ELECTIVES RESOURCES
Do what works.
Resources for People leaders responsible for supporting and developing employees.
Featured Resources
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Electives team
Jun 23, 2026
Learner spotlight: What changes when a manager goes all-in on learning
Tyler Winn, Technical Support Engineering Manager at ActivTrak, shares how Electives Membership changed how he leads, communicates and develops his team.
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Electives team
May 26, 2026
How to build a clearer AI-first people strategy in under 2 weeks
Most AI strategies stall because leaders lack real data about their people. Learn how an AI Fluency & Culture Assessment builds a clear people strategy in under two weeks.
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Electives team
May 13, 2026
High engagement, low performance: What your surveys aren't tracking
Engagement surveys measure employee-to-company relationships but miss the peer connections that drive performance during change. Learn what to track instead.
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Electives team
Jun 15, 2026
Your managers can communicate. Just not for the job they now have.
Communication skills can be learned. That was never really the question. The real question is why your managers are still communicating like it is 2019, and what that is costing you right now.
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Electives team
Jul 1, 2026
Workplace holidays to celebrate in August
Plan August 2026 workplace holidays with DEI-focused dates, observance ideas and inclusion tips for HR, People and L&D leaders.
People leader interviews
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Electives team
Jun 30, 2026
People Developing People: Pros focus on process
Brian Albert has spent 10-plus years building his team at YouTube. His philosophy: focus on process, develop people deliberately and never lose sight of the human side of the work.
People leader interviews
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Electives team
Jun 2, 2026
People developing people: Build a culture worth bragging about (even after employees leave)
Rachel Kohn turned Sendoso's eNPS from -19 to +40 by listening first and acting on what she heard. Here's how she built a culture people brag about long after they leave.
People leader interviews
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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.
People leader interviews
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Electives team
Mar 3, 2026
People developing people: Why great mentors bring you in the room with Clari’s Kristina Olney
Kristina Olney shares why HR needs a seat at the table, why training managers before they become managers changes everything and what she learned from an incredible CPO.
People leader interviews
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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 23, 2026
People developing people: Treat L&D like a “master craftsman”
Michael Wallace shares how treating L&D like a master craftsman drives business impact by blending training methods, staying adaptable and making learning entertaining creates cultures where people grow.
People leader interviews