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Resources for People leaders responsible for supporting and developing employees.

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Electives team
 
Apr 23, 2026

12 mistakes companies make when asking managers to lead AI

Most companies expect managers to lead AI adoption without setting them up to do it successfully. Here are 12 common mistakes (and what to do instead).
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Insights from Ruthmarie Swisher, Director of Leadership & Team Effectiveness at Progress Software
Electives team
 
Apr 2, 2026

People developing people: Treat talent as a system with Ruthmarie Swisher

Ruthmarie Swisher shares why successful companies treat talent as a system, how Progress Software ran an internal AI hackathon and why modern learning means accelerators instead of educational events.
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Electives team
 
Apr 21, 2026

Professional development is organizational readiness (not a perk)

Professional development builds organizational readiness for AI, remote work and constant change. Treating it as a perk leaves your organization unprepared.
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Electives team
 
May 5, 2026

Belonging requires capability, not just acceptance

Workplace belonging requires capability to contribute, not just acceptance. Learn how to build belonging through competence development, not culture statements alone.
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Electives team
 
May 1, 2026

Workplace holidays to celebrate in June

We compiled a comprehensive list of June holidays you may want to observe throughout your organization. Plus, download our holiday calendar.

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How to celebrate National Boss/Employee Exchange Day
A boss is sitting at his desk having a conversation with two younger employees who are standing and showing him some documents.
Electives team
Aug 8, 2025

How to celebrate National Boss/Employee Exchange Day

Celebrated annually on the Monday after Labor Day, National Boss/Employee Exchange Day is a unique opportunity for bosses and employees to switch roles.
Culture + collaboration
Build a culture of self-advocacy: Why it matters and how to make it real
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Electives team
Aug 7, 2025

Build a culture of self-advocacy: Why it matters and how to make it real

Self-advocacy drives clarity, growth and accountability. Here’s how to help your employees speak up (and step up) at every level.
Culture + collaboration
Performance reviews with a purpose: How to make them forward-looking
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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.
Leadership + management
Now that you know what talent density is, here’s how to drive it
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Electives team
Aug 5, 2025

Now that you know what talent density is, here’s how to drive it

Talent density isn’t about finding and hiring unicorns. It’s about developing the skills that make your team stronger… starting with the people you already have.
Culture + collaboration
Balancing AI with empathy: How smart companies blend tech and coaching
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Electives team
Jul 31, 2025

Balancing AI with empathy: How smart companies blend tech and coaching

AI tools can scale learning and streamline workflows, but real development still needs human connection. Here’s how People teams are using both, without doubling their workload.
Innovation + productivity
The 4 overlooked skills holding back your managers (and how to fix them)
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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.
Leadership + management
Performance management that elevates your organization
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Electives team
Jul 29, 2025

Performance management that elevates your organization

Forget the bloated review cycles. A skill-first approach to performance management keeps teams focused, aligned and growing—with less admin and more impact.
Leadership + management
People developing people: How empathy shapes stronger teams
Electives team
Jul 25, 2025

People developing people: How empathy shapes stronger teams

Tyler Hernandez shares how his military intelligence background informs his HR leadership, showing why empathy, practical learning programs and adoption are key to success.
People leader interviews
Help your team make better decisions at work
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Electives team
Jul 23, 2025

Help your team make better decisions at work

Support better decision making at work with coaching, clarity and training. Help your team move faster without creating more chaos.
Innovation + productivity
Raise talent density without raising headcount
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Electives team
Jul 22, 2025

Raise talent density without raising headcount

Talent density is the ratio of high performers to everyone else. It’s what happens when a team runs on skill, accountability and results.
Culture + collaboration
What immersive learning really looks like (no VR required)
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Electives team
Jul 17, 2025

What immersive learning really looks like (no VR required)

Immersive learning doesn’t need fancy tech. Here’s how to create training that pulls people in—and sticks—with real-world tools.
Innovation + productivity
How managers drive cultural change
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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.
Culture + collaboration

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