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About Electives

Vision & mission

Life is a journey.

At Electives, we believe life is a journey with infinite possibilities and destinations. We invite you to join us and learn alongside us.

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    Our vision:

    Humans learning from humans, for a better world

    For too many years, corporations leveraged massive libraries of content without enough consideration for learning quality or impact. We’ve changed the corporate training game by bringing out the old rule book. We’re taking education back to its roots: humans learning from humans. Our focus is on connecting people to create understanding. Together, we believe we can create a better world.

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    Our mission:

    To help people grow and connect.

    Electives is helping people grow and connect by bringing the world’s experts – the known and the unknown – into their lives. We’re delivering unforgettable learning experiences and creating lifelong learning impact.

Founder’s story

The Electives founders absolutely love learning.

But corporate training? That was another story.

Electives cofounders Krikor Dzeronian and Jason Lavender met at MIT Sloan. A guest lecture by a mountaineer who climbed Mount Everest six times changed their lives.

Founders

Trusted by growing, people-focused companies.

Amazon Robotics
Crisp
Demandbase
Embark
Honeybook
Noyo
Reddit
Salsify
Signifyd
Stensul
Zynga
Relativity
Nautilus, Inc
Clari
Mainstay
Credera
Blend
Superhuman
CareFirst
Amazon Robotics
Crisp
Demandbase
Embark
Honeybook
Noyo
Reddit
Salsify
Signifyd
Stensul
Zynga
Relativity
Nautilus, Inc
Clari
Mainstay
Credera
Blend
Superhuman
CareFirst
Relativity

The Electives catalog is comprehensive and caters to our diverse live learning needs and audiences. Their facilitators are experts in their fields, making learning with Electives a valuable experience very time.

Relativity
Katharine Gorynski
Senior Manager, Talent & Performance
Nautilus, Inc

As the head of HR, employee education is something I take very seriously. Electives allows me to bring meaningful learning to employees in a fun and relatable way.

Nautilus, Inc
Ellen Raim
Chief People Officer
Clari

The manager training series with Electives was one of the best management training I have seen.

Clari
Laura MacKinnon
Chief People Officer
Mainstay

Working with the Electives team is working with trusted advisors.

Mainstay
Adrienne Barnard
SVP of People Operations + Experience
Credera

It was fun to see how engaged our leaders were throughout the DEI series.

Credera
Alex Moore
Senior Director + Head of Talent
Blend

I am beyond impressed with our Electives classes at Blend!

Blend
Dayna Wade
Inclusion Programs Lead
Superhuman

Electives classes inspired us to take action in our allyship journeys here at Superhuman!

Superhuman
Megan Laskey
Onboarding Specialist
CareFirst

Our organization has been inspired, motivated and touched in countless ways from our partnership with Electives.

CareFirst
Joe Levin-Manning
Prior Program Manager of DEI

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MODERN L&D FOR YOUR TOP NEEDS

Bring top-tier live learning to your team with minimal effort.

Choose from one of our top live learning programs our create your own. Our most popular program combines business foundations, modern manager training and high-performance culture training.

Contact our sales team to learn more

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Reviews

tap into the human desire to learn, grow and connect.

I have a better understanding of how to confront a situation that makes me uncomfortable.

We all have work to do, but we CAN make a difference. Being neutral is not an option.

I learned that there are words to describe the experiences I’ve had over the years, and I am not alone.

our Culture

We love to learn.

At Electives, we all have a role in creating the company, communities and world we want. We seek to inspire people to be more and do more. We are:

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Approachable.

We strive to make learning as accessible as possible. We want anyone and everyone to feel comfortable coming to us with their challenges and ideas.

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Authentically human.

We are true to ourselves and aim to help others be true to themselves. Above all, we remember that we are humans, and we’re connecting humans. We’re tech-enabled but all about the people.

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Frank.

We simplify ideas when possible. When tough conversations are needed, we lead the way.

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Empathetic, inclusive + respectful.

We take actions to help everyone feel a sense of belonging.

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Inspirational + motivational.

We believe in better, and we try to spread that belief. We seek to motivate those around us to take action to create better.

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Trustworthy.

We ensure the people we work with (internally and externally) can trust us to deliver the best and have their best interests at heart.

Careers

Do you want to help organizations create meaningful learning impact?

Our core values:

  • We are bold and try new ways of solving old problems.

  • We embrace differences and actively seek and respectfully express perspectives. Our best learning comes from our differences.

  • We have each other's backs and always look for ways to elevate each other. We succeed and fail as a team.

