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Patient Experience Symposium Wrap Up

By Shawn Nason / May 7, 2019 / Comments Off on Patient Experience Symposium Wrap Up

[vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]We just got back from PXS @ Harvard Medical School, where we shared about the power of consumer-centered design through the lens of disruption, and we left enthused about the industry’s shift toward empathy in providing and practicing health care. The symposium is a gathering of healthcare professionals, patient advocates, practitioners, educators, thought leaders,…

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Tiger Woods’ Comeback at the Masters Reveals The Importance of One Unexpected Discipline You Need to Practice

By Shawn Nason / April 30, 2019 / Comments Off on Tiger Woods’ Comeback at the Masters Reveals The Importance of One Unexpected Discipline You Need to Practice

[vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]As Tiger Woods roared victoriously on the 18th green of Augusta to celebrate his first major victory in over a decade, millions watched, enthralled. After all, they’d seen something special. It was the culmination of an epic comeback story that’ll be passed down from generation-to-generation. While few have fallen from grace quite like Woods,…

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OOOPS – March Madness Insanity

By Shawn Nason / March 20, 2019 /

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]We are so sorry for the confusion but it seems as if we have brackets set up on both ESPN and CBS–we need to get out team together in order to win (see how I did that)?   This is the correct link at CBS where we have our official “NO-MILD SALSA- NASON GROUP” Team.…

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We Didn’t Want to Play Alone: Join Our Big Game Bracket Challenge

By Shawn Nason / March 17, 2019 /

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”7904″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Get in the action now: Create your bracket [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]We’re doing a Big Game Bracket Challenge, and just realized how boring it would be alone. So we wanted to do something good AND invite you all to play with us! One winner will get $500 to a charity of their choice. All you…

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Welcome to the Nason Group: Jason Grattini

By Shawn Nason / March 12, 2019 /

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”7882″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”Jason Grattini, Experience Disruptor” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23f5671a” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Welcome to the Nason Group team, Jason Grattini! Jason will be taking on the role of experience disruptor. Jason believes that all people, especially those in moments when they are scared and vulnerable, need a better experience—an authentic, human experience. To do this, he…

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Disruptors Need Each Other

By Shawn Nason / March 5, 2019 /

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”7698″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”Shawn Nason Eco-system Disruptor” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23f5671a” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Last week, I had the privilege of serving as the chair for the Experience Design Week event in Denver, CO. Ever wondered what it’d be like to surround yourself with over 150 CX and UX experts from various industries around the country? That’s exactly what…

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Welcome to the Nason Group: Anna Johnsrud

By Shawn Nason / March 1, 2019 /

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”7855″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”Anna Johnsrud GSD Catalyst” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23f5671a” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Welcome to the Nason Group team, Anna Johnsrud! Anna will be taking on the role of GSD (Get Sh*t Done) Catalyst. Anna brings order and structure to a chaotic world while creating a ton of fun along the way. With experience in strategic planning,…

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Separating Disturbance from Problem

By Shawn Nason / February 22, 2019 /

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”7761″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”This week’s blog comes from Matthew Baughan, the Nason Group’s creative catalyst. ” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23f5671a” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Disruption. Good or bad? Or both?   Remember the bratty kid who disrupted the classroom? Not good. Not for the teacher, the other students, or the disruptor. After all, that’s the definition of disruption: A disturbance or…

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Who Gives a Flying Crap?

By Shawn Nason / February 12, 2019 /

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”7758″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”This week’s blog comes from Robin Glasco, the Nason Group’s executive-in-residence.” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23f5671a” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] “Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.”                …

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A Game-Changing Lunch at Wendy’s

By Shawn Nason / January 30, 2019 /

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”7697″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”This week’s blog comes from Ryan Mulligan, the Nason Group’s Chief Empathizer. ” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23f5671a” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]My family eats at Wendy’s a lot. It’s one of the few places where our son, Hobbs, can actually sit through an entire meal, giving us a sense of normalcy. Hobbs has autism and wears…

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