Robert Nason

Robert Nason is an Associate Professor, Strategy & Organization, at the Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University. His research focuses on Behavioural Strategy, Economic Inequality, Entrepreneurship, Family Business, and the Informal Economy. Nason's work explores the role of entrepreneurship in society, particularly in contexts of poverty and wealth, and has been published in leading academic journals such as the Academy of Management Review, Strategic Management Journal, and Journal of Management. He is a William Dawson Scholar and has received awards for both research and teaching, including the Poets & Quants Best 40 Under 40 MBA Professors (2022) and the Desautels Core Strategy MBA Teaching Award (2022).

Robert Nason is an Associate Professor of Strategy and Organization at McGill University, specializing in Entrepreneurship, Informal Economy, and Behavioral Strategy. His research explores the dynamics of family firms, focusing on nonfinancial goals, transgenerational entrepreneurship, and the role of organizational identity. Nason investigates how informal economies shape business practices and how behavioral theories influence stakeholder expectations and corporate performance. His work also examines the impact of institutional voids, social identity, and family communication on business innovation and growth. By integrating behavioral and resource-based perspectives, Nason contributes to understanding the complexities of family business strategies and their socioemotional dimensions.