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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.

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Electives featured in The OGC Digest
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Electives team
Apr 18, 2024

Electives featured in The OGC Digest

The OGC Digest recently recommended Electives as a better version of corporate learning & development.
In the news + press releases
Fostering healthy disagreement in the workplace: A training session guide
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Electives team
Apr 18, 2024

Fostering healthy disagreement in the workplace: A training session guide

Use this guide to craft a training session that will enhance healthy disagreement and effective conflict resolution.
Culture + collaboration
How to build resilience among your managers
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Electives team
Apr 17, 2024

How to build resilience among your managers

Boosting resilience for managers requires building 7 core manager skills.
Leadership + management
Enhancing collaboration skills for team + cross-departmental synergy
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Electives team
Apr 16, 2024

Enhancing collaboration skills for team + cross-departmental synergy

Discover critical collaboration skills for managers, ways managers can boost collaboration across their teams and the benefits of strong collaboration.
Culture + collaboration
How to create customer obsession
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Electives team
Apr 15, 2024

How to create customer obsession

Deliver magic to your customers to drive business growth by creating a high-performance organizational culture.
Culture + collaboration
10 core manager skills for today + tomorrow
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Electives team
Apr 15, 2024

10 core manager skills for today + tomorrow

Managers must arm themselves with core skills essential for success now and in the future.
Leadership + management
3 frameworks for receiving feedback
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Electives team
Apr 13, 2024

3 frameworks for receiving feedback

Individuals can achieve personal and professional growth by effectively processing and acting on feedback.
Individual contributors
Benefits of continuous learning in the workplace
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Electives team
Apr 12, 2024

Benefits of continuous learning in the workplace

Discover 5 reasons why continuous learning helps organizations remain competitive, innovative and prepared for the future.
Learning best practices
What are the characteristics of a learning culture?
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Electives team
Apr 10, 2024

What are the characteristics of a learning culture?

Embracing these 6 characteristics can transform an organization, making it more resilient and competitive.
Culture + collaboration
Thoughts on the intersection of life + work and why human connection is essential
Electives team
Apr 9, 2024

Thoughts on the intersection of life + work and why human connection is essential

Jennifer Smithwood-Green, L&D, People and Culture expert, recently sat down with Jason Lavender of Electives for a People Developing People interview.
People leader interviews
5 reasons a growth mindset is a competitive advantage
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Electives team
Apr 9, 2024

5 reasons a growth mindset is a competitive advantage

Championing a growth mindset is one of the most impactful strategies People leaders can implement to ensure an organization's long-term success.
Culture + collaboration
Recognizing achievements to motivate employees
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Electives team
Apr 8, 2024

Recognizing achievements to motivate employees

Recognizing employees' achievements, big and small, is crucial in driving a high-performance culture within organizations.
Culture + collaboration

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