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Our instructor community features professors, C-suite executives, astronauts, Olympic athletes and coaches, comedians, poets, songwriters, historians, best-selling authors and more.

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EFFORTLESS FOR PEOPLE TEAMS + IMPACTFUL FOR EMPLOYEES

Modern L&D for your top needs.

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Manager training & professional skills
Manager training
Culture + collaboration
Business foundations
Leadership skills
Communication skills
Innovation + new technology
Wellbeing
Diversity, equity + inclusion

Manager training

Modern manager training from Electives boosts the capabilities of new managers and rising leaders, turning obstacles into growth opportunities. Led by engaging instructors, our live, interactive training boosts engagement and productivity, delivering immediate and lasting ROI.

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An ant demonstrating corporate training on resilience by carrying a leaf much larger than itself, showcasing strength and determination.

Resilience

Principles of mental toughness and perseverence

Dan
With 
Dan
Gold medal Paralympian + former Navy SEAL
change management
Two men in a woodworking workshop collaborate on a project, representing a hands-on approach to corporate training for manager skills. They are focused on measuring and marking a piece of wood, symbolizing the precision and attention to detail required in effective management. The workshop setting conveys the concept of crafting and shaping, akin to developing managerial abilities.

The Manager as Teacher

Effective teaaching strategies for long-term success in the workplace

Andy
With 
Andy
Social entrepreneur and co-founder of a tech-enabled community
performance + accountability
A person stands in front of a wall covered with sticky notes and charts during a corporate training session for strategic planning. The individual appears to be in deep thought or explanation, pointing at specific items that seem to outline a strategy or plan, with the shadow of their hand cast prominently on the board. The ambient lighting suggests a focus on the task at hand, underscoring the importance of careful planning in a business context.

The Strategic Planning Essentials

Inclusive strategies for progress

Zachary
With 
Zachary
Innovation + creative problem-solving consultant
strategy + scenario planning
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Culture + collaboration

Boost productivity with high-performance culture training from Electives. Enter a new era of team development, where shared ideas and language enhance engagement and connections. All classes are live, interactive and engaging to create immediate and lasting ROI.

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An aerial view of two groups of people, each forming the shape of a hand, coming together in a symbolic gesture of unity. This creative formation represents the theme of corporate training on leading remote teams, illustrating the concept of connection and collaboration despite physical distance. The image emphasizes the importance of effective leadership in uniting team members who may be geographically dispersed, fostering a sense of teamwork and shared purpose even in a remote work environment.

Courageous Connections

Authentic team + culture building

Sophia
With 
Sophia
Emotional consultant + social-emotional skills expert
leading remote teams
A close-up, field-level view of a foosball table, capturing the essence of teamwork and strategy. This image serves as a metaphor for corporate training on culture, where the foosball table symbolizes the collaborative and dynamic environment of a workplace. It emphasizes the importance of building a strong, inclusive, and engaging corporate culture, where every member works together towards common goals, much like a team in a game of foosball.

Designing Culture

Stop hoping for a high-performing culture + start intentionally building one

Marc
With 
Marc
Storyteller, entrepreneur, adventurer + idealist
fostering collaboration
Two men sit across from each other in a kitchen setting, each with a white mug in hand and a blanket draped over their shoulders, creating an atmosphere of warmth and comfort. One man places his hand over the other's, symbolizing trust and connection. This scene effectively captures the essence of corporate training on relationship building, highlighting the importance of fostering personal connections, empathy, and understanding in a professional context. The relaxed and intimate setting underscores the significance of building strong, supportive relationships within a work environment.

Showing Up

How to show up for humans who need support

Myra
With 
Myra
Community leader + certified bereavement facilitator
relationship building
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Business foundations

Our business foundations programs focus on essential skills to enhance productivity and wellbeing. Taught by extraordinary instructors sharing personal experiences, all classes are live, interactive and engaging.

