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Resources for People leaders responsible for supporting and developing employees.

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A manager is sitting at his computer, leading two of his team members through practical AI application. The two team members are standing behind him looking over his shoulder.
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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A man is leading a workshop in a conference room. A group of people is looking at him as he points at the flipchart.
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 company culture shapes AI readiness
A young man is standing and holding a tablet, smiling off into the distance.
Electives team
Jan 6, 2025

How company culture shapes AI readiness

If your workplace culture resists change, AI adoption will face hurdles.
Innovation + productivity
Explaining the value of gen AI to skeptical employees
A woman is standing behind a colleague, pointing at his laptop and explaining something to him.
Electives team
Jan 3, 2025

Explaining the value of gen AI to skeptical employees

When you’re trying to get buy-in for gen AI, the best way to do it is by answering one essential question: What’s in it for me?
Innovation + productivity
Working Naked Day: A unique celebration of work culture
A woman is sitting on her couch, laptop in her lap, while looking out the window.
Electives team
Jan 3, 2025

Working Naked Day: A unique celebration of work culture

It's not about literal nudity. Working Naked Day is a metaphor for the comfort and lack of constraints many feel when working remotely.
Culture + collaboration
How storytelling boosts learning and retention
We're looking over a man's shoulder as he tells his friends a story.
Electives team
Jan 2, 2025

How storytelling boosts learning and retention

Storytelling engages people emotionally and mentally, making information more memorable.
Learning best practices
Data-informed vs. data-driven decision making
We're looking down from overhead at a team of people reviewing data together around a conference table.
Electives team
Dec 30, 2024

Data-informed vs. data-driven decision making

While data-driven and data-informed approaches may sound similar, they can dramatically differ in how they influence leadership.
Innovation + productivity
Bridging the gender gap in AI usage: A path to equity
We're looking over the should of a woman who is working with AI on two computer screens.
Electives team
Dec 27, 2024

Bridging the gender gap in AI usage: A path to equity

The future of AI belongs to everyone. Let’s work to make sure everyone feels empowered to claim it.
Innovation + productivity
What is International Day of Women and Girls in Science?
A man and woman are working with a microscope.
Electives team
Dec 26, 2024

What is International Day of Women and Girls in Science?

Learn when International Day of Women and Girls in Science is and how workplaces can support women in STEM.
Culture + collaboration
Designing an L&D program to help managers lead change
A man is meeting with a female-presenting colleague. We are looking over the woman's shoulder at the man. Two colleagues are visible in the background.
Electives team
Dec 23, 2024

Designing an L&D program to help managers lead change

Change is constant in today's workplace. Making sure your managers are equipped to lead is the key to success.
Leadership + management
Electives Co-Founder Jason Lavender on The Hustle & Grind Podcast
Electives team
Dec 21, 2024

Electives Co-Founder Jason Lavender on The Hustle & Grind Podcast

Jason shares insights on transforming employee education for modern workplaces.
In the news + press releases
7 types of bias your team needs to be aware of
A woman is smiling at her monitor in her home office. She has her ear buds in.
Electives team
Dec 20, 2024

7 types of bias your team needs to be aware of

Bias influences workplace decisions in ways we may not notice, shaping how we hire, evaluate and collaborate.
Culture + collaboration
Navigating misunderstandings at work
A man is sitting at his laptop with his head in his hands.
Electives team
Dec 19, 2024

Navigating misunderstandings at work

Misunderstandings can disrupt workflows and impact trust. But not all misunderstandings are damaging.
Communication skills
Measuring the impact of manager skills on team performance
A woman is conducting a performance review with one of her employees. We are looking over the employee's shoulder at the woman.
Electives team
Dec 18, 2024

Measuring the impact of manager skills on team performance

A manager's skills are pivotal in shaping team dynamics and driving performance.
Leadership + management

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