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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 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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Electives team
 
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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The four transitions for 2026: What every L&D and People leader should know
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Electives team
Mar 12, 2026

The four transitions for 2026: What every L&D and People leader should know

Four shifts defining 2026: agentic AI and verification, social isolation, faster skill decay and falling trust. What L&D should do about each.
Learning Best Practices for HR Teams
7 ways to help employees achieve their goals
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Jason Lavender
Mar 10, 2026

7 ways to help employees achieve their goals

Learn 7 practical ways managers can help employees achieve goals through clear expectations, regular feedback, consistent accountability and support.
Leadership + Management Resources
People developing people: Why great mentors bring you in the room with Clari’s Kristina Olney
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Electives team
Mar 3, 2026

People developing people: Why great mentors bring you in the room with Clari’s Kristina Olney

Clari's Kristina Olney on what great mentors do differently, including bringing mentees into strategic decisions to expand their scope and skills.
People Leader Interviews
Boost Retention With Employee Development
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Electives team
Feb 24, 2026

Boost Retention With Employee Development

93% of employees stay longer when employers invest in their careers. How development programs cut turnover and the real cost of losing people.
Learning Best Practices for HR Teams
10 ways to help the Earth during Earth Month
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Electives team
Feb 19, 2026

10 ways to help the Earth during Earth Month

Earth Month ideas your team can act on. 10 practical ways to cut waste, support environmental justice and build more sustainable habits at work.
Culture + Collaboration Resources
Why trust is the engine behind every successful AI rollout
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Electives team
Feb 17, 2026

Why trust is the engine behind every successful AI rollout

Only 20-31% of employees trust leadership, and AI rollouts fail quietly without it. Why trust is a learnable capability you can actually build.
Innovation + Productivity Resources
How to get executives excited about people development
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Electives team
Feb 12, 2026

How to get executives excited about people development

Executives fund business strategy, not training expenses. How to frame people development around revenue, retention and competitive advantage.
Learning Best Practices for HR Teams
What is International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV)?
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Electives team
Feb 4, 2026

What is International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV)?

Discover 7 ways to celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility at work as part of a high-performance culture.
Culture + Collaboration Resources
6 ideas to celebrate Women's History Month at work
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Electives team
Jan 30, 2026

6 ideas to celebrate Women's History Month at work

March is Women’s History Month (WHM), an opportunity to celebrate the contributions women have made to society. Here are 6 ideas to celebrate at work.
Culture + Collaboration Resources
People developing people: Leaders living loudly with Tripadvisor’s Bree Sykes
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Electives team
Jan 29, 2026

People developing people: Leaders living loudly with Tripadvisor’s Bree Sykes

Bree Sykes shares how L&D leaders can build trust, reduce isolation and drive business impact by treating development as connective tissue—not an island.
People Leader Interviews
The remote training formula that keeps distributed teams engaged
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Electives team
Jan 28, 2026

The remote training formula that keeps distributed teams engaged

Learn how to design engaging, effective virtual learning that drives the same results as in-person training.
Learning Best Practices for HR Teams
Why AI Output Verification Matters
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Jason Lavender
Jan 27, 2026

Why AI Output Verification Matters

Learn how to verify AI output with risk-based reviews, clear owners, workflow checkpoints and feedback loops that support responsible AI adoption.
Innovation + Productivity Resources

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