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In today's episode, Elsa welcomes friend and client, Natalie Nixon. They discuss Natalie's upbringing in a family of textile artists, her take on the fashion industry as a business, and how her self-described “lazy default” to a nearly all-black wardrobe catapulted her into a journey of personal style, with Elsa as her guide. If you've ever opened your closet and thought, “Whose clothing is this? I don't feel connected to it AT ALL!”, then this episode might be for you!Creativity strategist Natalie Nixon is “the creativity whisperer for the C-Suite”. She is a highly sought after keynote speaker, valued for her accessible expertise on creativity, the future of work and innovation. She's the author of the award-winning The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work and her firm Figure 8 Thinking, was named among the top women-led innovation firms by Core 77. Natalie is a trustee of the Smithsonian's Cooper Hewitt Design Museum; Vassar College; and Leadership+Design. Natalie received her BA (honors) from Vassar College, and her PhD from the University of Westminster in London. She lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.- - - - - - - - -If you liked this episode of the Get Styled Podcast, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes, Spotify, and just about anywhere you listen to podcasts. Please don't forget to rate/review/subscribe to the show - every little bit helps us be heard by those who need us!- - - - - - - - -Want more? FIND ME at Elsaisaac.comFOLLOW ME on IG @elsaisaacSIGN UP FOR UPDATES about the podcast (and get access to my FREE Body Shape Calculator - the perfect tool to start you on your personal style journey)! Thanks for listening!- - - - - - - - -RESOURCES + REFERENCES https://www.figure8thinking.com/instagram.com/natwnixonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/natalienixonphd/SHOW NOTES  0:36 - Elsa introduces today's guest: Natalie Nixon!1:36 - Natalie recalls what her relationship to clothing was like as a child5:07 - Natalie expands on her early exposure to the idea of how clothing makes you feel an instant connection or disconnect from community6:23 - Natalie shares her venture into entrepreneurship - and her struggles with what she calls her “lazy default”10:12 - Natalie explains how the fashion industry is the only industry that understands what consumer behavior is driven by11:46 - Elsa and Natalie discuss the importance of another point-of-view when your style is feeling stagnant13:18 - Elsa and Natalie discuss why designers make some of the business decisions that they do16:08 - Elsa chronicles how to take our power back as consumers who want to develop our personal style - and Natalie shares how working with Elsa made that process easy on her20:37 - Natalie talks about how her personal style impacts her and the audiences she speaks to24:35 - Natalie shares the connection between her love of learning and the creative process31:12 - Elsa reflects the importance of the creative process and play when it comes to style33:13 - Natalie shares who she looks to for style inspiration35:37 - Elsa wraps up the episode

On this episode, Derek sits with Dr. Natalie Nixon.  Natalie is a best selling author and world renowned keynote speaker.  She will be discussing her impressive academic background, how she got into professional speaking, her incredibly popular TEDX talk, and she will be discussing in detail her latest book, “The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work”.Website: https://www.figure8thinking.com/about/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalienixonphdInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/natwnixonTedX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTS95OchFOESPONSOR - Go to https://betterhelp.com/derekduvallshow for 10% off your first month of therapy with @betterhelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

“Creativity is our ability to toggle between wonder & rigor to solve problems, produce novel value & generate meaning.” Natalie Nixon is a Creativity Strategist and President of Figure 8 Thinking, LLC. She helps organizations accelerate innovation and growth by developing meaningful strategy through design thinking and ethnographic research. Dr. Nixon is a Fellow at the Paris d.School, a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania in social innovation and design for social impact, and a Senior Advisor at Econsult Solutions. She is the Founding Director of the Strategic Design MBA program at Philadelphia University, where she was a professor in design strategy and management. She is a published author and a global speaker. She is a highly sought after keynote speaker, valued for her accessible expertise on creativity, the future of work and innovation. Natalie advises leaders on transformation- by applying wonder and rigor to amplify growth and business value. She brings an innovative and unique perspective to every keynote, strategic advisory engagement, and leadership coaching session. Her experience living in 5 countries combined with her background in anthropology, fashion, academia, and dance distinguish her as a one-of-a-kind creativity expert. Natalie has been named among the top women keynote speakers by Real Leaders and BigSpeak; and has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company and INC. She's the author of the award-winning The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work and her firm Figure 8 Thinking, was named among the top women-led innovation firms by Core 77. Marketing guru Seth Godin has said that Natalie “helps you get unstuck and unlock the work you were born to do!”; and Jessi Hempel, host of LinkedIn's “Hello Monday” podcast called Natalie “a personal trainer for your creativity muscle”. R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Start with gratitude.  Stay humble.  Model empathy. Be curious. Take action.  Know and practice asking divergent and convergent questions. Seek to strike a balance of wonder and rigor. Be a clumsy student. Always seek creative ways to learn and grow. Resources: Figure 8 Thinking with Natalie Nixon About Natalie Nixon | Figure 8 Thinking Cultivating Curiosity with Natalie Nixon 7 rules for improvising at work | Natalie Nixon | TEDxPhiladelphia Natalie Nixon Speaker Reel Warren Berger's Books  Natalie Nixon | Penn GSE Where to find R.O.G. Podcast: R.O.G on YouTube R.O.G on Apple Podcasts R.O.G on Spotify How diverse is your network?  N.D.I. Network Diversity Index What is your Generosity Style?  Generosity Quiz Credits: Natalie Nixon, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc. Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 180, with Shannon Cassidy for a Generous Leadership Coaching Tip.

