Nathan Magnuson

APRIL 6, 2020

Before COVID-19 hit, the average adult spent five hours per day watching television and over two hours on social media. With social distancing, the temptation is to overdose on media that plays on our fears (or at best, our desire for distraction), rather than our hopes. What You Feed Your Mind.

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 11, 2021

It’s a common debate in the sports world whether coaches make crucial in-game decisions based on the best likelihood to win the game or to avoid criticism from the media afterwards. Fear of Criticism (or What Others Think). For leaders, like coaches, fear of criticism must be overcome if you want to win.

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Definition Sports Follow-up Learning-by-Doing 238

Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

One of the upsides (and downsides) of living in the information/social media age is the wealth and breadth of information we all get bombarded with each day. In any given day, I receive articles from colleagues, find news items, see social media shares or do my own research. Read Articles Together.

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Productivity Products Tips Delegation 120

Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Social media allows individuals to bypass organizational and hierarchical constraints and connect directly person-to-person. Collaborate with Tact. Millenials are the most connected generation, given how advances in technology have all but broken down the traditional communication barriers.

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Proposal Constraint eBook Agility 120

Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 2, 2015

Whether it’s water cooler gossip, happy hour banter or social media posts, people aren’t happy with their leader and don’t hold back when telling why. You don’t have to look far to look far to see the verbal abuse bosses take. Some are more politically savvy and only think what others say out loud.

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Collins Bureaucracy eBook Consultative 120

Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Social media has obviously played a role. Sure, there are still some television commercials that make us want to stab our eyes out, but for the most part, campaigns have shifted from “proving” that their product is the best to “telling” how it makes a difference. And it’s not just advertising.

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