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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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How to celebrate National Career Development Month
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Electives team
Oct 4, 2025

How to celebrate National Career Development Month

Observed every November, National Career Development Month is the perfect time to kick off new initiatives around professional development.
Culture + collaboration
10 learning trends to watch in 2026 (and how to stay ahead)
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Electives team
Oct 2, 2025

10 learning trends to watch in 2026 (and how to stay ahead)

Explore 10 L&D trends for 2026, from AI fluency to manager development, plus practical planning questions for lean People teams.
Learning best practices
How to build teams that listen, adapt, and lead
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Electives team
Sep 30, 2025

How to build teams that listen, adapt, and lead

Emotional intelligence improves decision-making, feedback and team dynamics. Here’s how to train EQ in ways that show up in how you work.
Culture + collaboration
Culture is a behavior pattern—train it like one
A diverse team of people are working around a desk. Some are standing, some are sitting. All are very animated and excited.
Electives team
Sep 25, 2025

Culture is a behavior pattern—train it like one

Culture lives in the way people act. Here’s how to train for the habits, mindsets and moments that shape how your team works together.
Culture + collaboration
Adapting to change: How to build learning systems that flex
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Electives team
Sep 24, 2025

Adapting to change: How to build learning systems that flex

Change is constant. Here's how to build flexible learning systems that evolve with your business.
Innovation + productivity
Why experiential learning works—and how to scale it
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Electives team
Sep 23, 2025

Why experiential learning works—and how to scale it

Experiential learning builds skills faster than traditional passive training. Here’s how HR teams can scale real-world learning across their organizations.
Learning best practices
Keeping your skills strategy aligned with business change
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Electives team
Sep 18, 2025

Keeping your skills strategy aligned with business change

Business changes fast. Here’s how HR teams can update their skills strategy to match shifting priorities, stay relevant and build impact.
Learning best practices
Future-ready learning in the age of AI: What smart companies are doing now
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Electives team
Sep 17, 2025

Future-ready learning in the age of AI: What smart companies are doing now

AI is a daily reality. Here’s how lean HR teams can build skills that help employees adapt fast, make better calls and stay relevant.
Innovation + productivity
Custom simulations, real growth: How to build the skills that matter
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Electives team
Sep 16, 2025

Custom simulations, real growth: How to build the skills that matter

Skill-building doesn’t stick without practice. Here’s how custom simulations help managers and teams master high-stakes conversations without adding complexity.
Innovation + productivity
What is Hispanic Heritage Month?
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Electives team
Sep 15, 2025

What is Hispanic Heritage Month?

Hispanic Heritage Month is here—learn how to celebrate the culture, history and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans.
Culture + collaboration
Make performance season count: A smarter way to prep your people
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Electives team
Sep 12, 2025

Make performance season count: A smarter way to prep your people

Performance season is a chance to raise the bar. Here’s how targeted training turns reviews into real development and managers into better coaches.
Leadership + management
What high-performing teams need from training right now
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Electives team
Sep 11, 2025

What high-performing teams need from training right now

LMS content alone won’t move the needle. High-performing teams need live, relevant learning that builds skills—and drives action.
Learning best practices

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