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Resources for People leaders responsible for supporting and developing employees.

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Electives team
 
Apr 23, 2026

12 mistakes companies make when asking managers to lead AI

Most companies expect managers to lead AI adoption without setting them up to do it successfully. Here are 12 common mistakes (and what to do instead).
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Insights from Ruthmarie Swisher, Director of Leadership & Team Effectiveness at Progress Software
Electives team
 
Apr 2, 2026

People developing people: Treat talent as a system with Ruthmarie Swisher

Ruthmarie Swisher shares why successful companies treat talent as a system, how Progress Software ran an internal AI hackathon and why modern learning means accelerators instead of educational events.
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Electives team
 
Apr 21, 2026

Professional development is organizational readiness (not a perk)

Professional development builds organizational readiness for AI, remote work and constant change. Treating it as a perk leaves your organization unprepared.
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Electives team
 
May 5, 2026

Belonging requires capability, not just acceptance

Workplace belonging requires capability to contribute, not just acceptance. Learn how to build belonging through competence development, not culture statements alone.
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Electives team
 
May 1, 2026

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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Signifyd partners with Electives to create a “Month of Wellbeing”
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Electives team
May 15, 2022

Signifyd partners with Electives to create a “Month of Wellbeing”

Participants raved about the classes and the instructors after the Signifyd Month of Wellbeing. The high-energy and engaging instructors made each class fun and exciting to attend.
Culture + collaboration
Taking the bias out of your hiring processes
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Electives team
May 11, 2022

Taking the bias out of your hiring processes

Do you know if bias has had an impact on your hiring decisions or interviews? Take this test to find out.
Learning best practices
Electives Co-Founder Krikor Dzeronian published in MIT news
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Electives team
Mar 23, 2022

Electives Co-Founder Krikor Dzeronian published in MIT news

Krikor shares his story of meeting Co-Founder Jason Lavender and launching Electives.
In the news + press releases
Super Bowl champion and Electives investor Jerod Mayo featured in Entrepreneur
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Electives team
Jan 28, 2022

Super Bowl champion and Electives investor Jerod Mayo featured in Entrepreneur

Super Bowl champion and Electives investor Jerod Mayo shares four business lessons with Entrepreneur.
In the news + press releases
Electives Co-Founder Jason Lavender featured in The Enterprisers Project
Electives team
Jan 4, 2022

Electives Co-Founder Jason Lavender featured in The Enterprisers Project

Jason details the 4 soft skills leaders will need: patience, empathic listening, storytelling, a collaborative mindset
In the news + press releases
Electives Co-Founder featured in CEOWORLD Magazine
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Electives team
Dec 23, 2021

Electives Co-Founder featured in CEOWORLD Magazine

Learn how L&D can combat the Great Resignation and retain top talent.
In the news + press releases
Credera partners with Electives to bring DEIB learning + conversations to leadership
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Electives team
Nov 1, 2021

Credera partners with Electives to bring DEIB learning + conversations to leadership

Employee feedback revealed that the DEI learning series was a resounding success, empowering individuals and promoting group learning.
Culture + collaboration
CareFirst partners with Electives to deliver week-long DEI training
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Electives team
Oct 21, 2021

CareFirst partners with Electives to deliver week-long DEI training

CareFirst, in partnership with Electives, hosted a Week of Equity & Action for their employees and community members to learn from experts on the topics of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Culture + collaboration
75 tips to keep people engaged in virtual meetings
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Sep 29, 2021

75 tips to keep people engaged in virtual meetings

By implementing intentional strategies, online sessions can be just as engaging, if not more so, than in-person meetings.
Learning best practices
Workplace lessons from Olympic athletes: Storytelling, resilience, teamwork
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Electives team
Aug 11, 2021

Workplace lessons from Olympic athletes: Storytelling, resilience, teamwork

No matter their background, Electives instructors are authentic as they tell stories from their lives. Here are workplace lessons from a handful of Electives instructors with Olympic roots.
Leadership + management
5 workplace trends based on employee comments
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Electives team
Jul 21, 2021

5 workplace trends based on employee comments

To reflect on our 50th milestone, we took the opportunity as a team to review feedback from more than 5,000 employees. Here’s what we learned.
Learning best practices
Electives instructor featured in DiversityQ
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Electives team
Jun 22, 2021

Electives instructor featured in DiversityQ

Electives instructor Trish Foster featured in DiversityQ emphasizing the importance of active allyship in promoting better diversity and inclusion.
In the news + press releases

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