Nathan Magnuson

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5 Questions You MUST Ask Your Young Professionals if You Want to Engage Them

Nathan Magnuson

They are: Job-specific development Organization & industry-based development Self-awareness Career development Leadership development. What do you most want to learn this year? Did you know there are five key areas of professional growth all organizations should invest in? After all, they’ve spent a lifetime studying.

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How to Perform a High Quality After Action Review

Nathan Magnuson

Today the military uses a range of formalities (as do countless industries and organizations), but the essence is to capture two elements: what went well and what can be improved in the future. The After Action Review (AAR) was originally developed by the U.S. Army to analyze and report on training exercises.

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The Fear of the Finger

Nathan Magnuson

What do you think happens to the construction industry when winters run long?). Sometimes it can be anticipated, but many times not. The market changes, a new technology comes along, the weather fails to cooperate. No matter how sure you are of success, something could come along and derail it.

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9 Ways Learning Events Can Flop

Nathan Magnuson

Even with all the learning providers that flood each industry, high quality learning experiences can, and will, stand out. Remember, as an designer or coordinator, your responsibility isn’t just to put on a good event, it’s to impart knowledge, skills and behavior to solve the organization’s problems.

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14 Questions to Answer Before Signing Up a Vendor

Nathan Magnuson

What other work have they done with clients in your industry and in your situation? It’s also important to know how much experience the vendor has. Are they “tried and true” or are they looking to get their big break by working with you?

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What You Need to Understand About Adult Learning Theory

Nathan Magnuson

Regardless of your function or industry, learning plays a key role in business effectiveness. Maybe there is also a resource (like a discussion guide) for participants to use with their teams once they return. Which session did you learn more from? college), the speed of change demands that we continually learn better ways.

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How to Build a Development Library for Your Organization.

Nathan Magnuson

Examples could include leading a new project, supporting a project on another team (or a joint team), doing a rotational assignment, attending a seminar, joining a professional association or networking group, completing a new certification, becoming a board member for a non-profit in your industry, or reading a book.

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