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Resources for People leaders responsible for supporting and developing employees.

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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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People Developing People: Helping people feel part of something bigger.
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Jason Lavender
Aug 11, 2026

People Developing People: Helping people feel part of something bigger.

Ferrero's VP of People Experience on why leadership builds belonging and why HR work must connect to business goals.
People leader interviews
Celebrating National Compassionate Leadership Week
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Electives team
Aug 11, 2026

Celebrating National Compassionate Leadership Week

Plan National Compassionate Leadership Week with 2026 dates, celebration ideas and leadership training topics for HR and L&D teams.
Leadership + management
Why interpersonal skills are vital during + after the AI transformation
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Electives team
Aug 5, 2026

Why interpersonal skills are vital during + after the AI transformation

As AI transforms industries, both technical skills and interpersonal skills are needed.
Innovation + productivity
8 elements of first-time manager training in 2026
A confident first-time manager in a modern hybrid workspace practices a difficult conversation with an AI simulation on screen while a small team collaborates nearby. Warm, human, polished B2B style with subtle AI cues and an optimistic but grounded mood.
Electives team
Aug 3, 2026

8 elements of first-time manager training in 2026

Build better first-time managers in 2026 with eight training elements that turn leadership knowledge into practiced behavior.
Leadership + management
Workplace holidays to celebrate in September
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Electives team
Aug 3, 2026

Workplace holidays to celebrate in September

Plan September 2026 workplace holidays with inclusive observances, celebration ideas and dates for HR, People and L&D teams.
Culture + collaboration
Resilient teams start with managers who aren't running on empty
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Electives team
Jul 30, 2026

Resilient teams start with managers who aren't running on empty

When managers have the capacity to model resilience, it spreads. Here is how to build it at the right level first.
Leadership + management
Best live corporate training providers for 2026
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Electives team
Jul 29, 2026

Best live corporate training providers for 2026

What separates a training program people actually attend from one that gets ignored? Here's how the best live corporate training providers for 2026 compare.
Learning best practices
Why employees resist AI-first work in 2026
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Electives team
Jul 28, 2026

Why employees resist AI-first work in 2026

AI resistance is a people signal. Learn why employees hesitate and how to build AI-first habits that change how work gets done.
Innovation + productivity
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

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