Nathan Magnuson

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3 Ways to Pursue Productive Failure

Nathan Magnuson

Consider this scenario: Your team comes up with an innovative solution to solve a complex problem in a new way. Implementation is a complicated mix of communication, coordination and change management as well. If your new idea or solution is doomed from the start, the quickest way to get to success is to fail fast.

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Simplify or Petrify

Nathan Magnuson

Another is a semi-recent start-up with an innovative concept. The other became a second job to actively manage. One is a time-tested and respected brand and product. But the differences didn’t end there. Right from the get-go, one required some initial planning and then essentially ran itself.

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