Skip navigation
Login

Request demo

Request demo

Electives instructor Dan Cnossen featured in 60 Minutes Overtime

Electives instructor Dan Cnossen, a Navy SEAL veteran and Paralympian, was recently featured in a CBS News 60 Minutes Overtime feature.

Electives team

Electives team

Published on
Nov 28, 2023
"Electives in the news" at the top in black font and "Dan Cnossen" at the bottom in black font. The 60 Minutes Overtime logo and photo of Dan is between them. The background is a blue gradient."Electives in the news" at the top in black font and "Dan Cnossen" at the bottom in black font. The 60 Minutes Overtime logo and photo of Dan is between them. The background is a blue gradient.

Table of contents

Insights from Ellen Raim, Founder of People MatterWe focus more on solving than preventing People problems.

Electives instructor Dan Cnossen, a Navy SEAL veteran and Paralympian, was recently featured in a CBS News 60 Minutes Overtime feature. The article and video highlight Dan’s recent work with the Mountain Seed Foundation, leading a group of Ukranian war widows and children to the summit of Mount Kitzsteinhorn, at 10,508 feet above sea level. 

Dan teaches for Electives on the topic of resilience, providing perspective and methods for approaching demanding situations in life that seem impossible. 

Click here to read the article + watch the video

‍

Learn live. Adapt faster.

Latest resources

Learn more about creating a culture of learning throughout our resources below.

Why live learning beats pre-recorded libraries (and what People teams actually want)
Electives team
 
May 2, 2025

Why live learning beats pre-recorded libraries (and what People teams actually want)

Why live learning drives real engagement and skill growth—while pre-recorded content leaves employees checked out.
Learning best practices
Workplace holidays to celebrate in June
Electives team
 
May 1, 2025

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.
Culture + collaboration
Core values don’t just live on posters
Electives team
 
Apr 30, 2025

Core values don’t just live on posters

How to turn company values into real leadership behaviors through learning, practice and reinforcement so they show up in everyday work.
Culture + collaboration
Making every week a ‘Learning at Work Week’
Electives team
 
Apr 30, 2025

Making every week a ‘Learning at Work Week’

Learning at Work Week highlights the importance of continuous learning and development in the workplace.
Learning best practices
5 ways companies can approach employee training: An overview of today’s learning market
Electives team
 
Apr 28, 2025

5 ways companies can approach employee training: An overview of today’s learning market

Discover five ways companies approach employee training—and why blending live learning with other methods drives real engagement and business results.
Learning best practices
From friendly check-ins to coaching: How to turn manager 1:1s into growth engines
Electives team
 
Apr 24, 2025

From friendly check-ins to coaching: How to turn manager 1:1s into growth engines

Help managers turn 1:1s into real growth conversations with coaching prompts, development goals and practical tools that support learning.
Leadership + management

View all posts

ENJOYABLE. EASY. EFFECTIVE.

Learning that works.

With live learning + AI simulations, Electives is a learning platform that makes it easy to design, execute and measure effectiveness.

Request a demo

Request a demo

Learn more

Learn more