  • We have a growth mindset. We are building something that does not yet exist. We do not have all the answers, but we are confident we can find them.

  • We take ownership. We roll up our sleeves and act when we see opportunities for improvement.

  • We commit to the best ideas regardless of where they come from. Innovation is more important than tenure or titles.

We play the long game. We don't take shortcuts. We make decisions that build products and relationships for the future.

Grow your people with Electives.

Experience modern L&D — without needing a bigger team or budget.

Schedule a call with Electives to explore the possibilities.

APPLY TO TEACH

Share your insights and innovations.

Electives is actively recruiting instructors that deliver inclusive and unforgettable experiences.

We are looking for experts with relevant lived experiences, unforgettable storytellers and natural instructors who can develop learners

modern l&D is WITHIN YOUR REACH.

Frequently asked questions

What is Electives?

Electives is a live learning solution for lean People teams who are frustrated with traditional corporate training solutions.

Our platform offers engaging and affordable learning solutions — which means you don’t have to wait for larger budgets or an expanded team before launching an impactful live learning program.

Get started here.

What types of organizations does Electives work best for?

Electives is the new solution for lean People teams who are frustrated with traditional corporate training solutions.

With Electives, there’s no need to wait for a bigger budget or bigger team to get a live learning program rolling.

Get started here.

What challenges does Electives solve?

For growing companies with lean People teams and limited budgets, the dream of an impactful live learning program often seems out of reach.But with Electives, there’s no need to wait for a bigger budget or bigger team.

But with Electives, there’s no need to wait for a bigger budget or bigger team to get a strategic and modern L&D program rolling. Electives empowers growing companies with lean People teams to redefine their L&D approaches, turning visionary dreams into today’s reality.

  • Electives combines the efficiency of a next-gen learning platform with personalized support to deliver comprehensive live learning programs — including setting objectives, planning live classes with unique instructors and tracking progress towards goals.
  • Our technology-driven approach enables your company to invest in people development today — without the immediate financial burden of expanding internal teams.

Get started here.

What types of learning solutions does Electives offer?

Electives offers the following live learning solutions:

  • Private classes: Electives private classes, led by unique and engaging instructors, unite teams within impactful learning experiences that mirror an in-house L&D program, but without the high costs and intensive logistics. Ideal for 20-80 participants, these classes strengthen connections and collaboration through shared learning.
  • Electives Membership: Electives Membership is the key to aligning individual growth with your company’s objectives. It grants employees the freedom to choose classes that meet their personal development goals. Electives Membership ensures high-quality, diverse learning that’s accessible and aligned with your organization’s L&D strategy. Learn more about Electives Membership here.
  • Certificate programs: Our certificate programs are structured to offer a cost-effective way to enhance employee skills. These programs guide participants through a series of classes within Electives Membership, culminating in valuable credentials that mark their professional growth and skill development.
  • Holistic learning solutions: Let us build you a comprehensive learning ecosystem. By combining private classes, Electives Membership and certificate programs, we address a wide range of learning objectives, catering to individual, team-based and organizational development needs within a unified platform. Request an L&D strategy session here.
How does Electives curate instructors?

Electives instructors are real people sharing real-life experiences and leadership lessons. They give valuable advice as they tell stories and express feelings people are often afraid to share.

We source and vet traditional and nontraditional instructors with a proprietary, multi-step process designed to ensure an experience people will love.

  1. Community sourcing: We source instructors through top-of-funnel research, word of mouth and referrals.
  2. One-on-one interviews: Our learning experiences team interviews all prospective instructors to ensure their authenticity, while confirming their content and teaching styles align with the Electives mission and our current needs.
  3. Pilot classes: The prospective instructors that are approved to move forward then teach a pilot class. The Electives pilot community provides qualitative and quantitative feedback, helping determine whether or not we add the instructor to our platform. The Electives pilot community includes employees from all of our client partners.
  4. Ongoing performance: Once instructors are live on the Electives platform, their classes can be viewed and booked on the Electives platform. Instructors must maintain high scores to remain on the platform.

We only add instructors who deliver impactful and unforgettable experiences into the Electives instructor community.

Contact us today to start engaging your employees with our extraordinary instructors.

How does Electives curate classes?

We curate Electives classes with learner desires and employer objectives in mind. Although we offer classes in various formats, our classes are all inclusive, interactive, impactful and unforgettable. All Electives classes are delivered live via Zoom.

Contact us today to start engaging your employees with Electives classes.

