Highly Experiential Training and Development for Growth-Minded Leaders

The best version of you seldom emerges when tied to a chair in a classroom.

We believe in human-centered learning to drive lasting change. As such we develop experiential platforms for high-performing managers and leaders to experience maximum originality and sustainability in their personal and professional growth journey.

The Nour Group Learning Expeditions begins with a design process to really understand our client’s desired outcomes and the profile/expectations of the participants. From there, we develop and deliver highly experiential programs, combined with a new skill to navigate natural surroundings.

Imagine your team of professionals learning to fly fish stunning private waters, raft challenging rivers, backpack beautiful mountains, while embracing evolutionary leadership skills, knowledge, and behaviors.

Imagine your team at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), SxSW, or several other innovative events, where they’re asked to explore, inquire, experiment and return to share their experiences.

How dramatically different would their takeaways be vs. stuck in a hotel room or a training facility for days at a time.

Imagine training and development orchestrated like theater with Before-During-After phases, designed to transform individuals, teams, and organizations to rethink, reimagine, if not reinvent key parts of their business.

From learning sprints and expeditions, we get learners out – of their office, their environment, their comfort zone. In our experience no real learning or growth comes from a place of comfort.

And the key to organizational transformation and personal reinvention are experiences and exchanges, reflection, and applications.

This is non-linear growth and what drives us to educate high performing, high potential managers and leaders.

Let’s Talk about how our team can create a highly experiential learning and development journey for your organization

Every experience is unique and customized to your aspirations:

Adventure outings - think a Formula racing crew, an outdoor trek over the weekend
Relax experiences - immerse the team in digital detox so they can critically think and behave differently
Urban settings - where they’ll engage in spy games or innovation challenges

David Nour fly fishing on the Bow River near Banff, Alberta, Canada

David Nour, Managing Partner at the Nour Group, fly fishing with Partner, Jenn Cordz on the Soque River in North Georgia

Reinforce Your Unique Selling Proposition

Management and Leadership Training Can't Be An Event!

We’ve never seen miracles emerge from training events. At best, most introduce an idea. And the participants return to their respective roles, and mounting workloads to get caught up. And revert to all that they were doing before the training event. The binders go on a shelf, the worksheets in folders, and the key ideas to learn, grow, and evolve, are all but forgotten.

That’s why at The Nour Group, we believe there is a better way. Welcome to Learning Expeditions – a highly immersive and experiential learning journey from now to next.

Open Enrollment - For Individuals

The Nour Group Learning Expeditions for Individuals incorporates our team's love of nature, thought leadership from best-selling books, and global advisory engagements with world-class clients into unparalleled immersive experiences.

Our professional development courses are designed for busy, working professionals, looking for unique experiences to elevate their skills and remain relevant in the post-pandemic world.

The Nour Group topics are evergreen and blend learning a new skill with the journey from now to next and become the best version of you.

Sample Topics

Relationship Economics®
Co-Creation
Curve Benders
Agility, Resilience, and Real Innovation
Your Organization's Visual Story
Leaders of the Future

Custom Curriculum - For Organizations

A Nour Group custom program is designed to meet your organization's unique goals, challenges and opportunities. We develop adaptive leaders, sharpen individual resilience, and amplify team health.

Each custom program has its own hand-selected team of distinguished faculty experts, experienced practitioners, and advisors. The Nour Group consistently creates world-class leadership training and development programs for global clients. Bring that transformative power to your organization.

Upcoming Adventures

Fly Fishing in North Georgia
Whitewater Rafting in Colorado
Backpacking in Smokey Mountains
Winter Activities in Jackson Hole

Sample Custom Programs

Fly Fishing for Women Leaders
Formula Racing Crew & Next-Gen Leadership
Digital Bootcamp for New Team Members
Urban Spy Games to Challenge your Assumptions and Assertions
Visual Storytelling as a New Leadership Competency

Upcoming Open Enrollment Event: April 3-6, 2023

Fly Fishing in North Georgia Mountains

Fly into Atlanta on Monday, April 3, 2023, where we’ll take you to the beautiful North Georgia Mountains. We’ll stay at a quaint bed and breakfast where you’ll have a private room, get you into the right fly-fishing gear, and put you on private waters with an experienced guide.

