ELECTIVES RESOURCES
Do what works.
Resources for People leaders responsible for supporting and developing employees.
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Electives team
Jan 21, 2026
Why smart L&D teams are shifting budgets away from pre-recorded courses
Skills are changing faster than courses can keep up. Here's why L&D teams are shifting from buying content libraries to building real capabilities in 2026.
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Nov 6, 2025
People developing people: Bullhorn’s playbook for learning culture in the age of AI
Kristina Bell, Senior Director of Talent Management at Bullhorn, shares how she’s building a sustainable learning culture, leading with trust and helping people grow in the age of AI.
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Electives team
Dec 16, 2025
When high performers need a new challenge (not a new job)
Keep high performers engaged without promoting them into management. Practical strategies for creating growth paths, stretch assignments and new challenges that drive retention.
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Electives team
Nov 11, 2025
From talent hoarding to talent velocity: Building cultures where people don’t get “stuck”
L&D budgets are shrinking, but impact doesn’t have to. Learn how lean teams can deliver skill-building that sticks, without complex rollouts or costly programs.
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Electives team
Jan 1, 2026
Workplace holidays to celebrate in February
Discover our listing of February workplace holidays to celebrate and download our holiday calendar.
Leadership + management
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Electives team
Jan 29, 2026
People developing people: Leaders living loudly with Tripadvisor’s Bree Sykes
Bree Sykes shares how L&D leaders can build trust, reduce isolation and drive business impact by treating development as connective tissue—not an island.
People leader interviews
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Electives team
Jan 20, 2026
What makes manager training different from leadership training
Manager training and leadership training aren't the same thing. Learn the key differences, what each role needs to learn and how to build development programs that actually work.
Leadership + management
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Electives team
Dec 3, 2025
Why your managers are exhausted (and how to stop the cycle)
New research shows surface acting creates a cycle of exhaustion that kills manager performance. Here's how L&D can break the pattern.
Leadership + management
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Electives team
Nov 20, 2025
4 mistakes that derail new managers (and how to fix them before it's too late)
Avoid the common mistakes that cause new manager transitions to fail. Learn how to support first-time managers, adjust workloads, normalize asking for help and course-correct early.
Leadership + management
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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
Individual contributors
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Electives team
Oct 28, 2025
Manager burnout is the new silent risk
Managers are burning out—fast. Here's what HR needs to know to support and future-proof middle managers into 2026.
Leadership + management