wrong. In this episode, we explore: Why two employees can make the same mistake and receive very different responsesHow a leader’s own identity, reputation, and fear of risk can influence who gets another chanceWhy leaders should examine their own contribution when something goes wrongHow patterns, context, and clear expectations can lead to better decisions about second chancesWhy rebuilding trust may happen through smaller opportunities, new agreements, and course correction rather than simply “trying again”Second chances are not about lowering the bar. They are about developing leaders who can assess what happened, determine what needs to change, and create room for people to grow. 📝 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 built for first-line managers and their teams—designed to build leadership character, develop practical skills, and unleash team brilliance in the flow of real work. www.takemyteamhigher.com.

    Reimagining Second Chances
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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.

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  • Creator
    Anita Gouveia and Chinwe Grace Jones
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    66
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2025. Anita Gouveia and Chinwe Grace Jones
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