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A scene of four people seated around a table, deeply engaged in a meeting that also includes a group of remote participants displayed on a monitor. This setup exemplifies corporate training on effective meetings, highlighting how to seamlessly integrate in-person and virtual attendees. The image underscores the importance of inclusive, well-structured, and productive meetings in a modern, hybrid work environment, demonstrating the effectiveness of combining face-to-face and remote communication for collaborative success.

5 Steps to Leading Great Meetings

Lead great internal + external meetings

Nitya
With 
Nitya
Author of best-selling book "Winning Virtually"
meeting facilitation
A person sitting at a keyboard, composing a song, symbolizing creative thinking in corporate training on innovation.

Improved Innovation via Songwriting

Mastering the 7 essential skills of innovation by learning to write songs

Cliff
With 
Cliff
GRAMMY-recognized #1 hit songwriter, music producer and author
adaptive teamwork
A confident-looking individual stands with crossed arms in a modern, well-lit office space, possibly reflecting on corporate training aimed at addressing imposter syndrome. Behind them, a casual work environment is visible, with plants and various work materials, suggesting a blend of comfort and productivity. The person's assertive stance and serious expression contrast with the common feelings of self-doubt associated with imposter syndrome, indicating an understanding or overcoming of such challenges.

Breaking Through Imposter Syndrome

Transform your self-doubt into fuel to perform

Carole Ann
With 
Carole Ann
Seasoned speaker on leadership + career development topics
career + personal development
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Leadership skills

We have leadership programs that are ideal for leaders of today and tomorrow. Led by remarkable instructors, all classes are all live, interactive and engaging to foster relevant skills for impactful leadership.

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A woman in business attire stands with her arms crossed, exuding confidence as she looks directly into the camera. This image encapsulates the essence of corporate training on leadership, highlighting qualities such as self-assurance, determination, and the ability to command attention. Her direct gaze and confident posture symbolize the strength and assertiveness required in effective leadership, embodying the key attributes that are often developed and refined in leadership training programs within a corporate setting.

What Is Your Leadership Style?

Learn the basics of leadership style + how to maximize your own

Priya
With 
Priya
Teacher, coach + facilitator
career + personal development
A chalk drawing depicting arrows pointing in various directions, with people outside the arrows engaged in scenario planning as part of corporate training on decision making.

Data-Driven Decision-Making

Define your team’s data-driven decision-making approach

Becky
With 
Becky
Modern business, life and leadership expert + advocate
decision-making
A person changing circular tiles that originally spell "chance" to spell "change," illustrating the concept of corporate training on leading through change.

Leading Change in Today's Workplace

How to lead, adapt to, and communicate about organizational change

Trish
With 
Trish
DEI change agent + energy healer
change management
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Communication skills

Guided by engaging instructors, our programs tackle a variety communication challenges. Bring a leader-focused program to your team to cover advanced strategies that address inspiring and connecting effectively.

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A person raises their hand to ask a question during a corporate training session on communication skills. In the foreground, out of focus, is the audience, and in the background, a speaker with a microphone stands next to a whiteboard, addressing the room.

Advocating for Yourself at Work

A 3-step framework for speaking up with confidence

Jessica
With 
Jessica
Emmy-award winning news reporter
leadership today
A series of illustrations showcasing diverse individuals engaged in different activities related to corporate training on writing. Each vignette features a person in a creative workspace surrounded by books, notepads, laptops, and plants, indicating a productive environment for learning and improving writing skills.

Writing as a Magic Trick

(Or how to take over the world)

Jeremy
With 
Jeremy
Jounalist, podcaster + author
innovation + creativity
A confident man stands in front of a large computer screen displaying a well-designed presentation. He addresses a room full of attentive individuals, engaging them with his effective presentation skills. This image embodies the theme of corporate training on effective presentations, highlighting the art of delivering engaging and impactful content to an audience. It emphasizes the importance of communication, visual design, and public speaking in professional development, showcasing how a skilled presenter can captivate and inform their listeners.

