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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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Why smart L&D teams are shifting budgets away from pre-recorded courses
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Electives team
Jan 21, 2026

Why smart L&D teams are shifting budgets away from pre-recorded courses

Skills are changing faster than courses can keep up. Here's why L&D teams are shifting from buying content libraries to building real capabilities in 2026.
Learning Best Practices for HR Teams
What makes manager training different from leadership training
A woman is training a new manager at her desk. The new manager is sitting, while the woman stands beside her pointing at the monitor.
Electives team
Jan 20, 2026

What makes manager training different from leadership training

Managers focus on execution, leaders focus on vision. Why the two need different training, and how to decide which your people need right now.
Leadership + Management Resources
5 ideas to celebrate Gender Equality Month at work
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Electives team
Jan 15, 2026

5 ideas to celebrate Gender Equality Month at work

Gender Equality Month in March is an opportunity to celebrate women's social, political, cultural and academic achievements throughout the world.
Culture + Collaboration Resources
Turning training skeptics into learning champions
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Electives team
Jan 14, 2026

Turning training skeptics into learning champions

Every rollout has skeptics. How to turn resistant employees into learning champions by addressing real concerns and showing practical value.
Culture + Collaboration Resources
Training managers to be direct without being harsh
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Electives team
Jan 13, 2026

Training managers to be direct without being harsh

Train your managers to deliver clear, direct feedback that drives improvement without damaging relationships or crushing confidence.
Communication Skills Resources for HR
How to help employees take ownership of their career growth
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Electives team
Jan 8, 2026

How to help employees take ownership of their career growth

Learn how to help employees take ownership of their growth with practical frameworks, reflection tools and self-directed development strategies.
Individual Contributor Resources
Your 2026 learning strategy in one afternoon
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Electives team
Jan 7, 2026

Your 2026 learning strategy in one afternoon

Build your 2026 learning strategy in a single afternoon. A four-hour framework covering business priorities, skills, audiences and delivery.
Learning Best Practices for HR Teams
2026 workplace holiday calendar + celebration listings
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Electives team
Dec 18, 2025

2026 workplace holiday calendar + celebration listings

Plan 2026 workplace holidays with DEI-focused monthly calendars, celebration ideas and resources for HR, People and L&D leaders.
Culture + Collaboration Resources
Why scenario-based learning beats theory every time (especially when it’s live)
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Electives team
Dec 17, 2025

Why scenario-based learning beats theory every time (especially when it’s live)

Scenario-based learning builds skills that transfer to real work. Learn why the format matters.
Learning Best Practices for HR Teams
When high performers need a new challenge (not a new job)
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Electives team
Dec 16, 2025

When high performers need a new challenge (not a new job)

Your best people leave when growth stalls. How to keep high performers engaged with stretch assignments and growth outside the management track.
Innovation + Productivity Resources
National Clean Off Your Desk Day: 5 benefits of celebrating
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Electives team
Dec 15, 2025

National Clean Off Your Desk Day: 5 benefits of celebrating

National Clean Off Your Desk Day is January 11, 2027. Explore five workplace benefits and practical clean desk ideas for HR and People teams.
Culture + Collaboration Resources
Celebrating MLK Day by creating equity in the workplace
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Electives team
Dec 12, 2025

Celebrating MLK Day by creating equity in the workplace

MLK Day is a great time to reflect on the work Reverend King did to promote racial equality – and consider what more needs to be done to create equity for all.
Culture + Collaboration Resources

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