Nathan Magnuson

JULY 4, 2016

Here are some ways to make the conversation a productive one. Finance doesn’t want to pay for “unproductive” time. If your organization can’t attract and retain the top talent from each generation, you’ll be at a sharp competitive disadvantage. Have the Conversation. Everyone will be better for it.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

The sharp focus and direction on your objectives and goals can only be maintained with constant monitoring of your procedures and processes. Design and re-engineering of products-services. Each product-service is budgeted. Strategic Plan includes provisions for refinancing, equity and debt financing. Instill discipline.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 3, 2014

Top pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies hire healthcare executives who can successfully and consistently create or identify products that will be the next revenue generator for the firm. You must appeal to all of these audiences. They can recruit top scientific and operational talent to achieve the desired corporate goals.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

Competition without relationships turns products and services turn into commodities. One half of building business is supplying quality products or services; the other half is skill in building relationships. Follow some basic ground rules to best focus the time and resources you have: Know what you need. Rehearse your pitch.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Twelve cases are written as narratives with multiple teaching points, but without a focus on a particular business decision; the remaining twenty-three cases were written around specific conundrums related to strategy, operations, finance, marketing, leadership, culture, human resources, organizational design, business model, and growth.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

One result is that they keep their cards close to their chests about what they are looking for (at first), while expecting you to reveal everything – your finances, pricing, ownership, human resources, production processes, quality assurance, customer service procedures, KPIs, and existing customers.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 26, 2012

The previous night, Luisa had met with Maria Alva, Superado's finance vice president. Preliminary group results for 2008 had revealed sharp falls both in the number of transactions per store per day and in the average value of each. I think we can help them if we cut down on the product range. And she didn't yet have an answer.

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