Create Impactful Slide Decks

Practical tips on making great presentations

Tony
With 
Tony
Google designer + accessibility advocate
meeting facilitation
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Innovation + new technology

Our innovation and new technology classes are crucial for keeping your company at the forefront. Designed to boost competitive advantage and productivity, these classes ensure your business and people stay ahead of the curve.

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A computer motherboard illuminated, showcasing the intricate network of circuits and components. This image symbolizes the complex and essential world of digital security, highlighting the focus of corporate training on digital security. It underscores the importance of understanding and protecting the technological backbone of modern businesses, emphasizing the need for vigilance and expertise in safeguarding digital information and infrastructure.

(Dis)information Security

Trust + truth in the age of deep fakes

Hany
With 
Hany
Digital forensics professor + expert
today's world
A Black woman is intently focused at her desk, working on coding, which symbolizes the theme of corporate training on coding fundamentals. Her engagement with the computer screen, where lines of code are presumably displayed, represents the process of learning and mastering the essential skills of programming. This image highlights the importance of coding skills in the modern workplace and the commitment to inclusive education in technical fields, underscoring the value of such training in professional development and technological empowerment.

Coding FUNdamentals for Non-Techies

Demystify programming + improve your collaboration with tech teams

Nay
With 
Nay
U.S. Air Force veteran, first-generation immigrant + strategy business expert
today's world
Three people collaborate at a table strewn with papers of various sizes, symbolizing a dynamic brainstorming session. Above the table, graphics float in the air, representing the flow of ideas being actively considered. This scene captures the essence of corporate training on design thinking, illustrating the process of creative problem-solving, where diverse thoughts and perspectives are brought together. The floating graphics emphasize the innovative and iterative nature of design thinking, a key methodology for developing user-centered solutions in a corporate environment.

Design Thinking in Business

Use design thinking as a strategic advantage to discover, differentiate + disrupt

Prapti
With 
Prapti
Design-led innovator + strategist, ex-Ford, ex-Cisco
innovation + creativity
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Wellbeing

Wellbeing is key to a high-perfromance culture. Our classes go beyond traditional learning, encouraging individuals to prioritize their own wellbeing and support their colleagues.

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A man sits in a booth, his laptop covered in stickers open in front of him. He leans against one hand, his expression conveying exhaustion. This image poignantly reflects the focus of corporate training on stress management. It highlights the challenges of managing workload and the importance of developing strategies to cope with and reduce stress in a professional environment. The man's posture and tired demeanor underscore the need for effective stress management techniques in the workplace to maintain well-being and productivity.

Taming Stress in a World Gone Mad

Stress less + get more done

Ryan
With 
Ryan
Mental health instructor
burnout
A hand grips a large smartphone, poised against a backdrop of persistent digital notifications symbolized by the array of icons hovering above. This image reflects the constant connectivity of modern work life and underscores the necessity for corporate training on mental wellness, as it highlights the need to manage digital stress for a healthy work-life balance.

Social Courage in the Digital Age

Reconsidering how our online lives impact our wellbeing

Cindy
With 
Cindy
Parenting expert, sexuality educator, comic storyteller + author
mental health
A person is holding up two balloons, one shaped like a watermelon slice and the other resembling a smiling emoji with heart eyes, in front of their face. The balloons partly obscure the person's body, but visible are a patterned blue dress and a tattooed arm with a bracelet. The background features a cheerful graffiti wall with a smiling sun. This image could be used to illustrate the joy and light-heartedness in a wellbeing class for employees.

How to Be a Well Being

Positivity, resilience + flourishing for uncertain times

Pouli
With 
Pouli
Educator, author + professional storyteller
philosophy/psychology
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Diversity, equity + inclusion

Our DEI programs create safe spaces for tackling the most complex and challenging topics. Led by a diverse community of instructors sharing real-life experiences, our classes are popular with ERGs and perfect for all employees.

