David Nour

Biography

David Nour is the thought leader on Relationship Economics - the quantifiable value of business relationships. In a global economy that is becoming increasingly disconnected, The Nour Group, Inc. has attracted consulting clients such as KPMG, Siemens, Disney, Alvarez & Marsal, Assurant, HP, and over 100 marquee organizations in driving unprecedented growth through unique return on their strategic relationships. David has pioneered the phenomenon that relationships are the greatest off balance sheet asset any organizations possesses, large and small, public and private.

He annually delivers 50 keynotes at leading industry association conferences, corporate, and academic forums. He is often a guest lecturer at the Goizueta Business School at Emory University and Georgia Tech`s College of Management. He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), American Management Association (AMA), Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) and the Society of International Business Fellows (SIBF).

David`s unique perspective and independent insights on Relationship Economics have been featured in a variety of prominent blogs and publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, Association Now, Entrepreneur and Success magazine. He is the author of several books including the best selling Relationship Economics (Wiley), ConnectAbility (McGraw-Hill), The Entrepreneur`s Guide to Raising Capital (Praeger) and the Social Networking Technology Best Practices Series. He is a contributor to The Social Media Bible (Wiley) and is currently writing his forthcoming book Listen Louder - the power & promise of a socially enabled enterprise.

An Eagle Scout himself, David is passionate about youth with his foundation`s support of the Centennial Scouting movement, Junior Achievement, One Voice - aiming to create peace in the Middle East, and the High Tech Ministries.

A native of Iran, David came to the U.S. with a suitcase, $100, limited family ties and no fluency in English! He earned an Executive MBA from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University and a BA degree in Management from Georgia State University.

Publications

ConnectAbility
- noun: 1. an agile approach to running an organization that takes into account the psychology of human interaction; 2. the only way to do business in today`s economy

Why A Book on ConnectAbility Now?

Have you ever met some people who simply "connect" with others more effectively, easily, and productively? They make it look easy and very natural. For many, it`s not that simple. We want to be like them and benefit from the success they`ve created in identifying and nurturing lasting partnerships. But until now, there hasn`t been a resource that combines insightful ideas about business connections with practical and pragmatic "how-to" applications.

That`s where the ConnectAbility book (McGraw-Hill, 2010) by authors David Ryback, PhD, Jim Cathcart, and David Nour comes in. The three have identified eight keys to building strong partnerships with colleagues and customers alike. This book teaches the reader how to:
* Share your power with others
* Express yourself with authenticity
* Engage your audience with humor
* Challenge yourself by taking charge
* Maintain awareness of emotional dynamics

Titles

Relationship Economics - The Art and Science of Relationships
2010 cornerstone keynote delivered to more than 50 corporate, association, and academic forums; based on the best selling book Relationship Economics (Wiley) focused on the quantifiable value of business relationships and a systematic process to identify, build, nurture and leverage personal, functional and strategic relationships. Socially enabling individual and institutional efforts to drive results is also covered in this session.

Customer Economics - Fueling Enterprise Growth Through a Holistic Social Customer Lifecycle
Based on a new book released in 2011, Customer Economics encompasses the vision and the discipline to reorient the organizations from its current functional structures and line of business go-to-market strategies, to one of a more holistic view of its customers. Social media has helped swung the power pendulum to the customer while many industries continue to get disintermediated. Customer Economics isn`t about Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube. It`s about socially-enabling the organization to listen louder and think faster, so it can respond in real-time to changing market dynamics. And in the process, adapt new revenue models, reinvent itself and grow - its top line, top talent, and top relationships.

Adaptive Innovation - Adaptable Business Models for Changing Market Demands
How do you create greater market value than your competitors? How do you help your distributors differentiate your products or services? Simple - disrupt your value chain! Adaptive innovation, by definition, is destructive in its character, open to a broad base of business models, and must be driven by high performing teams. Teams who are focused on maximizing the current and future capabilities of their respective organizations. In order to create sustainable competitive advantage, companies must develop a relationship-centric culture with the courage to fail and learn from those failures.

ConnectAbility - 8 Keys to Building Strong Partnerships with Your Colleagues and Your Customers
Driven by the ConnectAbility book (McGraw-Hill) focuses on a systematic approach for developing superior partnerships (manufacturer/distributor, wholesaler/reseller) by applying powerful lessons learned from emotional awareness, personal authenticity, humor, and servant leadership.

Inner Circle - Who Are You Listening To?
Global CEOs, politicians, professional athletes and award-winning entertainers all rely on an inner circle of trusted advisors. How about you? Who is in your inner circle, how did they get there, and what makes them so valuable? Who`s inner circle do you belong to, how did you get in, and what are the rules for confidentiality and self-interest? If you`re not in, what will it take to become the voice others listen to and rely on?

The Immigrant Success DNA - What Immigrants do that Americans Have Forgotten!
First generation immigrants are four times more likely to become millionaires in this country than those of us who were born here. Why? This compelling presentation uses a series of immigrant success stories to convey their inherent drive, commitment, work ethic, and dedication to personal and professional development.

Flight Risk - Why Most High Potentials Leave!
All of those A-players you`ve spent time, effort, and resources recruiting are walking out the door. Maybe not physically, but certainly mentally. Learn why they leave and how to keep four generations of diverse workforce wanting to stay.