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Resources for People leaders responsible for supporting and developing employees.

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Electives team
 
Jan 21, 2026

Why smart L&D teams are shifting budgets away from pre-recorded courses

Skills are changing faster than courses can keep up. Here's why L&D teams are shifting from buying content libraries to building real capabilities in 2026.
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Nov 6, 2025

People developing people: Bullhorn’s playbook for learning culture in the age of AI

Kristina Bell, Senior Director of Talent Management at Bullhorn, shares how she’s building a sustainable learning culture, leading with trust and helping people grow in the age of AI.
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Electives team
 
Dec 16, 2025

When high performers need a new challenge (not a new job)

Keep high performers engaged without promoting them into management. Practical strategies for creating growth paths, stretch assignments and new challenges that drive retention.
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Electives team
 
Nov 11, 2025

From talent hoarding to talent velocity: Building cultures where people don’t get “stuck”

L&D budgets are shrinking, but impact doesn’t have to. Learn how lean teams can deliver skill-building that sticks, without complex rollouts or costly programs.
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Electives team
 
Jan 1, 2026

Workplace holidays to celebrate in February

Discover our listing of February workplace holidays to celebrate and download our holiday calendar.

All resources

What is a SOON funnel?
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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
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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

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