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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.

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9 questions HR should ask about live vs. pre-recorded training
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Electives team
Jul 27, 2026

9 questions HR should ask about live vs. pre-recorded training

Choose live or recorded training by outcome. Use these 9 HR questions to match learning format to behavior change, ROI and scale.
Learning best practices
Your AI budget is backwards
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Electives team
Jul 27, 2026

Your AI budget is backwards

AI licenses create potential. Workforce capability creates ROI. Here’s how to rebalance your AI budget around people.
Innovation + productivity
7 criteria for AI transformation training vendors
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Electives team
Jul 27, 2026

7 criteria for AI transformation training vendors

Use these 7 criteria to choose AI training that changes how people work, not just teaches tool demos.
Innovation + productivity
9 AI-first workflow redesign patterns for adoption
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Electives team
Jul 22, 2026

9 AI-first workflow redesign patterns for adoption

Teaching employees to use AI isn't the same as redesigning how work gets done. Here are 9 workflow patterns that reduce resistance and drive real AI-first adoption.
Innovation + productivity
The AI readiness benchmark: Token maxxing is not impact.
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Electives team
Jul 18, 2026

The AI readiness benchmark: Token maxxing is not impact.

Learn why token usage, prompt volume and completions fail as AI readiness benchmarks — and what to measure instead.
Innovation + productivity
AI readiness assessment before AI adoption strategy
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Electives team
Jul 18, 2026

AI readiness assessment before AI adoption strategy

Run an AI readiness assessment before AI training. See what to measure, how to benchmark teams and how to prove behavior change.
Innovation + productivity
AI training business case: 9 slides for 2026 budget
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Electives team
Jul 17, 2026

AI training business case: 9 slides for 2026 budget

Build a CEO- and CFO-ready AI training business case with a practical 9-slide flow for 2026 budget approval.
Innovation + productivity
AI training business case: 7 steps CFOs will fund
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Electives team
Jul 17, 2026

AI training business case: 7 steps CFOs will fund

Build a CFO-ready AI training business case with a baseline, ROI metrics, risk reduction and behavior-change proof.
Learning best practices
How to launch AI training fast in 2026
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Electives team
Jul 17, 2026

How to launch AI training fast in 2026

Launch AI training in days, not months. Use this 90-day plan for live learning, simulations and measurable behavior change.
Learning best practices
Workplace holiday calendar and celebration listings
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Electives team
Jul 17, 2026

Workplace holiday calendar and celebration listings

Celebrate diversity and foster awareness with our comprehensive workplace holiday resources for HR + people leaders. Plus download our holiday calendar.
Culture + collaboration
AI training for employees: 2026 evaluation framework
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Electives team
Jul 16, 2026

AI training for employees: 2026 evaluation framework

Choose AI training for employees with a practical 2026 scorecard for rollout, live practice, governance and measurable behavior change.
Innovation + productivity
What is company-wide AI Fluency in 2026
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Electives team
Jul 16, 2026

What is company-wide AI Fluency in 2026

Define company-wide AI fluency in 2026 and move from uneven AI usage to measurable behavior change.
Learning best practices

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