Are you wondering what to do with your life? Do you need help with the direction of your life or business? Are you at a crossroads and wish someone could tell you what you're supposed to do next? Are you in the midst of a midlife pivot?Well, ladies, I got you! This week's guest, Natalie Nixon, is a creativity strategist, and she's sharing her tried-and-true techniques, using creativity and intuition to help us figure out what's next! She uses these frameworks with companies and individuals and daily in her own life. The best news is they are not complicated and don't cost a dime!Creativity strategist and CEO of Figure 8 Thinking, Natalie Nixon, is the creativity whisperer to the C-Suite. Marketing guru Seth Godin said, "she can help you get unstuck and unlock the work you were born to do." Natalie is the author of the award-winning book The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work and has been ranked among the top 50 keynote speakers in the world by Real Leaders.Natalie and I discuss:How following your intuition, even when it's scary, can lead you to exactly where you need to be.Balancing wonder and rigor in your problem-solving. Make the time to dream big (wonder), then focus on making it happen (rigor).Natalie's creativity quotient diagram to boost gratitude and see yourself as part of something bigger.Three powerful questions to ask yourself: What if I tried? What if I don't? Why not me?How to use Natalie's LEAP step-by-step method to turn dreams into reality.The three “I” method to figure out what you want: Inquiry, Improvisation, Intuition Make space for "daydream breaks" daily to tap into your intuition. I hope you enjoyed today's show! If you'd like to find out more about how I can help you achieve your business or life dreams, you can book a complimentary 20-minute call HERE. Visit my website at www.jenmarples.com and if you sign up for my newsletter, I've got two free juicy gifts for you, my Stepping Into The Spotlight guide if you're ready to be seen and heard and my 12 Steps to Pivot guide if you're itching for a change but don't know where to begin. I'd love to connect with you on social media so please follow me @jenmarples on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube, and let me know if you listen to the show! Nothing makes me happier than connecting with you dear listener. Please help me by leaving a 5-star rating and written review on Apple HERE and a 5-Star rating on Spotify HERE. Learn more about Jen Marples at https://www.jenmarples.com/ Unedited AI Transcript HereCONNECT WITH NATALIE NIXON:Figure 8 ThinkingThe Creativity Leap (Amazon)InstagramLinkedInCONNECT WITH JEN MARPLES:SubscLearn more about Pandia Health at https://www.pandiahealth.com/menopause and use the promo code Jen Marples for 10% off

