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Cheers for a Disruptive 2019!

By Shawn Nason / January 9, 2019 /

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]When you think about it, hope is a disruptive word. Well, at least it can be. Often, when we hope for something, we’re looking for change and change means that we’re not particularly happy with the way things are now. In disruption-speak, it’s being sick and tired of the status quo. We asked…

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Welcome to the Nason Group: Matthew Baughan

By Shawn Nason / January 9, 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=”7761″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”Matthew Baughan, Chief Creative Catalyst” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Welcome to the Nason Group team, Matthew Baughan! Matthew will be taking on the role of chief creative catalyst. Matthew believes that brands, just like people, need to focus on delivering on their promises. When we leverage design to create real experiences that…

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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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Reflections From The Disruption Lounge

By Shawn Nason / December 4, 2018 /

Last week, the Nason Group joined with over 300 passionate people at the Next Generation Patient Experience (NGPX) Conference in San Diego, CA. The week was filled with powerful speakers, engaging conversations, and plenty of high-octane networking. Among other things at the event, we sponsored a disruption lounge in the exhibit hall where we invited…

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Disruption Is in the Air

By Shawn Nason / August 30, 2018 /

When the Nason Group leads a sprint (a fast-paced gathering that solves big, hairy problems in a ridiculously short amount of time), we don’t call the attendees “participants.” There’s nothing wrong with being a participant, of course, but it’s not the mindset we need people to have if they’re serious about changing the healthcare system.…

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The Shift In The Atmosphere: Moving From Talking To Experiencing

By Shawn Nason / July 4, 2018 /

What do you get when you bring together over 300 design-oriented people who have a passion for changing the healthcare landscape? You get the 2018 HXD Conference that the Nason Group helped sponsor last week in Boston. It was two days of bold presentations, stimulating conversations, and high-powered networking around the theme of improving health…

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You Are Invited To My Bell Ringing Ceremony! #NoMoreChemo Party!

By Shawn Nason / May 2, 2018 /

The Story Last week, Michael and I returned to Las Vegas to work with one of our partners, Cure 4 The Kids. Over the past few months, we’ve enjoyed getting to know their team and organization as we’ve begun helping them shape their strategy for the next few years. On the first morning of our…

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Down 30 Pounds! Who Gives A Sh**? My Personal Journey To the Best Me!

By Shawn Nason / April 12, 2018 /

The Story Three months ago, I walked into my providers office to get some medicine to deal with the “junk” I had gotten after the holidays. Unbeknownst to me, it would be a visit that changed my health journey. When the nurse took my blood pressure, it was 188/102. What? My blood pressure has never…

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The Day You Realize “This Is Why I Do What I Do!”

By Shawn Nason / April 3, 2018 /

The Story It’s 6:30 a.m. and I just boarded my flight to work with one of our partners who want to disrupt the health ecosystem. Actually, they want to more than disrupt it. Like me, they want throw it out and create something meaningful for the patient, caregiver, healthcare professionals, and every human. And then…

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There’s Room In The Sandbox For Everyone. Moving From Competitor To Co-Creator

By Shawn Nason / March 28, 2018 /

THE STORY Competitor: One selling or buying goods or services in the same market as another Last week, I had the privilege of co-leading a workshop with the amazing Amy Bucher from Mad*Pow. (You mean the people that do the same work you do, Shawn? Yes, those people!) It was an AWESOME experience and I…

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