Skip navigation
Login

Request demo

Request demo

ELECTIVES RESOURCES

Do what works.

Resources for People leaders responsible for supporting and developing employees.

Featured resources

Text Link
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).
Text Link
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.
Text Link
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.
Text Link
A diverse group of people are meeting in a modern conference room. Four are sitting at a conference table discussing while one is writing on the whiteboard.
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.
Text Link
“June” in white type on an orange background
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

Training for emerging talent: Categories + strategies
A young woman is leading a meeting of people more senior than her, demonstrating her leadership skills.
Electives team
Aug 13, 2024

Training for emerging talent: Categories + strategies

By investing in the growth of emerging talent, you can enhance employee engagement, boost productivity and create long-term success.
Leadership + management
7 ways live learning builds a positive culture
We are looking over a man's shoulder as he participates in a virtual team training.
Electives team
Aug 12, 2024

7 ways live learning builds a positive culture

Live learning is a powerful way to foster a positive and productive culture because it can impact everything from collaboration to empathy.
Culture + collaboration
Oddball boosts collaboration through shared learning
The Oddball and Electives logos on a gradient purple background
Electives team
Aug 8, 2024

Oddball boosts collaboration through shared learning

Oddball enrolled its program managers in Electives Membership, resulting in collaboration and improved services for their federal government clients.
Case studies
Communication skills training for the modern workplace
Two professional women are standing and having a conversation in an office.
Electives team
Aug 7, 2024

Communication skills training for the modern workplace

Communication skills training is about creating a cohesive team that works well together.
Communication skills
5 reasons why you want to cross-train your employees
A group of 4 diverse employees are sitting on one side of a table and looking at a coworker's laptop.
Electives team
Aug 6, 2024

5 reasons why you want to cross-train your employees

Cross-training creates a resilient and dynamic workforce by fostering flexibility, engagement, collaboration and problem-solving skills.
Culture + collaboration
The joys of learning together
a diverse group of people are participating in professional development program
Electives team
Aug 5, 2024

The joys of learning together

Sharing knowledge and experiences enriches individuals and organizations, creating a culture of growth and collaboration.
Learning best practices
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

Request a demo.