Join us in a sensational conversation with Natalie Nixon, creativity strategist, global speaker, founder of Figure Eight Thinking, and one of the world's top 50 speakers on creativity! Natalie shares her profound insights on the essence of creativity and its vital role in our professional lives, discussing the balance of wonder and rigor. She delves into the implications of emerging technology, work's future, adaptability's importance, and how embracing gratitude and mindfulness can shape our thinking and solving problems. The conversation also touches on personal vs. professional development, the impact of COVID-19 on our work lives, and the importance of self-awareness in leadership. It's a compelling blend of philosophy, strategy, and real-world implications. Discover the future of creativity technology and how we can embrace both to ensure a brighter and more innovative future. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the business. Tap into the link and watch the full video NOW! Your next big idea might just be a click away. Be inspired! Creativity strategist Natalie Nixon is "the creativity whisperer to the C-Suite." She's been selected as one of the Top 50 Keynote Speakers in the World and is valued for her accessible expertise on creativity, the future of work, and innovation. Natalie helps organizations reframe their futures- by applying foresight, wonder & rigor to amplify growth and business value. Marketing guru Seth Godin has said that Natalie "helps you get unstuck and unlock the work you were born to do!" and Jessi Hempel, host of LinkedIn's "Hello Monday" podcast, called Natalie "a personal trainer for your creativity muscle". She brings an innovative and unique perspective to every keynote, strategic advisory engagement, and leadership coaching session. Her experience living in 5 countries, combined with her background in anthropology, fashion, academia, & dance, distinguish her as a one-of-a-kind creativity expert. Natalie was named among the top 10 women keynote speakers of 2022 by BigSpeak and featured in Forbes, Fast Company and INC. She's the author of the award-winning "The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work" and her firm Figure 8 Thinking, was named among the top women-led innovation firms by Core 77. She is a LinkedIn Learning instructor with her course "Build Your Creative Capacity as a Leader". Natalie received her BA (honors) from Vassar College, and her PhD from the University of Westminster in London. Learn more at figure8thinking.com and follow her @natwnixon. Follow Natalie on these links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalienixonphd/ Natalie´s Book: The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work https://amzn.to/3Gkt1SF  Strategic Design Thinking: Innovation in Products, Services, Experiences and Beyond https://amzn.to/3jm2ZFs Related Links: https://www.figure8thinking.com/time-out-a-fair-play-podcast/ https://www.figure8thinking.com/capital-h-resilience-in-the-face-of-uncertainty/ https://www.fastcompany.com/90641880/how-to-turn-creativity-into-a-rigorous-business-strategy -----------------------------  This is the Bom Dia UX, a live show produced and launched on the Design Team channel every Wednesday at 7 am, in the Brazilian time zone.  https://twitter.com/natwnixon https://www.figure8thinking.com/link-tree/ https://www.figure8thinking.com/forget-the-watercooler-use-these-5-tactics-to-collaborate-creatively-from-anywhere/ https://www.figure8thinking.com/figure_press/realize-your-vision/

Natalie Nixon, Ph.D., is a creativity strategist, keynote speaker, and author. She is the CEO of Figure 8 Thinking and known as the Creativity Whisperer for the C-Suite.She has been recognized as one of the "Top 50 Keynote Speakers for 2022" by Real Leaders and her book, "The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work," received an award at Fast Company's World Changing Ideas Awards in 2021.In this episode we discuss various aspects of creativity, including building curiosity and empathy, productivity solutions, work-life integration, creativity in executive roles, and intuition in business.About the Guest:A creativity strategist, keynote speaker, and author, Natalie Nixon, Ph.D., CEO of Figure 8 Thinking, is the Creativity Whisperer for the C-Suite. Through wonder and rigor, she helps leaders amplify growth and business value through transformation.Real Leaders named Natalie one of the "Top 50 Keynote Speakers for 2022". In 2021, Fast Company's World Changing Ideas Awards honored her book The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work.In 2021, Core 77 named Figure 8 Thinking one of the Top 20 Women-Led Innovation Firms. Natalie is a trustee of the Smithsonian's Cooper Hewitt Design Museum, Vassar College, and Leadership+Design. She holds a BA (Honors) from Vassar College and a Ph.D. from the University of Westminster in London. She is a Foresight Practitioner certified by the Institute for the Future.Quote of the episode“As my mom used to tell us as we were growing up, all learning is interconnected. Everything that we do, whether it's waiting tables or leading a team, is relevant, and we can interweave it into our current work and outlook."Connect with Natalie Nixon:Website: https://www.figure8thinking.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/natwnixonLinkedIn Learning Course: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/lead-with-inquiry-improvisation-and-intuition/the-power-of-inquiry-improvisation-and-intuition?autoplay=trueFast Company Articles: https://www.fastcompany.com/90721653/your-invisible-work-is-key-to-your-most-productive-selfTimestamps(00:13) - Icebreaker: Natalie's current obsession that helps build curiosity and empathy.(02:32) - Icebreaker: The best yet counterintuitive approach to productivity and solution to burnout.(05:02) - Icebreaker: How to turn work-life balance into work-life integration with daydream breaks, timed walks, and dancing.(09:04) - Being The Creativity Whisperer in the C-Suite and creativity's role at the executive level.(12:05) - Natalie's diverse and loopy background in cultural anthropology and fashion.(13:37) - Common misconceptions about fashion, what it's really about, and how her career in fashion taught her everything about business.(15:30) - Building a business using intuition and prototyping.(16:32) - How to gain confidence in your intuition by toggling between wonder and rigor.(19:30) - Coming up with the name Figure 8 Thinking for her business and the types of projects they work on.(24:34) - Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work through The Creativity Leap book.(26:15) - How her podcast guesting for The Creativity Leap book promotion on...

