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Resources for People leaders responsible for supporting and developing employees.

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Jul 16, 2025

How managers drive cultural change

Want to change your culture? Start with how your managers run meetings, give feedback and support careers.
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Jun 5, 2025

AI skills that drive innovation, not just automation

With AI Appreciation Day coming up, it’s time to build AI skills into your programs—so employees use AI to drive innovation and business value, not just automate tasks.
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Jul 25, 2024

Top 10 reasons employees don't use their learning stipends

Learning stipends can transform careers and drive organizational success. Yet, many employees fail to take advantage of these opportunities.
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Electives team
 
Jul 1, 2025

Workplace holidays to celebrate in August

We’ve curated a list of holidays for August to keep you in the loop on what’s most commonly celebrated. Plus, download our holiday calendar.
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Electives team
 
Jun 6, 2024

Electives Named Professional Development Solution Provider of the Year

Honored by EdTech Breakthrough for outstanding innovation in educational technology

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Balancing AI with empathy: How smart companies blend tech and coaching
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Electives team
Jul 31, 2025

Balancing AI with empathy: How smart companies blend tech and coaching

AI tools can scale learning and streamline workflows, but real development still needs human connection. Here’s how People teams are using both, without doubling their workload.
Innovation + productivity
The 4 overlooked skills holding back your managers (and how to fix them)
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Electives team
Jul 30, 2025

The 4 overlooked skills holding back your managers (and how to fix them)

These four capabilities directly shape culture, retention and team performance. Here’s how to build them.
Leadership + management
Performance management that elevates your organization
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Electives team
Jul 29, 2025

Performance management that elevates your organization

Forget the bloated review cycles. A skill-first approach to performance management keeps teams focused, aligned and growing—with less admin and more impact.
Leadership + management
People developing people: How empathy shapes stronger teams
Electives team
Jul 25, 2025

People developing people: How empathy shapes stronger teams

Tyler Hernandez shares how his military intelligence background informs his HR leadership, showing why empathy, practical learning programs and adoption are key to success.
People leader interviews
Help your team make better decisions at work
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Electives team
Jul 23, 2025

Help your team make better decisions at work

Support better decision making at work with coaching, clarity and training. Help your team move faster without creating more chaos.
Innovation + productivity
Raise talent density without raising headcount
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Electives team
Jul 22, 2025

Raise talent density without raising headcount

Talent density is the ratio of high performers to everyone else. It’s what happens when a team runs on skill, accountability and results.
Culture + collaboration
What immersive learning really looks like (no VR required)
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Electives team
Jul 17, 2025

What immersive learning really looks like (no VR required)

Immersive learning doesn’t need fancy tech. Here’s how to create training that pulls people in—and sticks—with real-world tools.
Innovation + productivity
How managers drive cultural change
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Electives team
Jul 16, 2025

How managers drive cultural change

Want to change your culture? Start with how your managers run meetings, give feedback and support careers.
Culture + collaboration
How to use skills analytics to guide smarter training
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Electives team
Jul 15, 2025

How to use skills analytics to guide smarter training

Use skills data to prioritize training, cut busywork and focus on what really moves the needle.
Learning best practices
How to replace underused, pre-recorded learning libraries with high-impact learning
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Electives team
Jul 11, 2025

How to replace underused, pre-recorded learning libraries with high-impact learning

Is your learning library delivering? Discover how live learning can drive engagement and results—without adding complexity to HR or People teams.
Learning best practices
National Management Training Week: 5 ways to make it count
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Electives team
Jul 10, 2025

National Management Training Week: 5 ways to make it count

National Management Training Week is the perfect time to spotlight and support your managers. Explore 5 practical ways to activate the week without overloading your People team.
Leadership + management
How to use mid-year planning to sharpen your L&D strategy
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Electives team
Jul 9, 2025

How to use mid-year planning to sharpen your L&D strategy

Mid-year is a great time to refocus your L&D strategy. Explore how to use H1 data, business priorities and behavior change goals to build learning programs that deliver impact.
Learning best practices

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