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Electives Co-Founder + CEO talks CPD in Authority Magazine

Learn how continuous professional development encourages employees to stay at organizations longer.

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Published on
Oct 2, 2024

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Insights from Ellen Raim, Founder of People MatterWe focus more on solving than preventing People problems.

Jason Lavender, Electives co-founder and CEO, was recently interviewed by Authority Magazine reporter Chad Silverstein on how investing in your employees through continuous professional development creates happier and more engaged employees.

Authority Magazine, a Medium publication, is devoted to sharing in-depth and interesting interviews, featuring authorities in business, pop culture, wellness, social impact and technology.

Click here to read Jason’s interview

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