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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
 
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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Electives team
 
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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Electives team
 
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

All resources

Guiding growth with the ‘Jobs to Be Done’ framework
There are seven people in a large office. Three are working at a communal table which have computers on them. Another three are working at a different table and conversing. One woman is sitting by herself in another room at a desk working.
Electives team
Feb 26, 2024

Guiding growth with the ‘Jobs to Be Done’ framework

Jobs to Be Done (JTBD) is a powerful framework many high-performance companies use to understand customer needs and drive business growth.
Leadership + management
Business + learning need to stay human-centered
Mariabrisa is a chief people officer at Owkin. Her headshot is in a circle frame with a white background. The background of the main photo is an ombre color that goes from an orange to a purple.
Electives team
Feb 26, 2024

Business + learning need to stay human-centered

Mariabrisa, Chief People Officer at Owkin, recently sat down with Jason Lavender, Co-Founder and CEO of Electives for a People Developing People interview.
People leader interviews
5 reasons why you should help employees become strong managers
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Electives team
Feb 26, 2024

5 reasons why you should help employees become strong managers

Strong managers are pivotal in driving innovation, overcoming challenges and unlocking new growth opportunities.
Leadership + management
Cultivating organizational culture: A guide for People leaders
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Electives team
Feb 26, 2024

Cultivating organizational culture: A guide for People leaders

Discover the keys to unlocking employee engagement through a strong culture. Explore actionable insights on organizational culture, leadership and transformative strategies.
Culture + collaboration
How can you improve manager skills across your organization?
Woman sitting at desk in home office in a virtual meeting on her computer. There are nine people on the screen in the virtual meeting.
Electives team
Feb 23, 2024

How can you improve manager skills across your organization?

Learn the essential skills for improving manager skills across your organization.
Leadership + management
7 hybrid working tips for immediate + long-term impact
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Electives team
Feb 23, 2024

7 hybrid working tips for immediate + long-term impact

Make your hybrid work environment a success by focusing on strategies that enhance communication, flexibility and employee engagement.
Hybrid + remote work
How to lead through uncertainty
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Electives team
Feb 22, 2024

How to lead through uncertainty

Dive into strategies that can help you foster resilience and adaptability among your teams.
Leadership + management
Does leadership training work?
A hybrid team participates in a leadership training. Four are seated at a conference table while 6 are on the screen participating virtually.
Electives team
Feb 21, 2024

Does leadership training work?

Let's delve into the key aspects that influence the success of leadership training and how you optimize your programs for maximum impact.
Leadership + management
5 tips for maximizing employee engagement with learning stipends
A group of professionals are sitting in a classroom-style training environment.
Electives team
Feb 21, 2024

5 tips for maximizing employee engagement with learning stipends

Learning stipends are a fantastic resource, but they're only effective if your employees use them.
Learning best practices
How to make your weekly one-on-one meetings more effective
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Electives team
Feb 20, 2024

How to make your weekly one-on-one meetings more effective

Include these five components to enhance the productivity and impact of your weekly one-on-one meetings.
Leadership + management
How to make your quarterly one-on-one meetings more effective
A man and woman sit at a round table during their quarterly one-on-one meeting. They’re smiling and engaging in conversation with a laptop open in front of each. They are in a casual office space with a stairway in the background, suggesting a relaxed but productive meeting environment.
Electives team
Feb 20, 2024

How to make your quarterly one-on-one meetings more effective

Include these five components to enhance the productivity and impact of your quarterly one-on-one meetings.
Leadership + management
How can you make your one-on-one meetings more effective?
A professional man and woman sit at a table in a well-lit room with abstract paintings on the wall, engaged in a discussion with documents on the table between them. The man is gesturing with his hands as he talks, indicating a dynamic conversation, likely the result of using a really good one-on-one meeting agenda template.
Electives team
Feb 20, 2024

How can you make your one-on-one meetings more effective?

Download our one-on-one meeting agenda templates and discover the critical skills to make one-on-one meetings more effective.
Leadership + management

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