Natalie Nixon, PhD, has been called the “Creativity Whisperer for the C-Suite,” a top change management keynote speaker, consultant, and a strategy, foresight, and innovation expert. She is the author of the critically acclaimed and award-winning book The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition. Seth Godin said that Natalie “helps you get unstuck and unlock the work you were born to do!” In 2021, Fast Company named her a World Changing Ideas Honoree and Real Leaders named her a top 50 Keynote Speaker in the world for 2022. Featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and INC, she advises leaders on unique approaches to process transformation and leverage creativity as an innovation resource to more rapidly achieve priority business goals. A hybrid thinker, Natalie consistently applies her background in cultural anthropology, fashion, design thinking and dance. Natalie is an early-stage investor at two social impact ventures, valued for her ability to work at the intersection of commercial value and stakeholder equity. For more on Natalie or to book her to speak: https://speakers.calentertainment.com/profile/34773. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.calentertainment.com/virtually-speaking/

“Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working” - Natalie NixonOur guest today is Creativity Strategist Natalie Nixon who is known as the creativity whisperer for the C-suite. Natalie is CEO of Figure 8 Thinking, and in addition to being a creativity strategist she is a global keynote speaker, and author of the award winning The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work. Natalie advises Fortune 500 leaders on transformation by applying wonder and rigor to amplify growth and business value. Natalie has won a slew of awards, and is also an accomplished dancer. You can learn more about Natalie, and check out her moves by following the links below. Have a question or comment? Email us at themanifista@gmail.com.Resources Mentioned The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work by Natalie NixonFigure Eight Thinking Natalie Nixon on LinkedIn Natalie Nixon on Instagram The Extended Mind by Annie Murphy Paul A More Beautiful Question by Warren BergerThe Wonder Rigor Lab Your “invisible work” is key to your most productive self article by Natalie NixonEssentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeownFind Your Unicorn Space by Eve Rodsky

TODAY'S GUEST   Dr. Natalie Nixon is a creativity strategist, global keynote speaker, and author of the award-winning The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work. As president of Figure 8 Thinking, she advises leaders on transformation by applying wonder and rigor to amplify growth and business value. Natalie's been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, LinkedIn's "Hello Monday" podcast, and Seth Godin's "Akimbo" podcast.   She lives in Philadelphia with her husband, John, and is a lifelong student of dance—hip-hop and social ballroom of late.   EPISODE SUMMARY   In this conversation we talk about: Learning patience and flexibility through her COVID experience. Growing up as a sensitive kid in Philly, and moving to a rough public school there and how that affected her.  How her father's love of jazz and her mother's love of opera and classical music brought her closer to a world of art and creativity. Studying anthropology and Africana studies, and how she ending up getting a PhD in design management in London. The difference between being artistic vs being creative. Why strategy is creative, and why creativity is strategic. How we all have a creative capacity. The role of chaos in creativity. Her book, The Creativity Leap. How dance and design thinking are related, and what she learned about design and creativity from ballroom dancing and hip-hop. Embracing difference as a part of the creative process. And how we need people around that will ask different questions than we would.   This is one of a dozen or so weekly conversations we already have lined up for you with thinkers, designers, makers, authors, entrepreneurs, and investors, who are working to change our world for the better. So follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app or head over to remakepod.org to subscribe.   And now let's jump right in with Dr. Natalie Nixon.   TIMESTAMP CHAPTERS   [4:17] Life During COVID [9:09] Early Childhood Driving Forces [16:31] An Academic Background [21:51] Strategy is Creative [27:06] Toggling Between Wonder and Rigor [32:25] Chaordic Systems [36:17] Gifts of Dance [41:49] Becoming the Movement [44:18] Creative Abrasion [47:10] A Short Sermon   EPISODE LINKS Natalie's Links 8️⃣ Figure 8 Thinking

