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Our Annual Trends Report: Boosting the Possibilities for 2021

By Shawn Nason / February 25, 2021 /

I still remember the day we got the email telling us that the in-person version of the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was cancelled. Attending this annual gathering of over 170,000 people in Las Vegas, Nevada, often billed as the most influential tech event of the year, has been a tradition of mine for almost…

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Finding a Way Forward, Together: Future-Focused Inclusion

By Shawn Nason / August 18, 2020 / Comments Off on Finding a Way Forward, Together: Future-Focused Inclusion
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Don’t think outside the (check box). Blow it up.

By Shawn Nason / August 12, 2020 / Comments Off on Don’t think outside the (check box). Blow it up.
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Fear Is A Good Thing: The Psychology of Being Spooked

By Shawn Nason / October 30, 2019 / Comments Off on Fear Is A Good Thing: The Psychology of Being Spooked

Whether you love horror films or prefer to be scared in person at a haunted house, one thing is certain: people love to be spooked. But why do we love being scared so much?   You may be tempted to chalk up our fear-obsession to adrenaline, but there is psychology behind the drive to feel…

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Know Me, Surprise Me, Make it Easy for Me: The Power of Yes! for Cure 4 The Kids

By Shawn Nason / October 7, 2019 / Comments Off on Know Me, Surprise Me, Make it Easy for Me: The Power of Yes! for Cure 4 The Kids

At Nason Group, we bring The Power of Yes! and our empathy exercises to large healthcare companies like Walmart and Quest Labs to help them solve big business problems by asking, “How might we?”   Last weekend, we got to think through those same big issues through The Power of Candy Land.   Our founder,…

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Truth Tellers: Living Authentically in a Land of Bullshit

By Shawn Nason / October 2, 2019 / Comments Off on Truth Tellers: Living Authentically in a Land of Bullshit

What happens if you’re caught up in living the best life? You worked hard to build it: a startup, a transformative leadership role at your organization, the boss.  You sacrificed time with family and friends to get here. You put in so many extra hours. Hell, you thought you had to.   And it was…

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Notes from an ER Waiting Room

By Shawn Nason / January 25, 2019 /

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”7768″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”This week’s guest blogger is Sarah Crowell, the Nason Group’s curator of collaborative experiences.” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23f5671a” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]I’m writing from the ER waiting room. After painfully wrenching my back, I’ve been sitting here for over an hour, but that’s no surprise. There’s a man who’s been here longer than me who…

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Welcome to the Nason Group: Sarah Crowell

By Shawn Nason / January 8, 2019 /

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”7768″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”Sarah Crowell, Curator of Collaborative Experiences” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Welcome to Nason Group team, Sarah Crowell! Sarah will be taking on the role of curator of collaborative experiences. Sarah doesn’t just venture outside of her comfort zone—she lives there and takes people along for the ride. As a seasoned maker and…

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LuLaRoe: Will You Make It Right?

By Shawn Nason / November 14, 2017 /

The Story… Imagine with me, you are sitting at your desk, maybe at your dining room table, possibly even on your couch. The day has come! The biggest product launch in the company’s history. You are logged in, chatting with other team members. Your nerves are building up! The time comes and you get your…

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No, No, No! The POWER OF YES In Innovation Series – Part One

By Shawn Nason / November 9, 2017 /

“The Power of Yes In Innovation” has become a mantra of mine over the past several years. Today, I will start a series on why this is so important not only in my life, but in everyone’s life. I will be sharing more about what it means, how it works and it’s power to transform both…

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