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Resources for People leaders responsible for supporting and developing employees.

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May 5, 2025

Elevating PUMA’s managers for agile leadership

How PUMA’s managers got real-world leadership training with live sessions that helped them build trust, boost performance and lead with confidence.
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Electives team
 
Feb 13, 2025

What good leaders do vs. what bad leaders do

Good leadership is about showing up for your team — especially during change, growth or challenges.
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Electives team
 
May 16, 2025

Why custom AI simulations are transforming learning (and what most companies are missing)

Custom AI simulations help employees build real-world skills through practice, feedback and emotional realism so they’re ready when it really counts.
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Electives team
 
Apr 16, 2025

Thriving in the skills economy

In the skills economy, value is defined by what people can do—not what’s on their resume. Here’s how organizations and employees can adapt and grow.
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Electives team
 
May 1, 2025

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.

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How AI helps managers run more effective 1:1 meetings
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Electives team
Mar 4, 2025

How AI helps managers run more effective 1:1 meetings

Preparation makes the difference. Knowing what to ask, how to listen and how to guide the conversation helps managers get the most out of their one-on-ones.
Leadership + management
The science behind AI-driven feedback training: Why it works
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Electives team
Mar 3, 2025

The science behind AI-driven feedback training: Why it works

Managers need a way to refine their feedback approaches in a low-risk setting.
Leadership + management
Teaching managers to communicate change (even when they disagree)
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Electives team
Feb 27, 2025

Teaching managers to communicate change (even when they disagree)

The words, tone and body language of managers shape how employees perceive and react to new initiatives.
Leadership + management
Ideas to build a culture of critical thinking
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Electives team
Feb 25, 2025

Ideas to build a culture of critical thinking

Training, workshop and activity recommendations to help employees move beyond routine thinking and develop analytical mindsets.
Individual contributors
Why your managers need to practice difficult conversations
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Electives team
Feb 24, 2025

Why your managers need to practice difficult conversations

Managers who prepare in advance approach difficult conversations with greater confidence, clarity and a focus on solutions.
Communication skills
6 reasons why live manager training beats outdated workshops
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Electives team
Feb 21, 2025

6 reasons why live manager training beats outdated workshops

Manager training needs to match today’s challenges and not be filled with outdated advice from years ago.
Leadership + management
Training employees to be more curious
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Electives team
Feb 20, 2025

Training employees to be more curious

Curiosity pushes people to learn, ask better questions and adapt when things change.
Culture + collaboration
What is systems thinking?
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Electives team
Feb 19, 2025

What is systems thinking?

A mindset that helps leaders and teams understand how different system parts interact and influence each other.
Innovation + productivity
How shared language can build the culture your team needs
A shared language makes work smoother, teams more potent and culture more explicit.
Electives team
Feb 18, 2025

How shared language can build the culture your team needs

A shared language makes work smoother, teams more potent and culture more explicit.
Culture + collaboration
Gender equity issues you can address during Women’s History Month
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Trish
Feb 18, 2025

Gender equity issues you can address during Women’s History Month

Discover how Electives can meet your team’s needs to celebrate Women’s History Month and other DEI holidays while creating enduring impact.
Culture + collaboration
9 ways AI can help make your workplace the happiest place on Earth
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Electives team
Feb 17, 2025

9 ways AI can help make your workplace the happiest place on Earth

Forget boring dashboards and endless emails. AI can crank up the fun, spark creativity and sprinkle a little joy into everyone’s day.
Culture + collaboration
Why is career development important in today’s workplace?
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Electives team
Feb 16, 2025

Why is career development important in today’s workplace?

Explore why career development is vital for employee engagement, adaptability, attracting talent, and enhancing organizational capability.
Learning best practices

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