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ELECTIVES RESOURCES

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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.

All resources

Why live learning beats pre-recorded libraries (and what People teams actually want)
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Electives team
May 2, 2025

Why live learning beats pre-recorded libraries (and what People teams actually want)

Why live learning drives real engagement and skill growth—while pre-recorded content leaves employees checked out.
Learning best practices
Core values don’t just live on posters
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Electives team
Apr 30, 2025

Core values don’t just live on posters

How to turn company values into real leadership behaviors through learning, practice and reinforcement so they show up in everyday work.
Culture + collaboration
5 ways companies can approach employee training: An overview of today’s learning market
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Electives team
Apr 28, 2025

5 ways companies can approach employee training: An overview of today’s learning market

Discover five ways companies approach employee training—and why blending live learning with other methods drives real engagement and business results.
Learning best practices
From friendly check-ins to coaching: How to turn manager 1:1s into growth engines
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Electives team
Apr 24, 2025

From friendly check-ins to coaching: How to turn manager 1:1s into growth engines

Help managers turn 1:1s into real growth conversations with coaching prompts, development goals and practical tools that support learning.
Leadership + management
Electives appoints DraftKings' CPO Linda Aiello to board amid record quarter
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Electives team
Apr 22, 2025

Electives appoints DraftKings' CPO Linda Aiello to board amid record quarter

DraftKings CPO Linda Aiello joins Electives' Board as the AI-enabled learning platform expands real-world workplace learning.
In the news + press releases
From busy to better: How to build a learn-it-all culture at work
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Electives team
Apr 22, 2025

From busy to better: How to build a learn-it-all culture at work

Learn how to build a learn-it-all culture with practical habits, manager support and systems that make growth part of everyday work.
Culture + collaboration
Thriving in the skills economy
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Electives team
Apr 16, 2025

Thriving in the skills economy

In the skills economy, value is defined by what people can do—not what’s on their resume. Here’s how organizations and employees can adapt and grow.
Culture + collaboration
How to improve time to value (TTV) in skill development
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Electives team
Apr 14, 2025

How to improve time to value (TTV) in skill development

Time to value in L&D means faster impact from skill-building. Learn how to align training with business goals and deliver results quickly.
Learning best practices
The skills your team needs to navigate change
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Electives team
Apr 9, 2025

The skills your team needs to navigate change

In a VUCA world, your team needs more than technical skills. Build adaptability, communication and problem-solving to help employees lead through change.
Innovation + productivity
Public speaking: A high-impact skill for modern leaders
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Electives team
Apr 8, 2025

Public speaking: A high-impact skill for modern leaders

Public speaking helps employees lead more effectively, share ideas clearly and communicate with confidence across the business.
Communication skills
Targeted training vs. broad training investments: How to choose what works
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Electives team
Apr 3, 2025

Targeted training vs. broad training investments: How to choose what works

Not sure whether to invest in targeted or company-wide training? Here's how to choose the approach that actually supports your goals and gets results.
Learning best practices
How to measure L&D effectiveness and get leadership on board
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Electives team
Apr 2, 2025

How to measure L&D effectiveness and get leadership on board

With the right approach, you can connect learning to real business outcomes—and get leadership to actually care about it.
Learning best practices

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