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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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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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Electives co-founder and CEO Jason Lavender in Transcend Newsletter
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Electives team
Nov 10, 2023

Electives co-founder and CEO Jason Lavender in Transcend Newsletter

Electives co-founder and CEO Jason Lavender shares his view on the state and future of corporate learning startups in the Transcend Newsletter.
In the News + Press Releases
Electives instructor featured in Harvard Business Review
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Electives team
Nov 9, 2023

Electives instructor featured in Harvard Business Review

Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez shares his expertise on essential project management skills and tools.
In the News + Press Releases
Empowering Women at Work: HR Strategies
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Electives team
Nov 9, 2023

Empowering Women at Work: HR Strategies

Practical steps HR leaders can take to advance women at work, from tracking progress to addressing microaggressions and removing real barriers.
Culture + Collaboration Resources
Electives instructor featured in Active Towns
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Electives team
Nov 2, 2023

Electives instructor featured in Active Towns

Dr. Tristan Cleveland is an expert in healthy, sustainable urban design and walkability.
In the News + Press Releases
Electives instructor in Entrepreneur Magazine
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Electives team
Oct 26, 2023

Electives instructor in Entrepreneur Magazine

Anna David shares key lessons she learned building a million-dollar business.
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Electives featured in Startup Boston as an EdTech Startup to Watch
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Electives team
Oct 26, 2023

Electives featured in Startup Boston as an EdTech Startup to Watch

Startup Boston, the leading expert in the Boston and New England startup scene, recently named Electives as one of their EdTech Startups to Watch.
In the News + Press Releases
Electives instructor Jenny Vazquez-Newsum featured in Fortune
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Electives team
Oct 24, 2023

Electives instructor Jenny Vazquez-Newsum featured in Fortune

Electives instructor Jenny Vazquez-Newsum was featured in Fortune sharing tips for becoming a more inclusive leader.
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Electives instructor featured in Forbes
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Electives team
Oct 14, 2023

Electives instructor featured in Forbes

Electives instructor Ruth Rathblott advocates for focusing on abilities rather than disabilities to empower individuals in the workplace.
In the News + Press Releases
Shaping the Future of Work With Shari Chernack
Electives team
Oct 10, 2023

Shaping the Future of Work With Shari Chernack

Shari Chernack, Senior Principal of People Strategy + Transformation at Mercer, shares insights during the latest People developing people interview.
People Leader Interviews
Adapting to Gen Z in the remote workplace
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Electives team
Sep 14, 2023

Adapting to Gen Z in the remote workplace

Learn actionable strategies to attract, retain and engage Gen Z employees.
Culture + Collaboration Resources
A comprehensive guide to effective coaching
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Electives team
Sep 5, 2023

A comprehensive guide to effective coaching

A coaching guide for people managers, with five resources and reflection exercises to help leaders develop their teams and drive real growth.
Learning Best Practices for HR Teams
Electives instructor featured in The Type A+ podcast
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Electives team
Aug 30, 2023

Electives instructor featured in The Type A+ podcast

Kerry Anne Hoffman, an organization and project management expert, was interviewed for the “How to Optimize Everything” episode.
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