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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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A man is leading a small group discussion in a professional development program.
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
 
Sep 1, 2025

Workplace holidays to celebrate in October

We’ve curated a list of workplace holidays to celebrate in October. Plus download our annual holiday calendar.

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Designing success: The crucial training for managers at every level
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Electives team
Mar 5, 2024

Designing success: The crucial training for managers at every level

The need for training varies between new and tenured managers, each requiring a unique approach to develop their abilities further.
Leadership + management
Employee engagement as a KPI
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Electives team
Mar 4, 2024

Employee engagement as a KPI

Engaged employees are more productive and innovative, provide better customer service and are less likely to leave the organization.
Culture + collaboration
Understanding the impact of a bad company culture
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Electives team
Mar 1, 2024

Understanding the impact of a bad company culture

A bad company culture can quietly undermine the very foundations of your organization.
Culture + collaboration
How to give feedback: Transforming your workplace through effective communication
A woman is sitting at a desk speaking to another woman who is sitting on the opposite side of the desk.
Electives team
Feb 29, 2024

How to give feedback: Transforming your workplace through effective communication

A feedback culture facilitates personal and professional growth and nurtures an environment where trust and openness flourish.
Communication skills
Understanding employee engagement + performance
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Electives team
Feb 29, 2024

Understanding employee engagement + performance

Understanding the relationship between engagement and performance can guide People leaders in developing effective strategies to boost both.
Culture + collaboration
What are examples of a career development program?
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Electives team
Feb 28, 2024

What are examples of a career development program?

Here are 11 components that you may want to incorporate into your career development program.
Individual contributors
Fostering belonging in the workplace through effective training strategies
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Electives team
Feb 28, 2024

Fostering belonging in the workplace through effective training strategies

Belonging training has become crucial in today's diverse and dynamic work environments because it goes beyond traditional diversity and inclusion initiatives by creating a sense of belonging for every employee.
Culture + collaboration
Elevating employee wellbeing by developing a strong learning culture
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Electives team
Feb 27, 2024

Elevating employee wellbeing by developing a strong learning culture

A recent McKinsey report sheds light on the critical shift from addressing burnout to promoting holistic health within organizations.
Culture + collaboration
5 reasons why career development is important
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Electives team
Feb 27, 2024

5 reasons why career development is important

Career development is pivotal in the modern workplace, serving as a cornerstone for organizational growth and employee satisfaction.
Culture + collaboration
Guiding growth with the ‘Jobs to Be Done’ framework
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Electives team
Feb 26, 2024

Guiding growth with the ‘Jobs to Be Done’ framework

Jobs to Be Done (JTBD) is a powerful framework many high-performance companies use to understand customer needs and drive business growth.
Leadership + management
Business + learning need to stay human-centered
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Electives team
Feb 26, 2024

Business + learning need to stay human-centered

Mariabrisa, Chief People Officer at Owkin, recently sat down with Jason Lavender, Co-Founder and CEO of Electives for a People Developing People interview.
People leader interviews
5 reasons why you should help employees become strong managers
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Electives team
Feb 26, 2024

5 reasons why you should help employees become strong managers

Strong managers are pivotal in driving innovation, overcoming challenges and unlocking new growth opportunities.
Leadership + management

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