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Nate Eklund
March 6, 2018

Life is Short. Love Your Work

Nate Eklund
March 6, 2018

At the center of our work is an invitation to the truly hard work of making work work. We invite groups into a space where they are doing everything from removing daily nuisances to finally grappling with long held tensions and divisions.

Tagged: work/life balance

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Nate Eklund
February 24, 2018

Working with Surly Brewery

Nate Eklund
February 24, 2018

Over the past two years, Eklund Consulting founder Nathan Eklund and his colleague J. Forrest of Employee Strategies, Inc. partnered to help shepherd Surly through a period of remarkable growth and change. Here's a look into what has been a successful relationship:

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Nate Eklund
February 12, 2018

Eklund Consulting in 2017: Nathan Eklund Writes for The Business Journals

Nate Eklund
February 12, 2018

In October of 2017, Nathan Eklund addressed the topic of being an analog leader in a digital world.

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Nate Eklund
May 17, 2017

Parent Involvement: The Missing Element of Keeping Great Teachers and Leaders

Nate Eklund
May 17, 2017

Most of Eklund Consulting's work is with educators and educational leaders.  However, in this week's blog, Nathan Eklund address an important group in the educational community - parents

Tagged: teaching, culture, parenting

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Nate Eklund
February 16, 2017

Vlog: Using Good Data Responsibly to Make Great Places to Work

Nate Eklund
February 16, 2017

Nathan Eklund describes how Eklund Consulting uses data, such as the School Workplace Satisfaction Survey, to help make schools great places to work.

Tagged: Nate Eklund, leadership, data

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Nate Eklund
February 2, 2017

What Do You Think?

Nate Eklund
February 2, 2017

Never mind the title of this post. Nathan Eklund wants to ask a better question. "Do you think?"

Tagged: leadership, educators, Nate Eklund

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Nate Eklund
December 9, 2016

The Hard Work of Being Good and Just

Nate Eklund
December 9, 2016

Disclaimer: Hello readers! I think it’s been almost 9 months since I’ve posted. It’s not for lack of fodder. Since I last wrote I’ve started my second book (where my writing energy has been funneled). I’ve worked with countless organizations and leaders and have been almost always the “right kind of busy.” That said, I’ve missed this forum.

Tagged: Nate Eklund, relationships

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Nate Eklund
December 5, 2016

Earn Your School a "W"

Nate Eklund
December 5, 2016

You have the people. It is your job to flame the fire, ignite their passion. 

Players love to play. 

Teachers love to teach.

Tagged: Lesley Fisher, leadership

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Nate Eklund
November 15, 2016

True Leadership - Leading Those Who Are Affected Most

Nate Eklund
November 15, 2016

How a leader chooses to reach out to those that will oppose or will be most negatively affected by the plan is, ultimately, the key to a healthy organization.

Tagged: Todd Battaglia, leadership

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Nate Eklund
September 1, 2016

#TBT: Start of a New School Year: "So Long Summer Heather"

Nate Eklund
September 1, 2016

This week’s #TBT post is from contributor Dr. Scott Butler, who is a school administrator and is also the co-developer of Eklund Consulting’s “School Workplace Satisfaction Survey.”  The post comes from 2012, but could not be more relevant at this time of the year.  Welcome back, educators!

Tagged: Scott Butler, work/life balance

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    • Mar 14, 2016 Hear Nathan Discuss Teacher Job Satisfaction on Minnesota Public Radio
    • Mar 11, 2016 The Dark Side of Empowering Your Employees
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    • Feb 12, 2016 From the Field #2: From "Gotcha" to "Got Your Back": Lessening the Competition and Stress of Teacher Evaluations
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    • Dec 14, 2015 Seeking Work/Life Imbalance: An Exploration of the Business of Busyness
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