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Resources for People leaders responsible for supporting and developing employees.

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May 5, 2025

Elevating PUMA’s managers for agile leadership

How PUMA’s managers got real-world leadership training with live sessions that helped them build trust, boost performance and lead with confidence.
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Feb 13, 2025

What good leaders do vs. what bad leaders do

Good leadership is about showing up for your team — especially during change, growth or challenges.
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May 16, 2025

Why custom AI simulations are transforming learning (and what most companies are missing)

Custom AI simulations help employees build real-world skills through practice, feedback and emotional realism so they’re ready when it really counts.
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Apr 16, 2025

Thriving in the skills economy

In the skills economy, value is defined by what people can do—not what’s on their resume. Here’s how organizations and employees can adapt and grow.
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May 1, 2025

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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How to replace underused, pre-recorded learning libraries with high-impact learning
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Electives team
Jul 11, 2025

How to replace underused, pre-recorded learning libraries with high-impact learning

Is your learning library delivering? Discover how live learning can drive engagement and results—without adding complexity to HR or People teams.
Learning best practices
National Management Training Week: 5 ways to make it count
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Electives team
Jul 10, 2025

National Management Training Week: 5 ways to make it count

National Management Training Week is the perfect time to spotlight and support your managers. Explore 5 practical ways to activate the week without overloading your People team.
Leadership + management
How to use mid-year planning to sharpen your L&D strategy
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Electives team
Jul 9, 2025

How to use mid-year planning to sharpen your L&D strategy

Mid-year is a great time to refocus your L&D strategy. Explore how to use H1 data, business priorities and behavior change goals to build learning programs that deliver impact.
Learning best practices
7 ways to build professional development programs employees want
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Electives team
Jul 3, 2025

7 ways to build professional development programs employees want

Professional development should drive growth for employees and the business. Explore practical strategies to design programs that engage, motivate and deliver results.
Learning best practices
How great leaders keep teams engaged and performing at their best
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Electives team
Jul 2, 2025

How great leaders keep teams engaged and performing at their best

Employee engagement starts with leadership. Explore practical ways leaders can strengthen motivation, trust, and performance through what they do every day.
Leadership + management
Workplace holidays to celebrate in August
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Electives team
Jul 1, 2025

Workplace holidays to celebrate in August

We’ve curated a list of holidays for August to keep you in the loop on what’s most commonly celebrated. Plus, download our holiday calendar.
Culture + collaboration
How L&D helps reduce business risk and build resilience
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Electives team
Jun 26, 2025

How L&D helps reduce business risk and build resilience

Risk doesn’t start with data in a spreadsheet. It starts in how people lead, decide and act. Explore how learning and development helps reduce business risk at every level.
Learning best practices
Collaboration isn’t automatic: How to help teams work better together
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Electives team
Jun 25, 2025

Collaboration isn’t automatic: How to help teams work better together

When collaboration works, teams move faster. When it doesn’t, everything slows down. Build the skills, tools and habits that help teams work better—wherever they’re based.
Culture + collaboration
Why mentoring is a critical leadership skill (and how to build it)
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Electives team
Jun 24, 2025

Why mentoring is a critical leadership skill (and how to build it)

Strong mentoring builds better teams, stronger leaders and more resilient organizations. Explore practical ways to help managers mentor more effectively at scale.
Leadership + management
How to build employee connection that drives engagement and performance
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Electives team
Jun 19, 2025

How to build employee connection that drives engagement and performance

Create a culture where relationships, collaboration and shared learning drive lasting connection and retention.
Why strong professional development programs drive business growth
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Electives team
Jun 18, 2025

Why strong professional development programs drive business growth

Professional development programs can do more than support employee growth. Design programs that build critical skills, drive performance and strengthen retention.
How to build change-ready teams that drive business resilience
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Electives team
Jun 17, 2025

How to build change-ready teams that drive business resilience

Change is constant. Learn practical ways to build change-ready teams through leadership skills, team learning, mindset and everyday practice.

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