Nathan Magnuson

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The Business Case for the Stop Doing List

Nathan Magnuson

Peter Drucker famously said, “There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.” Finally, after a few less than stellar experiences, they begin to drag their feet when new opportunities present themselves. A healthy stop doing list can break this cycle.

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12 Crucial Questions to Better Decision-Making

Nathan Magnuson

Peter Drucker said, “Once the facts are clear, the decisions jump out at you.” The clearer the desired future is, the easier today’s decisions will be. Facts – What does the data say? It’s not worth relying solely on your gut if you have the relevant data available to you.

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Developing a Servant Leadership Strategy

Nathan Magnuson

Peter Drucker is frequently credited with the quote, “What gets measured gets managed.” For your servant leadership strategy to truly work, you will need to differentiate the core needs within your group and conduct a thoughtful needs analysis. How Will We Measure the Outcomes? Core needs need measurable metrics.

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12 Best Practices for Leading Effective Meetings

Nathan Magnuson

Even the late Peter Drucker considered meetings a necessary evil. In general, I tend to enjoy work meetings, but many business professionals dislike them – and often with good reason. Some detest them. Others bemoan their lack of ability to get any “real work” done when meetings pile up.