Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Therefore, it’s imperative that as a business leader you have the essential meta-skill to navigate your business with a thorough understanding of your current situation, vision to see the future destination, and the ability to create the path to reach it,” explains Rich Horwath , author of the new book, Strategic.

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Leadership Evaluation Brain Business 58

Kindful

MAY 26, 2021

Sometimes without even noticing it, our brain is activated in a unique and engaged way when a story is being shared. As entrepreneurial expert Gary Vaynerchuk puts it, “Storytelling is by far the most underrated skill in business.” Additionally, Forbes names storytelling “the #1 most important career skill for the future.”

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Storytelling Story Share Build 57

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 27, 2021

Something magical happens when a skilled veteran successfully re-learns her/his rookie smarts and is still able to retain her/his veteran acumen," explains Wiseman. Your brain doesn't have to work hard to be successful. You're spending a lot of time trying to fix other people's problems. You are busy but bored.

Learning 52

Learning Brain Teach Skills 52

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2014

Cooking a meal shouldn’t be fatal: clean-burning stoves, as well as clean fuels and energy all help combat this problem. Since I’m a software guy, I asked about what software could do to help with these two real-world problems. Improving childhood nutrition. The lifelong impact of significant malnutrition on a child can be devastating.

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Ideas Kenya Brain Software 223

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2017

Anne Grady, in a recent HBR blog post , describes the harm that repeated stress triggers can create in the workplace: “When you are triggered, the emotional part of your brain takes over. Your logical brain temporarily shuts down, and you lose the ability to solve problems, make decisions, and think rationally.

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Professional Management Journal Reflection 113

Media Cause

MARCH 4, 2022

Somewhere in me was the urge to try something a new way, learn something new, expand the boundaries of my skill set. In terms of expanding the boundaries of my skill set, this IDEO U course was just what I was looking for. On a macro level, Design Thinking is more left brain, more logical, more linear. More brainpower.

Exercise 52

Exercise Classes Brain Design 52

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

If you company is experiencing a constant or newly presented problem, a change will need to be made. Remedial Change – when a problem is identified and a solution is implemented. Consider the problem or opportunity at hand. How will you make sure the team has the necessary skills to thrive during the change?

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Change Management Change Management Phase 107

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2016

All day, almost every day, nonprofit new media managers are immersed in breaking news and thus the world’s problems. The brain needs a break from the barrage and needs to reset itself to normal operating mode. During your vacation, you must relieve yourself of the problems of the world and reconnect with your inner nature.

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Social Media Mobile Management Media 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2012

The presentation looks at how younger generations are always connected and are multi-taskers who count on the Internet as their external brain and approach problems in a different way from older generations. It raises the question (unanswered) whether this is a good or bad thing. It is the same title of Raine’s recent book.

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Network Work System Teen 110

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2014

I have incorporated mini-breaks to walk in the middle of the day help me think and digest when I am writing or thinking through a problem for a client. ” I have cut out non-productive work time where I sit at my desk and can’t concentrate! Also, if I’m on calls I do them while walking around.

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Work Brain Exercise Conference 135

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Joy can open brains to better see connections and various options to solve work problems. The usefulness of creativity and innovation at the workplace is linked to increasing employees' knowledge and skills. There's value to experiencing joy at work. Joy is about playing. Doing good is good for business.

Create 40

Create Brain Profile Philanthropy 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Joy can open brains to better see connections and various options to solve work problems. The usefulness of creativity and innovation at the workplace is linked to increasing employees' knowledge and skills. There's value to experiencing joy at work. Joy is about playing. Doing good is good for business.

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Environment Create Brain Profile 45

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Joy can open brains to better see connections and various options to solve work problems. The usefulness of creativity and innovation at the workplace is linked to increasing employees' knowledge and skills. There's value to experiencing joy at work. Joy is about playing. Doing good is good for business.

Create 40

Create Brain Profile Philanthropy 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 31, 2017

Joy can open brains to better see connections and various options to solve work problems. The usefulness of creativity and innovation at the workplace is linked to increasing employees' knowledge and skills. There's value to experiencing joy at work. Joy is about playing. Doing good is good for business.

Create 40

Create Brain Profile Philanthropy 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Separate the people from the problem. Employ right-brain imagination, artistry, and intuition plus left-brain logic and planning. Realize that people can tell more about you by the depth of your questions than by the quality of your statements. Always provide two solutions for each question you ask or suggestion you raise.

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Brain Advice Relationship 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Something magical happens when a skilled veteran successfully re-learns his rookie smarts and is still able to retain his veteran acumen," explains Wiseman. Your brain doesn''t have to work hard to be successful. You''re spending a lot of time trying to fix other people''s problems. You are busy but bored.

Challenge 60

Challenge Brain Teach Journal 60

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2016

Joy can open brains to better see connections and various options to solve work problems. The usefulness of creativity and innovation at the workplace is linked to increasing employees' knowledge and skills. There's value to experiencing joy at work. Joy is about playing. Doing good is good for business.

Experiment 40

Experiment Work Create Brain 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Something magical happens when a skilled veteran successfully re-learns his rookie smarts and is still able to retain his veteran acumen," explains Wiseman. Your brain doesn't have to work hard to be successful. You're spending a lot of time trying to fix other people's problems. Wondering if you are ready for a new challenge?

