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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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Top 10 ways to spend a learning stipend
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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
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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
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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
Framework for approving professional development requests
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Electives team
Jul 18, 2024

Framework for approving professional development requests

Clear guiding principles and criteria help organizations make consistent and transparent decisions about professional development investments.
Learning best practices
10 smart ways to get your full 2025 budget approved by the C-Suite
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Electives team
Jul 17, 2024

10 smart ways to get your full 2025 budget approved by the C-Suite

You can't afford to have essential programs cut. With the right strategies, you can make a compelling case that ensures your 2025 budget gets the green light.
Learning best practices
How to create an employee engagement survey that works
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Electives team
Jul 16, 2024

How to create an employee engagement survey that works

An employee engagement survey should gather valuable insights into various aspects of the workplace.
Culture + collaboration
10 Olympics-inspired activities to connect your teams
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Electives team
Jul 15, 2024

10 Olympics-inspired activities to connect your teams

Ideas to foster collaboration, trust, engagement, productivity and inclusivity.
Culture + collaboration

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