Reimagining Icebreakers

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Development Reimagined

Anita Gouveia and Chinwe Grace Jones

23 episodes

6 days ago

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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Reimagining Icebreakers

Development Reimagined

33 minutes

5 months ago

Reimagining Icebreakers

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

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