Alumni Q&A: Competencies for Early Careerists
Nathan Patton (MHA, MBA '11) at Iceland's Blue Lagoon, one of National Geographic's 25 wonders of the world, in July 2017. By: Nora Kopping (MHA ’17) Nathan Patton joined Deloitte Consulting after graduating from the University of Iowa’s dual MHA/MBA program in 2011. His leadership responsibilities at Deloitte have grown since that time, and he was recently promoted to a Senior Manager position. Together with his colleague, Steve Birchard (MA ’86), Patton will present “Observations on Executive Stature – Tales from the Field” at the Department of Health Management and Policy’s first annual Drive-In event. Nora Kopping: What motivates you every day? Nathan Patton: The impact we have on our clients. As I have grown and been promoted in my career, I have gained a broader, more holistic view of the work going on at Deloitte. At this level, it becomes apparent how impactful a lot of our work is, not just to specific departments or projects, but to entire busin