ELECTIVES RESOURCES
Do what works.
Resources for People leaders responsible for supporting and developing employees.
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Electives team
Apr 23, 2026
12 mistakes companies make when asking managers to lead AI
Most companies expect managers to lead AI adoption without setting them up to do it successfully. Here are 12 common mistakes (and what to do instead).
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Electives team
Apr 2, 2026
People developing people: Treat talent as a system with Ruthmarie Swisher
Ruthmarie Swisher shares why successful companies treat talent as a system, how Progress Software ran an internal AI hackathon and why modern learning means accelerators instead of educational events.
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Electives team
Apr 21, 2026
Professional development is organizational readiness (not a perk)
Professional development builds organizational readiness for AI, remote work and constant change. Treating it as a perk leaves your organization unprepared.
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Electives team
May 5, 2026
Belonging requires capability, not just acceptance
Workplace belonging requires capability to contribute, not just acceptance. Learn how to build belonging through competence development, not culture statements alone.
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Electives team
May 1, 2026
Workplace holidays to celebrate in June
We compiled a comprehensive list of June holidays you may want to observe throughout your organization. Plus, download our holiday calendar.
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Electives team
Jan 13, 2026
Training managers to be direct without being harsh
Train your managers to deliver clear, direct feedback that drives improvement without damaging relationships or crushing confidence.
Communication skills
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Electives team
Nov 4, 2025
Fixing the feedback vacuum: Why most peer feedback fails and what actually works
Struggling to make peer feedback useful? Discover why most systems fail—and how expert-led, real-time practice builds a feedback culture that sticks.
Communication skills
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Electives team
Oct 15, 2025
Use World Communication Week to sharpen how your teams really talk
Use World Communication Week (Nov 1–7) to improve team communication, boost clarity and build trust—without adding extra work for your People team.
Communication skills
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Electives team
Oct 8, 2025
Soft skills in a tech-driven workplace: Here’s what really matters
In a world of AI and automation, soft skills are the real differentiators. Here’s how to build them into daily work—without adding busywork.
Communication skills
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Electives team
Apr 8, 2025
Public speaking: A high-impact skill for modern leaders
Public speaking helps employees lead more effectively, share ideas clearly and communicate with confidence across the business.
Communication skills
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Electives team
Mar 14, 2025
Why AI role plays work (and what makes them worth doing)
AI role plays take the awkward out of practicing tough conversations—and they actually help people learn.
Communication skills