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
Mar 17, 2026
Async vs. live training: What works for managers in 2026
Async training works for technical skills, but managers navigating AI-driven change need live learning. Learn why judgment development requires real-time practice with real people.
Learning best practices
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Electives team
Mar 12, 2026
The four transitions for 2026: What every L&D and People leader should know
Four macro transitions are reshaping work in 2026. Learn how agentic AI, social recession, radical adaptability and trust reset are creating capability gaps in your organization.
Learning best practices
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Electives team
Feb 24, 2026
Boost your retention rates: The importance of investing in employee development
Employee retention remains crucial for organizational success. One of the most effective ways to boost retention is investing in employee development. Learn how in 2026.
Learning best practices
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Electives team
Feb 12, 2026
How to get executives excited about people development
Get executive buy-in for L&D by connecting holistic training to revenue, retention and business outcomes. Frame development as strategy, prove ROI fast and secure bigger budgets.
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Electives team
Feb 3, 2026
How to design "third place" learning for connection & belonging
Workplace loneliness costs $4K per employee annually. Learn how to design live, cohort-based learning as "third place" architecture that builds connection, belonging and performance.
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Electives team
Jan 28, 2026
The remote training formula that keeps distributed teams engaged
Learn how to design engaging, effective virtual learning that drives the same results as in-person training.
Learning best practices