ELECTIVES RESOURCES
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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 8, 2026
How to help employees take ownership of their career growth
Learn how to help employees take ownership of their growth with practical frameworks, reflection tools and self-directed development strategies.
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Electives team
Nov 14, 2025
Turning star ICs into great managers (without losing what made them shine)
Learn how to transition top individual contributors into effective managers without losing their technical excellence
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Electives team
Oct 23, 2025
Developing individual contributors: How to build impact from the ground up
Individual contributors are the engine of many organizations. Learn practical ways to develop their skills, impact and career path—without turning them into managers.
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Electives team
Aug 20, 2025
The mid-level squeeze: Why your senior ICs are stuck—and how to get them moving again
Senior individual contributors carry the business, but often hit a ceiling. Here’s how HR can re-engage them and reignite their growth.
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Electives team
Aug 7, 2025
Build a culture of self-advocacy: Why it matters and how to make it real
Self-advocacy drives clarity, growth and accountability. Here’s how to help your employees speak up (and step up) at every level.
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Electives team
Feb 25, 2025
Ideas to build a culture of critical thinking
Training, workshop and activity recommendations to help employees move beyond routine thinking and develop analytical mindsets.
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