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A Crash Course in Design Thinking for Network Leadership Skills

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last month, I participated in a Design Thinking Lab with network leadership practitioners convened by the Leadership Learning Community. The lab was facilitated by Heather Mcleod-Grant and Justin Ferrell , Director of Fellowships at the Stanford d-School. How do we get a telling the story about why this all important? That is not design thinking.

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Social Media Adoption and Deconstructing the Scare House on Santa Cruz Boardwalk with Nina Simon

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We know that social media inspires fear. The way to get past fear of uncertainty is to deconstruct it. The way to get past fear of uncertainty is to deconstruct it. She offers a counter-intuitive tip for moving past it: A counter-intuitive tip for mastering change is to start by wallowing in the feelings of dread it arouses.

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Do Social Media Nightmares Encourage Adoption? The Answer Might Surprise You!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

She offers a counter-intuitive tip for moving past it: A counter-intuitive tip for mastering change is to start by wallowing in the feelings of dread it arouses. To create your social media guidelines, examine the worst possible scenario, ask what if questions, wallow in all your fears, etc. think it is culture.

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How do you create a culture that is not afraid to fail (or be more receptive to social media?)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

How do get past the fear of failure? Scott Bechtler-Levin said on Twitter in less than 140 characters: " Change happens when the desire for gain is greater than the fear of loss." (2) This happens quite frequently with social media, especially in the early stages. He shared the creation story of Maori people.

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Networked Nonprofits Deconstruct Social Media Fears

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

At book events, one of the most common themes we hear from nonprofits is about the fear that organizational leaders have about social media. I’m often asked for practical advice on how to move past the fear. She offers a counter-intuitive tip for moving past it: Start by wallowing in the feelings of dread fear of change arouses.

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Reflections on 2020

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I can’t help but wallow in my mistakes and relive my frustrations. When People Show You Who They Are, Believe Them: When we experience fear and loss in our personal lives, we also got to experience people acting like themselves. Learning from challenges is one of the hardest things for me. Much of this year has been a bit like camping.