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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 a clearer AI-first people strategy in under 2 weeks

Most AI strategies stall because leaders lack real data about their people. Learn how an AI Fluency & Culture Assessment builds a clear 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

Your managers can communicate. Just not for the job they now have.

Communication skills can be learned. That was never really the question. The real question is why your managers are still communicating like it is 2019, and what that is costing you right now.
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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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How to celebrate National Boss/Employee Exchange Day
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Electives team
Aug 8, 2025

How to celebrate National Boss/Employee Exchange Day

National Boss/Employee Exchange Day is September 14, 2026. Get 6 workplace ideas to build empathy, trust and collaboration.
Culture + collaboration
Build a culture of self-advocacy: Why it matters and how to make it real
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Electives team
Aug 7, 2025

Build a culture of self-advocacy: Why it matters and how to make it real

Self-advocacy drives clarity, growth and accountability. Here’s how to help your employees speak up (and step up) at every level.
Culture + collaboration
Performance reviews with a purpose: How to make them forward-looking
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Electives team
Aug 6, 2025

Performance reviews with a purpose: How to make them forward-looking

Most reviews focus on what already happened. Here’s how to use them to build future capability instead.
Leadership + management
Now that you know what talent density is, here’s how to drive it
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Electives team
Aug 5, 2025

Now that you know what talent density is, here’s how to drive it

Talent density isn’t about finding and hiring unicorns. It’s about developing the skills that make your team stronger… starting with the people you already have.
Culture + collaboration
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

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