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ELECTIVES RESOURCES

Do what works.

Resources for People leaders responsible for supporting and developing employees.

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Electives team
 
Aug 15, 2025

AI 2.0 is here. Is your learning strategy ready?

The next phase of AI is about capability, not adoption. Here’s how HR can equip teams to actually use AI tools in smarter, more strategic ways.
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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.
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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.
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Electives team
 
Jul 3, 2025

7 ways to build professional development programs employees want

Professional development should drive growth for employees and the business. Explore practical strategies to design programs that engage, motivate and deliver results.
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Electives team
 
Nov 1, 2025

Workplace holidays to celebrate in December

Month-long celebrations in December, workplace holidays in December and our holiday calendar download.

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The power of live leadership training
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Electives team
Aug 15, 2024

The power of live leadership training

Live leadership training provides dynamic interactions, immediate feedback and real-time problem-solving opportunities.
Leadership + management
Early career training: Meeting the needs of new employees
A diverse group of 3 young professionals are sitting on one side of a conference table listening to one of their leaders train them. We are looking over the head/laptop of the leader.
Electives team
Aug 14, 2024

Early career training: Meeting the needs of new employees

A guide to early career training, for the first 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 3 years.
Individual contributors
Training for emerging talent: Categories + strategies
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Electives team
Aug 13, 2024

Training for emerging talent: Categories + strategies

By investing in the growth of emerging talent, you can enhance employee engagement, boost productivity and create long-term success.
Leadership + management
7 ways live learning builds a positive culture
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Electives team
Aug 12, 2024

7 ways live learning builds a positive culture

Live learning is a powerful way to foster a positive and productive culture because it can impact everything from collaboration to empathy.
Culture + collaboration
Oddball boosts collaboration through shared learning
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Electives team
Aug 8, 2024

Oddball boosts collaboration through shared learning

Oddball enrolled its program managers in Electives Membership, resulting in collaboration and improved services for their federal government clients.
Case studies
Communication skills training for the modern workplace
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Electives team
Aug 7, 2024

Communication skills training for the modern workplace

Communication skills training is about creating a cohesive team that works well together.
Communication skills
5 reasons why you want to cross-train your employees
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Electives team
Aug 6, 2024

5 reasons why you want to cross-train your employees

Cross-training creates a resilient and dynamic workforce by fostering flexibility, engagement, collaboration and problem-solving skills.
Culture + collaboration
The joys of learning together
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Electives team
Aug 5, 2024

The joys of learning together

Sharing knowledge and experiences enriches individuals and organizations, creating a culture of growth and collaboration.
Learning best practices
What is scenario planning?
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Electives team
Aug 2, 2024

What is scenario planning?

Since the pandemic, new terms have continuously emerged to describe employee behavior and attitude shifts.
Leadership + management
What is a SOON funnel?
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Electives team
Aug 1, 2024

What is a SOON funnel?

The SOON funnel is a planning framework. SOON stands for success, obstacles, options and next steps.
Leadership + management
Step-by-step guide to developing a People team budget (that gets approved)
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Electives team
Jul 31, 2024

Step-by-step guide to developing a People team budget (that gets approved)

Follow these steps to build a budget that supports your People initiatives and enhances overall company performance.
Learning best practices
Understanding company ethos
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Electives team
Jul 30, 2024

Understanding company ethos

Company ethos encompasses the values, beliefs and principles that drive the organization’s culture and decision-making.
Culture + collaboration

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