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Resources for People leaders responsible for supporting and developing employees.

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Electives team
 
Oct 23, 2024

3 ways to help employees overcome the fear of experimenting with AI

Fear of making mistakes, lack of familiarity and concerns about job displacement can make experimenting with AI daunting.
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Electives team
 
Oct 30, 2024

How leaders encourage or discourage innovation

Leadership actions shape the team's culture and the company. This influence is magnified as companies face rapid AI transformation.
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Electives team
 
Nov 13, 2024

The 7 most overlooked management skills

While strategic planning and team oversight get plenty of attention, other essential skills often fly under the radar. Here are 7 overlooked management skills.
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A diverse group of four young office workers are sitting around a conference table talking. There is a whiteboard and post it notes behind them.
Electives team
 
Oct 24, 2024

Launching a manager enablement program

Designing an effective manager enablement program requires thoughtful planning to ensure alignment with business goals and manager needs.
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Electives team
 
Aug 8, 2024

Oddball boosts collaboration through shared learning

Oddball enrolled its program managers in Electives Membership, resulting in collaboration and improved services for their federal government clients.

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Learning that works (part 2 of 3): For learning to work, it has to be easy for lean HR and People teams
A two-person HR team is planning at a table in a common space.
Electives team
Mar 19, 2025

Learning that works (part 2 of 3): For learning to work, it has to be easy for lean HR and People teams

Make learning simple for HR and People teams—so they can launch, manage and scale training without burning out.
Learning best practices
Learning that works (part 1 of 3): For learning to work, it has to be enjoyable for employees
A man is participating in a live virtual workshop from his home office. We're looking over his shoulder from behind at his monitor.
Electives team
Mar 17, 2025

Learning that works (part 1 of 3): For learning to work, it has to be enjoyable for employees

Make employee learning something people actually want to do—so they pay attention, remember it and use it on the job.
Learning best practices
Why AI role plays work (and what makes them worth doing)
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Electives team
Mar 14, 2025

Why AI role plays work (and what makes them worth doing)

AI role plays take the awkward out of practicing tough conversations—and they actually help people learn.
Communication skills
Learning that works: How to create enjoyable, easy, and effective training programs
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Electives team
Mar 12, 2025

Learning that works: How to create enjoyable, easy, and effective training programs

Achieving learning that works means making it enjoyable for employees, easy for lean People teams to manage, and effective for the business. Here’s how to do all three.
Learning best practices
Celebrating International Fun at Work Day
A group of diverse people are sitting in an office, laughing and smiling.
Electives team
Mar 12, 2025

Celebrating International Fun at Work Day

Celebrated each year on April 1st, International Fun at Work Day encourages employers and employees to inject joy and laughter into the workplace.
Culture + collaboration
Electives launches AI simulations to give employees a safe space to practice critical skills
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Electives team
Mar 11, 2025

Electives launches AI simulations to give employees a safe space to practice critical skills

AI Simulations give employees a safe way to practice real-world skills like feedback and conflict—so they’re ready when it counts.
In the news + press releases
Know your audience: Why assessing AI-readiness is crucial before company-wide AI training
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Electives team
Mar 10, 2025

Know your audience: Why assessing AI-readiness is crucial before company-wide AI training

Before launching AI training across your organization, it's critical to understand employees' expertise, confidence levels, and specific needs.
Innovation + productivity
How AI simulations refine leadership communication
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Electives team
Mar 6, 2025

How AI simulations refine leadership communication

AI-powered simulations give leaders a structured way to refine their communication skills in a realistic, low-pressure environment.
Leadership + management
How AI helps managers run more effective 1:1 meetings
A manager is conducting a one on one meeting in the office with an employee. We are looking over the emplyee's shoulder at the manager's smiling face.
Electives team
Mar 4, 2025

How AI helps managers run more effective 1:1 meetings

Preparation makes the difference. Knowing what to ask, how to listen and how to guide the conversation helps managers get the most out of their one-on-ones.
Leadership + management
The science behind AI-driven feedback training: Why it works
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Electives team
Mar 3, 2025

The science behind AI-driven feedback training: Why it works

Managers need a way to refine their feedback approaches in a low-risk setting.
Leadership + management
Workplace holidays to celebrate in April
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Electives team
Mar 1, 2025

Workplace holidays to celebrate in April

A curated catalog of April workplace holidays, including month-long celebrations and a link to our holiday calendar.
Culture + collaboration
Teaching managers to communicate change (even when they disagree)
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Electives team
Feb 27, 2025

Teaching managers to communicate change (even when they disagree)

The words, tone and body language of managers shape how employees perceive and react to new initiatives.
Leadership + management

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