Jenn Cordz, Partner at the Nour Group, founding team member of the US Women's Fly Fishing Team, and owner of Gypsy Fishing Outfitters

Led by Nour Group partner and leader of our Experiential Learning Program, Jenn Cordz – Captain of the U.S. Women’s Fly Fishing Team – you’ll learn the foundational:

Fly Rod and Reel breakdown
Fly Line, Leader, and Tippet Basics
Basic Knots Overview
Types of Flies (Dry, Subsurface, and Streamers)
Intro to Fly Casting
Fish Anatomy, Physiology, Proper Fish Handling, and Legal Harvest

Equally valuable, Nour Group Managing Partner, David Nour, will align each new fly fishing skill with relevant leadership and growth strategies, you can take back to your respective organizations.

Make no mistake about it – this is real world, battle-tested insights integrated into beautiful surroundings, unhindered by disruptions so you can focus on your personal and professional growth.

Day 1: Mon, Apr 3

AM Arrive ATL: Shuttle to Glen Ella Springs (2 hrs North of ATL Airport)

Welcome Luncheon, Intros & Learning Expedition Overview

The Best Version of You

Ten Attributes of Success in 2023

Twenty Bad Behaviors

Gear Distribution & Overview

Cocktail Reception & Dinner

Day 2: Tues, Apr 4

Breakfast

Shuttle to Brigadoon Lodge

In Waders and On the Water for Fly Fishing Fundamentals

Riverside Picnic Lunch

Fly Fishing Fundamentals Continued

Shuttle back to Glen Ella

Willing to be Bad at Something

Your Success and Learning Moments on the River

Cocktail Reception & Dinner

Day 4: Thurs, Apr 6

Breakfast

Key Takeaways & your 30-60-90 day Personal Plan

Shuttle back to ATL Airport PM Departure (2 hrs drive)

April 3-6, 2023 | Atlanta, GA

Learning Expedition Agenda: Fly Fishing

Custom Learning Expedition Agenda: Emory EMBA'00 Alum Fly Fishing

January 13-15, 2023 | North Georgia Mountains

Day 1: Fri, Jan 13

Arrive at North Georgia Cabin

Welcome Luncheon, Intros & Learning Expedition Overview

The Best Version of You

Ten Attributes of Success in 2023

Twenty Bad Behaviors

Gear Distribution & Overview

Cocktail Reception & Dinner

Day 2: Sat, Jan 14

Breakfast

Shuttle to Brigadoon Lodge

In Waders and On the Water for Fly Fishing Fundamentals

Riverside Picnic Lunch

Fly Fishing Fundamentals Continued

Shuttle back to Cabin

Willing to be Bad at Something

Your Success and Learning Moments on the River

Cocktail Reception & Dinner

Day 3: Sun, Jan 15

Breakfast

Shuttle to Brigadoon Lodge

In Waders and On the Water for Fly Fishing Fundamentals

Riverside Picnic Lunch

Fly Fishing Fundamentals Continued

PM Departure

Open Enrollment

Custom Curriculum

Upcoming Event

Future Open Enrollment Learning Expeditions

July 2023 - Whitewater Rafting in Colorado

Fly into Denver where we’ll take you to the stunning foothills of the Rocky Mountains. We’ll stay at a quaint bed and breakfast where you’ll have a private room, get you into the right rafting equipment, review safety instructions, and put you on exhilarating Class III-IV rapids with an experienced guide.

October 2023 - Backpacking / Camping in the Smokey Mountains

Fly into Atlanta where we’ll take you to the majestic fall colors of the Smokey Mountains. We’ll begin with a backpacking and camping fundamentals overview, get you in the gear, and share insights from emergency preparedness to orienteering. Led by experienced guides we'll hike, camp, and enjoy breathtaking views.

January 2024 - Winter Adventure in Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Fly into Jackson, Wyoming where we’ll take you on a winter adventure including snowshoeing, cross-country and downhill skiing, dog sled and snow mobile excursions. Led by experienced guides this is cold weather fun done right in a safe and enjoyable manner.