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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 an AI-First People Strategy

Most AI strategies stall because leaders lack real data about their people. How to build a clearer AI-first 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

Can Communication Skills Be Learned?

Your managers can communicate, just not for the job they have now. Why generic workshops fail and what modern manager training should look like.
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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: Don't get quiet, get curious
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Jason Lavender
Aug 14, 2026

People Developing People: Don't get quiet, get curious

DraftKings' Senior Director of Talent Development on why there's never been a better time to be in learning
People Leader Interviews
8 AI-first culture building blocks for HR leaders
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Electives team
Aug 14, 2026

8 AI-first culture building blocks for HR leaders

Access is not adoption. Build an AI-first culture with eight people systems that turn AI tools into changed work.
Culture + Collaboration Resources
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 Resources
Interpersonal Skills in AI Transformation
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Electives team
Aug 5, 2026

Interpersonal Skills in AI Transformation

As AI transforms industries, both technical skills and interpersonal skills are needed.
Innovation + Productivity Resources
8 elements of first-time manager training in 2026
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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 Resources
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 Resources
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 Resources
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 for HR Teams
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 Resources
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 for HR Teams
Your AI Budget Is Backwards: Here's Why
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Electives team
Jul 27, 2026

Your AI Budget Is Backwards: Here's Why

AI licenses create potential. Workforce capability creates ROI. Here’s how to rebalance your AI budget around people.
Innovation + Productivity Resources

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