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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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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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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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Aug 1, 2025

Workplace holidays to celebrate in September

We’ve curated a list of holidays for September to keep you in the loop on what’s most commonly celebrated. Plus, download our annual holiday calendar.

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CareFirst partners with Electives to deliver week-long DEI training
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Electives team
Oct 21, 2021

CareFirst partners with Electives to deliver week-long DEI training

CareFirst, in partnership with Electives, hosted a Week of Equity & Action for their employees and community members to learn from experts on the topics of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Culture + collaboration
75 tips to keep people engaged in virtual meetings
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Sep 29, 2021

75 tips to keep people engaged in virtual meetings

By implementing intentional strategies, online sessions can be just as engaging, if not more so, than in-person meetings.
Learning best practices
Workplace lessons from Olympic athletes: Storytelling, resilience, teamwork
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Electives team
Aug 11, 2021

Workplace lessons from Olympic athletes: Storytelling, resilience, teamwork

No matter their background, Electives instructors are authentic as they tell stories from their lives. Here are workplace lessons from a handful of Electives instructors with Olympic roots.
Leadership + management
5 workplace trends based on employee comments
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Electives team
Jul 21, 2021

5 workplace trends based on employee comments

To reflect on our 50th milestone, we took the opportunity as a team to review feedback from more than 5,000 employees. Here’s what we learned.
Learning best practices
Electives instructor featured in DiversityQ
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Electives team
Jun 22, 2021

Electives instructor featured in DiversityQ

Electives instructor Trish Foster featured in DiversityQ emphasizing the importance of active allyship in promoting better diversity and inclusion.
In the news + press releases
Electives instructor featured in Muse by Clio
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Electives team
Apr 26, 2021

Electives instructor featured in Muse by Clio

Electives instructor Tony Lee drew inspiration from his parents to create an emotional Google ad campaign.
In the news + press releases
Electives instructor featured in Adweek
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Electives team
Apr 24, 2021

Electives instructor featured in Adweek

Electives instructor Tony Lee played a pivotal role in crafting emotionally resonant ads for the Oscars broadcast.
In the news + press releases
Electives instructor featured in the Podcast Magazine
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Electives team
Apr 17, 2021

Electives instructor featured in the Podcast Magazine

Electives instructor Monica D. Livingston discussed her journey from professional football player to entrepreneur.
In the news + press releases

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