FRIENDSHIP
The Science of
Shasta Nelson translates the science of friendship into practical strategies that help people build stronger relationships at work and in life.
FRIENDSHIP EXPERT
TRUSTED BY LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE
Shasta Nelson
THE FRIENDSHIP EXPERT
For over 15 years, Shasta has been translating the science of human connection into actionable practices that lead to greater belonging in our communities and work culture.
Her expertise has activated organizations such as Google and LinkedIn to intentionally create and accelerate the high-trust and resilient relationships that lead to higher employee retention, engagement, and collaboration.
Friendship is the hidden gem of
HUMAN THRIVING
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When we invest in meaningful connection
EVERYTHING THRIVES
From how we feel to how we work, the research keeps pointing back to relationships.
%
167
increase in employee
willingness to recommend their company to others when they feel a sense of belonging.
7
x
more likely to be engaged in the workplace if we have a best friend at work.
Research sources include Gallup, BetterUp, David Niven (summarizing Murray & Peacock, 1996), Harvard Study of Adult Development, and others.
"Shasta is a powerhouse speaker and educator!"
Shasta hosted an incredible virtual session on the business of belonging & relationships for my Marketing team at Google. She left the team with incredible insights & thinking tools that are just so valuable for a mindset change. Our event with Shasta felt like a warm but productive hug with a focus on being intentional about the experiences people are creating for each other.
SUPRIYA GUJRAL
Senior Director, Global Partner Marketing at Google
1,000,000
TEDx TALK VIEWS
Featured TEDx keynote speaker with almost 1 million views.
500+
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Trusted by organizations across 20+ industries, including healthcare, technology, finance, education, manufacturing, and nonprofits.
BOOKS
AUTHOR OF
4
Author of 4 books! Three published. Fourth releasing September 2027. Published by HarperCollins Leadership, Seal Press, and Turner Publishing.
"Shasta brings powerful, energizing, and impactful expertise around relationships!"
I had the amazing opportunity to ask Shasta to return for a second year in a row to host a session on Building Friendships for our employee culture day here at LinkedIn! I would highly recommend working with her at your organization to bring powerful, energizing, and impactful expertise around relationships!
SAM MURPHY
Sr. Customer Success Manager, LinkedIn
The 3 Requirements of
RELATIONSHIPS
Every thriving relationship is built on three practices:
Every healthy relationship has the same three ingredients. And every relationship that struggles is missing one of them.
Across friendships, marriages, and high-performing teams, the research consistently reveals this same foundation.
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CONSISTENCY
POSITIVITY
VULNERABILITY
Thriving
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