Challenge 40

Challenge Brain Teach Skills 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2014

My presentation will focus on personal productivity in an age of distraction, tools, skills, and best practices that staff members of nonprofits – large and small need. We all know that with so much content out there, it is eating our brains and memory , relying more on “google it.”

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San Francisco Work Help Tips 119

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 23, 2015

Something magical happens when a skilled veteran successfully re-learns his rookie smarts and is still able to retain his veteran acumen," explains Wiseman. Your brain doesn't have to work hard to be successful. You're spending a lot of time trying to fix other people's problems. Wondering if you are ready for a new challenge?

Challenge 40

Challenge Professional Brain Teach 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

” The nickname “brainstorm sessions” because participants were using their brains to storm a problem. Used as a facilitation technique in training can also help people generate ideas on how to apply the skills or concepts being taught. Asking the Right Brainstorming Question or Problem Framing is Secret to Success.

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Facilitation Work Chart Technique 106

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 16, 2016

Joy can open brains to better see connections and various options to solve work problems. The usefulness of creativity and innovation at the workplace is linked to increasing employees' knowledge and skills. There's value to experiencing joy at work. Joy is about playing. Doing good is good for business.

Experiment 40

Experiment Work Create Brain 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

This software includes assessment tools for evaluating students’ ability to problem solve, explain the relationships in complex systems, and comprehend informational texts and diagrams. Don’t run to play Mario just yet though — the game has to be specially designed to fill in lapses in brain activity from the start!

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Difference Game New York City San Francisco 110

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Something magical happens when a skilled veteran successfully re-learns his rookie smarts and is still able to retain his veteran acumen," explains Wiseman. Your brain doesn''t have to work hard to be successful. You''re spending a lot of time trying to fix other people''s problems. You are busy but bored.

Learning 40

Learning Brain Teach Leadership 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 7, 2017

"It is a driving passion of mine to get people to understand that improv skills can be effectively translated into the business world with powerful results," says Bob Kulhan , veteran improv performer, university professor, and author of the fascinating new book, Getting To "Yes And": The Art of Business Improv. and "Yes, but." "Yes,

Business 40

Business Attitude Brain Technique 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

Whatever the structure for your learning activities, they should use four different kinds of activities that help the brain learn rapidly and identify your discussion questions. Problem-solving and reflecting (Intellectual). When participants move, oxygen to the brain increases, thereby enhancing both learning and memory.

Instructional Design 111

Instructional Design Instruction Instructional Training 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2011

Chris, who is a talented designer and visual facilitator, used a variety of techniques to help us brain storm, discuss, and flesh out the user scenarios. Three hours never went so fast. Watching Chris model visual facilitation was inspiring. Over the holidays, I got a new marker set and sketch pad – watch out.

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Online Learning Process Design Site 94

Tech Soup

AUGUST 12, 2013

Social media surgeries are informal drop-in sessions where anyone from the voluntary and community sector can come and pick the brains of our ‘surgeons’ (helpful volunteers who understand the world of Twitter, Facebook, and the rest). We’ll be hosting social media surgeries for local nonprofits and community activists.

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Group Netsquared United Kingdom San Francisco 54

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2014

While the primary goal is for students to learn about strategic use of networks and social media for international organizations, I also covered some practical career skills such as effective networking and self-directed professional learning (also called “Social Learning”). Problem-solving and reflecting (Intellectual).

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Training Train Design Classroom 123

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

I have incorporated mini-breaks to walk in the middle of the day to help me think when I I am writing or thinking through a problem for a client. The benefits of walking to “clear your brain” or build relationships is not a new leadership technique. Also, if I’m on calls, I do them while walking around.

Product 50

Product Free Brain Group 50

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Attaining good financial management skills will help ensure that your organization moves forward, even without him or her. “My My brain is not designed for numbers. The Board usually expects that there are staff members who look to prevent problems in financial matters. So, don’t rely too heavily on your accountant.

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Learning Phoenix Knowledge Nonprofit 95

NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 10, 2016

No problem, see below for a closer examination of the anatomy of an amazing grant application. Engage your ears and unleash your active listening skills. Use your brilliant brain to brandish the definitive data and the irrefutable feckless facts. Not what you expected to hear? First use your fingers. Attack that application!

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Application Grant Brain Guidelines 28

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Design for Different Levels of Capacity and Skills: Adapt in Real Time. And, as the facilitator, you have to be good at improvising and skilled at coaching some participants to adapt exercise so it meets their need. This takes a bit more effort than putting together a slide deck. Presenting Integrated Social Media Strategy.

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Training Train Reflection Design 98

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 2, 2023

Your time study may show you some similar problems or work habits that you can change, too. And if you don’t really like being on the phone, you can get those pesky calls done and out of the way, freeing up brain power for the rest of the day. It’s less overwhelming and gives us a chance to reward our brains with a dopamine snack.

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Product Fundraising Brain Calendar 119

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

As Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation, one of the areas of inquiry as been Network Effectiveness which is part of Organizational Effectiveness area. The question has come up: Does leading networks require a different a skill set than leading organizations? That’s the hashtag we’re going to use to discuss it.

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Global Structure Model Network 100

Robert Weiner

JULY 20, 2013

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

For this project, participants were carefully vetted, avoiding organizations that were in a leadership transition, had other organizational priorities to address or did not have the capacity to apply the skills or knowledge. Peer Learning Exchange: Theory of Change. There was a lot of synergy and points of reciprocity.

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Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 111