Julie and Casey sit down with speaker, author, and creativity expert Natalie Nixon, founder of Figure 8 Thinking, to discuss how everyone can find more creativity, how the workplace should be redefining productivity, and lessons from a life lived all over the world.  Along the way, we learn about intuition, the gifts of being “in the margins”, and why leaders should consider learning the tango. Thank you to our Season 3 sponsor, Armoire! If you're ready to try a new look, Armoire's high-end clothing rental service (full of amazing women-owned brands) will hook you up! For 50% off your first month's rental + a free item, go to http://armoire.style/voiceis and use VOICEIS in the referral box! TOP TAKEAWAYS: Noticing what she heard over and over again from the leaders and business folks she was talking to (“it's like jazz” and “something told me to…” being two examples) and following her own curiosity led Natalie down her primary research paths: chaordic systems, intuitive leadership, and creativity.  Natalie explains creativity as “wonder + rigor”. Wonder is the necessary time/energy for reflection, play, experimentation, rest, etc., and rigor is the necessary time/energy for grit, practice, discipline, and gaining expertise. What if we had new metrics for productivity? Natalie coined the term “invisible work” to put a label on the ideation, ruminating, reframing of problems, reflection, etc that goes into the VISIBLE results in the business world. This stuff is absolutely necessary but difficult to quantify — the old metrics of “widgets created/time on task” don't work in our new era of work. Mini Lesson: The challenges—and gifts—of being a “clumsy student”   Natalie Nixon, PhD is a creativity strategist, global keynote speaker and author. As president of Figure 8 Thinking, LLC she advises leaders on transformation—by applying wonder and rigor to amplify growth and business value. Natalie is one of Real Leaders' "Top 50 Keynote Speakers in the World for 2022" She is the author of the award-winning The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work—an honoree in the creativity category of Fast Company's 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards. Her firm Figure 8 Thinking, was named among the top 20 women-led innovation firms by Core 77 in 2021. Natalie received her BA (honors) from Vassar College, and her PhD from the University of Westminster in London. Follow Natalie on social media: https://www.instagram.com/natwnixon/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalienixonphd/    https://twitter.com/natwnixon    https://www.facebook.com/natwnixon Find out more about Figure 8 Thinking - https://www.figure8thinking.com/   

A creativity strategy means understanding the role of beauty, desire, and aesthetics in building consumer insight.  It's the ability to converge unique and divergent experiences by helping people understand that strategy is creative. It is about building better cultures of collaboration and a toggle between wonder and rigor to solve problems and produce noble value.  One of the creativity structures we found effective in a company is orthogonal thinking.  Orthogonal thinking proved efficient when it comes to cognitive diversity - making sure that you have teams where not everyone has the same training, resume, or background. Companies that are trying to encourage orthogonal thinking move towards integrated creativity, consistently in the teams.Natalie's transition from her profession as an anthropologist to a creativity specialist, as she calls it, is a wonderful evolution - not denying that in the process, she also had moments where she was just in unbelief. She started helping companies find ways they could design more as an organization. In this episode, we will learn more about company strategies for a better culture, orthogonal thinking, and taking a creativity leap.---------- Natalie Nixon, Ph.D. is a creativity strategist, global keynote speaker, and author. As president of Figure 8 Thinking, LLC she advises leaders on transformation- by applying wonder and rigor to amplify growth andbusiness value.She is also one of Real Leaders' "Top 50 Keynote Speakers in the World for 2022". She is the author of the award-winning The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work - an honoree in the creativity category of Fast Company's 2021 World-Changing Ideas Awards. Her firm Figure 8 Thinking, was named among the top 20 women-led innovation firms by Core 77 in 2021.Connect with Natalie via the following:Email: natalie@figure8thinking.comMobile: +1-267-304-2010Social:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/natalienixonphdInstagram & Twitter: @natwnixon---------- 52 Weeks of Me is hosted by Jacklyn Osborne and Erika Brooks. Check out our website -  www.52weeksofme.net or follow us on Instagram @fiftytwoweeksofme. For suggestions and comments, email us at fiftytwoweeksofme@gmail.com.

Natalie Nixon, PhD is a creativity strategist, global keynote speaker and author. As president of Figure 8 Thinking, LLC she advises leaders on transformation- by applying wonder and rigor to amplify growth and business value. Natalie is one of Real Leaders' "Top 50 Keynote Speakers in the World for 2022". She is the author of the award-winning The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work - an honoree in the creativity category of Fast Company's 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards. Her firm Figure 8 Thinking, was named among the top 20 women-led innovation firms by Core 77 in 2021. Natalie received her BA (honors) from Vassar College, and her PhD from the University of Westminster in London.

