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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
 
Feb 27, 2026

Workplace holidays to celebrate in April

A curated catalog of April workplace holidays, including month-long celebrations and a link to our holiday calendar.

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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
Cultivating organizational culture: A guide for People leaders
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Electives team
Feb 26, 2024

Cultivating organizational culture: A guide for People leaders

Discover the keys to unlocking employee engagement through a strong culture. Explore actionable insights on organizational culture, leadership and transformative strategies.
Culture + collaboration
How can you improve manager skills across your organization?
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Electives team
Feb 23, 2024

How can you improve manager skills across your organization?

Learn the essential skills for improving manager skills across your organization.
Leadership + management

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