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 learning
• How experiential learning can reveal real workplace behavior patterns
• Why unconventional modalities can develop multiple skills at once
• How 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

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