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Resources for People leaders responsible for supporting and developing employees.

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Electives team
 
Feb 17, 2026

Why trust is the engine behind every successful AI rollout

Only 20-31% of employees trust leadership. When trust is low, AI adoption stalls. Learn why trust is a capability issue and how to build it into your rollout strategy.
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Electives team
 
Mar 3, 2026

People developing people: Why great mentors bring you in the room with Clari’s Kristina Olney

Kristina Olney shares why HR needs a seat at the table, why training managers before they become managers changes everything and what she learned from an incredible CPO.
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A woman is training a new manager at her desk. The new manager is sitting, while the woman stands beside her pointing at the monitor.
Electives team
 
Jan 20, 2026

What makes manager training different from leadership training

Manager training and leadership training aren't the same thing. Learn the key differences, what each role needs to learn and how to build development programs that actually work.
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Electives team
 
Feb 3, 2026

How to design "third place" learning for connection & belonging

Workplace loneliness costs $4K per employee annually. Learn how to design live, cohort-based learning as "third place" architecture that builds connection, belonging and performance.
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Electives team
 
Apr 1, 2026

Workplace holidays to celebrate in May

We’ve curated a list of holidays for May to keep you in the loop on what’s most commonly celebrated. Plus, 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
A group of four adults engaged in a discussion during a training session on healthy disagreements. The individuals, two women and two men, are in a brightly lit room with a plain white background. One man gestures while speaking to the group, one woman listens intently, another man appears stressed and is running his hand through his hair, and the other woman observes the interaction.
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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