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Resources for People leaders responsible for supporting and developing employees.

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Electives team
 
Aug 15, 2025

AI 2.0 is here. Is your learning strategy ready?

The next phase of AI is about capability, not adoption. Here’s how HR can equip teams to actually use AI tools in smarter, more strategic ways.
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Electives team
 
Jul 30, 2025

The 4 overlooked skills holding back your managers (and how to fix them)

These four capabilities directly shape culture, retention and team performance. Here’s how to build them.
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Electives team
 
Aug 6, 2025

Performance reviews with a purpose: How to make them forward-looking

Most reviews focus on what already happened. Here’s how to use them to build future capability instead.
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Electives team
 
Jul 3, 2025

7 ways to build professional development programs employees want

Professional development should drive growth for employees and the business. Explore practical strategies to design programs that engage, motivate and deliver results.
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Electives team
 
Nov 1, 2025

Workplace holidays to celebrate in December

Month-long celebrations in December, workplace holidays in December and our holiday calendar download.

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How AI simulations refine leadership communication
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Electives team
Mar 6, 2025

How AI simulations refine leadership communication

AI-powered simulations give leaders a structured way to refine their communication skills in a realistic, low-pressure environment.
Leadership + management
How AI helps managers run more effective 1:1 meetings
A manager is conducting a one on one meeting in the office with an employee. We are looking over the emplyee's shoulder at the manager's smiling face.
Electives team
Mar 4, 2025

How AI helps managers run more effective 1:1 meetings

Preparation makes the difference. Knowing what to ask, how to listen and how to guide the conversation helps managers get the most out of their one-on-ones.
Leadership + management
The science behind AI-driven feedback training: Why it works
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Electives team
Mar 3, 2025

The science behind AI-driven feedback training: Why it works

Managers need a way to refine their feedback approaches in a low-risk setting.
Leadership + management
Teaching managers to communicate change (even when they disagree)
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Electives team
Feb 27, 2025

Teaching managers to communicate change (even when they disagree)

The words, tone and body language of managers shape how employees perceive and react to new initiatives.
Leadership + management
Ideas to build a culture of critical thinking
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Electives team
Feb 25, 2025

Ideas to build a culture of critical thinking

Training, workshop and activity recommendations to help employees move beyond routine thinking and develop analytical mindsets.
Individual contributors
Why your managers need to practice difficult conversations
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Electives team
Feb 24, 2025

Why your managers need to practice difficult conversations

Managers who prepare in advance approach difficult conversations with greater confidence, clarity and a focus on solutions.
Communication skills
6 reasons why live manager training beats outdated workshops
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Electives team
Feb 21, 2025

6 reasons why live manager training beats outdated workshops

Manager training needs to match today’s challenges and not be filled with outdated advice from years ago.
Leadership + management
Training employees to be more curious
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Electives team
Feb 20, 2025

Training employees to be more curious

Curiosity pushes people to learn, ask better questions and adapt when things change.
Culture + collaboration
What is systems thinking?
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Electives team
Feb 19, 2025

What is systems thinking?

A mindset that helps leaders and teams understand how different system parts interact and influence each other.
Innovation + productivity
How shared language can build the culture your team needs
A shared language makes work smoother, teams more potent and culture more explicit.
Electives team
Feb 18, 2025

How shared language can build the culture your team needs

A shared language makes work smoother, teams more potent and culture more explicit.
Culture + collaboration
9 ways AI can help make your workplace the happiest place on Earth
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Electives team
Feb 17, 2025

9 ways AI can help make your workplace the happiest place on Earth

Forget boring dashboards and endless emails. AI can crank up the fun, spark creativity and sprinkle a little joy into everyone’s day.
Culture + collaboration
Why is career development important in today’s workplace?
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Electives team
Feb 16, 2025

Why is career development important in today’s workplace?

Explore why career development is vital for employee engagement, adaptability, attracting talent, and enhancing organizational capability.
Learning best practices

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