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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 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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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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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

Electives AI Simulations help managers safely practice feedback, conflict and leadership conversations before real moments happen.
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
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
Ideas to build a culture of critical thinking
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Electives team
Feb 25, 2025

Ideas to build a culture of critical thinking

Training, workshop and activity recommendations to help employees move beyond routine thinking and develop analytical mindsets.
Individual contributors
Why your managers need to practice difficult conversations
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Electives team
Feb 24, 2025

Why your managers need to practice difficult conversations

Managers who prepare in advance approach difficult conversations with greater confidence, clarity and a focus on solutions.
Communication skills
6 reasons why live manager training beats outdated workshops
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Electives team
Feb 21, 2025

6 reasons why live manager training beats outdated workshops

Manager training needs to match today’s challenges and not be filled with outdated advice from years ago.
Leadership + management
Training employees to be more curious
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Electives team
Feb 20, 2025

Training employees to be more curious

Curiosity pushes people to learn, ask better questions and adapt when things change.
Culture + collaboration
What is systems thinking?
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Electives team
Feb 19, 2025

What is systems thinking?

A mindset that helps leaders and teams understand how different system parts interact and influence each other.
Innovation + productivity
How shared language can build the culture your team needs
A shared language makes work smoother, teams more potent and culture more explicit.
Electives team
Feb 18, 2025

How shared language can build the culture your team needs

A shared language makes work smoother, teams more potent and culture more explicit.
Culture + collaboration

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