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Four individuals standing with crossed arms against a gray concrete wall, representing a microaggression class participants.

Microaggressions

Let’s understand + mitigate microaggressions

Abi
With 
Abi
Global diversity + inclusion leader
inclusion + belonging
In a dimly lit room, there are neon signs on the left and right. On the left, a neon sign reads 'boys,' and on the right, a neon sign reads 'girls,' illustrating themes related to corporate training on gender issues.

What Is Gender?

And why it matters

Alex
With 
Alex
Author, teacher + transgender advocate
LGBTQIA+
A black and white photo capturing an upper-body view of two people, one White and one Black, facing each other and gripping hands. This powerful image of unity and understanding serves as a poignant representation of corporate training on racism. It symbolizes the importance of acknowledging and bridging racial divides, fostering an environment of mutual respect and collaboration, and the commitment to addressing and combating racism in the workplace.

Understanding Racism

A deconstruction of race in the Western World that'll change your outlook forever

Jeff
With 
Jeff
Radical candor + DEI specialist
bias
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MODERN L&D THAT MEETS YOUR NEEDS

Turn every learning catalyst into a growth opportunity.

Just choose your learning program, and we'll handle the rest. Select Electives Membership or a private program. Options include modern manager training, high-performance culture, business foundations or a custom curriculum.

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tap into the human desire to learn, grow and connect.

It was amazing to see folks share and build empathy.

I learned to be more open and not feel like my opinion doesn’t matter.

I learned that, when mistakes are made, the best thing to do is correct yourself and move forward.

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modern l&D FOR YOUR TOP NEEDS

Frequently asked questions

What is Electives?

Electives is live learning solution for lean People teams who are frustrated with traditional corporate training.

Electives offers:

  • Electives Membership with live daily classes. Your employees can be earning every week. Join Electives to give them access to live daily classes covering impactful topics.
  • Private programs customized to your needs. Select modern manager training, high-performance culture, business foundations or a custom-designed program. Perfect for groups of 20-75 employees.
  • Certificate programs for live, interactive and meaningful learning. Choose from leadership essentials, manager essentials and innovative thinking. Shareable credentials celebrate completion.
  • Live learning solutions to achieve all your goals. Address your unique growth objectives by combining Elective sMemberhsip, private programs and certificate programs.

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What types of organizations does Electives work best for?

Electives is the live learning solution for lean People teams who are frustrated with traditional corporate training solutions.

Our live learning programs are designed for growing, people-focused companies.

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How does Electives curate instructors?

Electives instructors are real people sharing real-life experiences and leadership lessons. They give valuable advice as they tell stories and express feelings people are often afraid to share.

Our instructor community features professors, C-suite executives, astronauts, Olympic athletes and coaches, comedians, poets, songwriters, historians, best-selling authors and more. Get a sneak peek in these class moments on YouTube.

We source and vet traditional and nontraditional instructors with a proprietary, multi-step process designed to ensure an experience people will love.

  1. Community sourcing: We source instructors through top-of-funnel research, word of mouth and referrals.
  2. One-on-one interviews: Our learning experiences team interviews all prospective instructors to ensure their authenticity, while confirming their content and teaching styles align with the Electives mission and our current needs.
  3. Pilot classes: The prospective instructors that are approved to move forward then teach a pilot class. The Electives pilot community provides qualitative and quantitative feedback, helping determine whether or not we add the instructor to our platform. The Electives pilot community includes employees from all of our client partners.
  4. Ongoing performance: Once instructors are live on the Electives platform, their classes can be viewed and booked on the Electives platform. Instructors must maintain high scores to remain on the platform.

We only add instructors who deliver impactful and unforgettable experiences into the Electives instructor community. Every Electives class in every Electives program is taught by our vetted instructor community. All classes are live.

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How does Electives curate classes?