What topics do Electives classes cover?

Electives classes cover all the most-needed and most-desired topics for organization-wide, team-based and individual training at growing companies.

Our top learning categories include:

Browse the full Electives library here.

How often does Electives add new classes to its library?

Because learning needs constantly evolve, we add new classes to the Electives library every month. We also require our instructors to keep their existing classes updated with relevant resources and examples. Likewise, we are regularly sourcing and vetting new instructors who bring unique expertise and experience to the Electives library.

Contact us today to start engaging your employees with Electives classes.

What kind of support does Electives offer?

In a world of diverse demands and limited time, Electives helps you achieve it all by crafting customized learning programs that align with your specific needs and wants. We start by understanding your business objectives, defining precise learning goals and curating a tailored program. We then match you with the right instructors and content. Throughout your program, we measure essential KPIs for continual growth.

Electives support includes:

  • Strategic onboarding to align business goals with learning outcomes.
  • Matching extraordinary instructors and proven content with your unique culture and goals for a perfect fit every time.
  • Tracking essential KPIs to understand the impact of your training investment and continually refine your learning program.
  • Periodic business reviews.

Throughout your journey with Electives, your customer success manager will be by your side every step of the way to ensure success.

Contact the Electives sales to learn more about Electives support.

What types of organizational challenges can Electives help solve?

Electives is the live learning solution for lean People teams who are frustrated with traditional corporate training solutions.  Our platform offers engaging and affordable learning solutions — which means you don’t have to wait for larger budgets or an expanded team before launching an impactful live learning program.

Electives can help you:

  • Align your learning strategy with business objectives to tangibly impact business performance.
  • Save time and money previously spent sourcing, vetting, procuring, scheduling and managing learning programs.
  • Leverage trusted instructors and proven content to deliver impactful learning.
  • Impact employee views and behaviors while encouraging positive long-term changes.
  • Upskill and reskill employees while building a culture of learning.
  • Offload logistics of learning for multiple teams, regions and groups.
  • Demonstrate your people-first culture with tangible learning experiences that support your company’s unique values.
  • Improve retention through employee engagement.
  • Promote remote- and hybrid-team collaboration and communication.
  • Deliver content that supports ERGs and creates DEI impact, awareness and action.

Learn more about Electives use cases here.

How do I know what learning experiences my employees want?

The Electives team will help you determine what learning experiences your employees want and need through learning diagnostic tools, frameworks and surveys to deeply understand your goals and needs at the organization, team and individual levels.

We will work with you to align your business goals to personal and team development goals, and then we’ll match your people, culture and goals to the instructors and content that will resonate best and deliver the results you need.

Contact the Electives sales team to learn more.

How does outsourcing my L&D to Electives benefit me?

Electives revolutionizes outsourced L&D by streamlining the effort required to deliver live learning programs — perfectly suited for lean teams and limited budgets.

Here’s how outsourcing your L&D to Electives will benefit you and your organization:

  • You can start today: No need to wait for bigger teams or bigger budgets.
  • You’ll be delivering innovation + engagement at its best: Electives brings exceptionally cool instructors and highly relevant content that will excite your employees.
  • Electives is proven for strategic growth: We combine technology and expert guidance to create effective L&D programs to foster strategic growth.
  • We offer customized solutions: Avoid one-size-fits-all approaches with our dynamic L&D programs, designed to reflect your company’s unique ethos and growth journey.
  • Always fresh: We're always sourcing and vetting new instructors to meet the ever-changing needs of today's workforce.
  • Electives grows with you: Crafted for immediate needs with an eye on future aspirations, Electives adapts alongside your business.
  • Electives eases your L&D load: Our platform streamlines live learning management, freeing you to focus on other priorities.

Learn more about Electives use cases here.

How do I know if my learning program is impactful?

There are many ways to measure the effectiveness of your Electives learning program, including surveys, assessments and performance evaluations. Your Electives support team will work with you to define your objectives, map your strategy and develop a plan for meaningful learning impact — including measurement.

Contact the Electives sales team to learn more.

Can I teach for Electives?

Electives is actively recruiting instructors that deliver inclusive and unforgettable experiences. We are looking for the following:

  • Experts with relevant lived experience.
  • Unforgettable storytellers.
  • Natural instructors who can develop learners.

Submit your Electives instructor application here.

How can I bring Electives to my team?

Contact the Electives sales team.

Together, we’ll determine the right mix of private classes, Electives Membership and certificate programs is best to meet your unique learning objectives.