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Columnist: Megan Patton

Megan PattonMegan Patton, Managing Partner of ODA Strategy, is a business strategist who has been a management consultant, trainer and executive coach for most of her career. She spends her time working with individuals, companies and non-profits to help define and implement strategies that enable peak performance and growth. She looks at the way something is done (process); who is doing the work (people); and whether something should be done at all (strategy). Megan approaches client situations from a perspective of what is working well, measured against company goals, and works hand in hand with her clients to develop workable and positive solutions to improving performance.

Megan worked in a “Big Four” consulting firm for many years and focused on business process reengineering, change management and learning system development. Her clients ranged from large multinational companies to internal constituents.

Prior to her career in management consulting, Megan was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nepal. Megan received a Bachelor of Arts from Kenyon College, and an MBA in Strategy from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. She is a licensed affiliate of The One Page Business Plan Company. Megan is a strong believer in lifelong learning, and continues to take classes on a variety of subjects.

Learn more about Megan in our featured expert article in the December 2017 issue.

Strategic Planning CAN be Simple!

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Many of my clients initially dread the strategic planning process. They believe that it is an exercise in futility – many feel that the plans they create might not be rooted in reality. My question to them? Why not? Any plan, strategic or tactical, should very definitely be rooted in reality. The plans do not […]

Are You Stuck?

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Many business owners feel frustrated when they are experiencing a plateau. Join Megan Patton, Business Strategist with ODA Strategy as she shares four tips to consider implementing to break out of your rut and crush your plateau. Watch more episodes in Megan’s series, Strategies to Focus and Thrive as a Leader.

How to Pivot Mid-Year

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I’ve heard from many business owners over the years who get really frustrated mid-year if they aren’t pulling in the results they had projected at the beginning of the year. They created a strategic plan, and a tactical roadmap, but one thing followed another, and the plans didn’t come to fruition. Often, they have felt […]

Find and Hold Your Focus

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There are many things that compete for your time and attention as a business owner. So much so, that it is easy to lose focus on the growth goals that keep a company going strong. Watch this episode from Business Strategist, Megan Patton to learn how to find and then hold onto a focus that […]

The “Stay” Interview

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I’ve been in lots of client companies where I hear about the one that got away. That key employee who left the firm and shocked everyone by their departure! In one of my client companies, Mike was an up and coming employee. He really had it all together – he was technically strong, had good […]

Managing for Results

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Are you frustrated that you aren’t getting the results you expect in your company? Watch as Megan Patton, Business Consultant, shares how that can all change when you start managing for results. Tune in to find out how. Watch more episodes in Megan’s series,  Strategies to Focus and Thrive as a Leader.  
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