We curate Electives classes with learner desires and employer objectives in mind. Although we offer classes in various formats, our classes are all inclusive, interactive, impactful and unforgettable. All Electives classes are delivered live via Zoom.

Every Electives class in every Electives program goes through this curation processing.

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How often does Electives add new classes to its library?

Because learning needs constantly evolve, we add new classes to the Electives library every month. We also require our instructors to keep their existing classes updated with relevant resources and examples. Likewise, we are regularly sourcing and vetting new instructors who bring unique expertise and experience to the Electives library.

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Are Electives classes live or pre-recorded?

All Electives classes are live, delivered via Zoom.

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Does Electives offer manager training?

Yes! Our Modern Manager Training program is designed to equip your managers with the skills they need to lead with excellence.

‍Learn more about the Modern Manager Training program here.

What kind of support does Electives offer?

In a world of diverse demands and limited time, Electives helps you achieve it all by crafting customized learning programs that align with your specific needs and wants. We start by understanding your business objectives, defining precise learning goals and curating a tailored program. We then match you with the right instructors and content. Throughout your program, we measure essential KPIs for continual growth.

Electives support includes:

  • Strategic onboarding to align business goals with learning outcomes.
  • Matching extraordinary instructors and proven content with your unique culture and goals for a perfect fit every time.
  • Tracking essential KPIs to understand the impact of your training investment and continually refine your learning program.
  • Periodic business reviews.

Throughout your journey with Electives, your customer success manager will be by your side every step of the way to ensure success.

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What is the process for getting started with Electives?

Electives lets you bring top-tier live learning to your company with minimal effort — perfectly suited for lean People teams and limited budgets.

Here’s how it works:

  1. Choose your modern L&D program. Select Electives Membership or a private program. Options include modern manager training, high-performance culture, business foundations or a custom curriculum.
  2. Schedule your kick-off meeting. We’ll confirm your objectives and finalize the details of your live learning program.
  3. Gain an extension to your People team. From strategy to logistics, we’re by your side. We’ll make sure your live learning program is a success.
  4. Get everything you need all in one place. Launch surveys. Analyze data and feedback. Find resources and class recordings. It’s all within the Electives platform.

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How does working with Electives benefit me?

Electives is the live learning solution for lean People teams who are frustrated with traditional corporate training.

When you start working with Electives, you immediately gain access to 100s of live classes delivered by unforgettable instructors.

Here are more ways working withElectives will benefit you and your organization:

  • You can start today. No need to wait for bigger teams or bigger budgets.
  • You’ll be delivering innovation + engagement at its best. Electives brings exceptionally cool instructors and highly relevant content that will excite your employees.
  • Electives is proven for strategic growth. We combine technology and expert guidance to create effective live learning programs that foster strategic growth.
  • We have modern L&D programs that align with your needs. Select Electives Membership or a private program. Options include modern manager training, high-performance culture, business foundations or a custom curriculum.
  • We offer customized solutions. Our dynamic live learning programs are designed to reflect your company’s unique ethos and growth journey.
  • Always fresh. We’re always sourcing and vetting new instructors to meet the ever-changing needs of today’s workforce.
  • Electives grows with you. Crafted for immediate needs with an eye on future aspirations, Electives adapts alongside your business.
  • Electives eases your L&D load. Our platform streamlines live learning program management, freeing you to focus on other priorities.

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How do I know if my learning program is impactful?

There are many ways to measure the effectiveness of your Electives learning program, including surveys, assessments and performance evaluations. Your Electives support team will work with you to define your objectives, map your strategy and develop a plan for meaningful learning impact — including measurement.

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Can I teach for Electives?

Electives is actively recruiting instructors that deliver inclusive and unforgettable experiences. We are looking for the following:

  • Experts with relevant lived experience.
  • Unforgettable storytellers.
  • Natural instructors who can develop learners.

Submit your Electives instructor application here.