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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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A man is conducting a performance review virtually on his laptop.
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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A man is leading a small group discussion in a professional development program.
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
 
Sep 1, 2025

Workplace holidays to celebrate in October

We’ve curated a list of workplace holidays to celebrate in October. Plus download our annual holiday calendar.

All resources

What is scenario planning?
A mand and a woman are standing in front of a flipchart doing some scenario planning.
Electives team
Aug 2, 2024

What is scenario planning?

Since the pandemic, new terms have continuously emerged to describe employee behavior and attitude shifts.
Leadership + management
What is a SOON funnel?
An Asian man with glasses is smiling at the camera while sitting at a cafe table holding a tablet.
Electives team
Aug 1, 2024

What is a SOON funnel?

The SOON funnel is a planning framework. SOON stands for success, obstacles, options and next steps.
Leadership + management
Step-by-step guide to developing a People team budget (that gets approved)
A diverse team of 4 people are reviewing their People team budget
Electives team
Jul 31, 2024

Step-by-step guide to developing a People team budget (that gets approved)

Follow these steps to build a budget that supports your People initiatives and enhances overall company performance.
Learning best practices
Understanding company ethos
A group of diverse people are laughing and smiling around a laptop on a conference table.
Electives team
Jul 30, 2024

Understanding company ethos

Company ethos encompasses the values, beliefs and principles that drive the organization’s culture and decision-making.
Culture + collaboration
Top 10 ways to spend a learning stipend
We are looking at a woman's hands as she makes notes on post-its at her desk.
Electives team
Jul 29, 2024

Top 10 ways to spend a learning stipend

Here are some of the best ways to make the most of a learning stipend.
Individual contributors
Understanding workforce trends: Prioritizing people over buzzwords
Two women are analyzing workforce trends on a tablet. They are standing in an office.
Electives team
Jul 26, 2024

Understanding workforce trends: Prioritizing people over buzzwords

Since the pandemic, new terms have continuously emerged to describe employee behavior and attitude shifts.
Culture + collaboration
Electives Co-Founder Jason Lavender on the Leveraging Thought Leadership podcast
Electives team
Jul 25, 2024

Electives Co-Founder Jason Lavender on the Leveraging Thought Leadership podcast

Jason shares his journey into corporate training and how his company Electives is making training easier, engaging and more accessible.
In the news + press releases
Top 10 reasons employees don't use their learning stipends
A young man is using his learning and development stipend.
Electives team
Jul 25, 2024

Top 10 reasons employees don't use their learning stipends

Learning stipends can transform careers and drive organizational success. Yet, many employees fail to take advantage of these opportunities.
Learning best practices
Building a leadership enablement program for emerging + mid-level leaders
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Electives team
Jul 24, 2024

Building a leadership enablement program for emerging + mid-level leaders

Designing a leadership enablement program involves a strategic blend of foundational skills, advanced topics and organization-specific competencies.
Leadership + management
8 ways to include remote employees in hybrid events
An in-office team is waving at remote workers who are video-ing into their event.
Electives team
Jul 23, 2024

8 ways to include remote employees in hybrid events

Here are some top strategies to ensure remote employees feel included in your hybrid events.
Hybrid + remote work
44 icebreakers to connect teams in virtual meetings
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Electives team
Jul 22, 2024

44 icebreakers to connect teams in virtual meetings

Starting virtual meetings with an engaging icebreaker can help build a sense of connection and foster a positive team culture.
Hybrid + remote work
10 ways to make your all-hands meetings more engaging
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Electives team
Jul 19, 2024

10 ways to make your all-hands meetings more engaging

Engaging a team during an all-hands meeting can be challenging. But it’s rewarding when done right.
Culture + collaboration

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