Join Paul, Simon and Garrick in a new fascinating Curious Advantage Podcast with guest Natalie Nixon - a creativity strategist, a global keynote speaker, a TED speaker, and author of the award winning, The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work. Why is Curiostiy the engine for innovation?  How is it connected to creativity? What is WonderRigor™ and the 3i Creativity™ Framework? Jazz, compex systems, ambiguity and much more!  Are you curious? Subscribe today! Join the conversation, connect with the authors, and keep exploring curiously! #CuriousAdvantage. About the Curious Advantage Podcast Series The Curious Advantage Podcast series is brought to you by the authors of the book The Curious Advantage, Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown & Garrick Jones and it is about how individuals and organisations use the power of curiosity to drive success in their lives and organisations, especially in the context of our new digital reality. It brings to life the latest understanding from neuroscience, anthropology, history and behaviourism about curiosity and makes these useful for everyone. Produced by Aliki Paolinelis & edited by Roman Pechersky  #Curiousadvantage #Curiousadvantagepodcast #curiosity #leadership #creativity #improvisation About ‘The Curious Advantage' Book The Curious Advantage is an exploration of the idea of Curiosity and its increasing importance for thriving in the digital age. Taking the widest possible exploration of things Curious – historical, contemporary, neuro-scientific, anthropological, behavioural, semantic and business-focused. At the heart of the book is our model of Curiosity, called 'Sailing the 7 C's of Curiosity'. This model provides individuals with a practical framework for how to be successfully Curious and use Curiosity as a power skill to unlock their own potential. To find out more visit: curiousadvantage.com Get your copy on Amazon! 

Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work   I'm James Taylor and you're listening to the super creativity podcast a show dedicated to inspiring creative minds like yours. Natalie Nixon is a creativity strategist, global keynote speaker, and author of the award-winning The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work. As President of […] The post The Creativity Leap – #314 appeared first on James Taylor.

Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work   I'm James Taylor and you're listening to the super creativity podcast a show dedicated to inspiring creative minds like yours. Natalie Nixon is a creativity strategist, global keynote speaker, and author of the award-winning The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work. As President of […] The post The Creativity Leap – #314 appeared first on James Taylor.

We'll be back with new episodes in 2022. To close out the year, we're rebroadcasting some of our favorite episodes of the year.Dr. Natalie Nixon grew up in Philadelphia playing double dutch and hopscotch on the street. Listening to jazz with her dad and exploring art with her mother taught her the value of improvisation and emotional resonance. Flexing her academic excellence while also being subjected to racial bigotry and red lining helped to hone her ability to see systems and span boundaries. Her experiences are vast and varied, from running a hat business in New York city to earning her PhD in Design Management in London. Today she's the president of Figure 8 Thinking, a Creative Strategy & Design Research consultancy that helps leaders apply creativity & foresight to achieve transformative business results, and the author of The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work. Many thanks to this episode's sponsor:Gild InsuranceHave you ever wondered if you have the insurance you need to be fully protected as a business owner? Gild is a nationally licensed, digital, independent insurance agency for small business owners, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, microbusinesses and freelancers. Available online 24/7, Gild's one-of-a-kind digital insurance process is easy to navigate and understand. Gildber, the digital assistant, will ask you a series of questions and translate the complicated insurance process into a policy tailored to your business needs. By evaluating multiple trusted insurance providers' options, Gildber finds you the partner you need in just minutes. To learn more about how Gild provides insurance when you need it and how you want it, visit yourgild.com/Clever. Please say Hi on social! Twitter, Instagram and Facebook - @CleverPodcast, @amydevers, @designmilkIf you enjoy Clever we could use your support! Please consider leaving a review, making a donation, becoming a sponsor, or introducing us to your friends! We love and appreciate you!Clever is hosted by Amy Devers and produced by 2VDE Media, with editing by Rich Stroffolino, production assistance from Laura Jaramillo and music by El Ten Eleven.Clever is proudly distributed by Design Milk. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/clever. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kate Davis talks with Natalie Nixon about creativity, collaboration and company culture. Natalie is the president of Figure 8 Thinking, author of The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work and a contributor to Fast Company

During this episode, Natalie shares how she has been working with organizations to apply wonder and rigor to amplify growth and business value. She unleashes creativity in people and areas that have previously not thought of themselves as creatives. Putting it simply, Natalie says that "to be human is to be hard wired to be creative".Natalie suggests that the organizations and leaders that work at the intersection of technology, productivity and meaningful human experience will be most likely to flourish in the new way of working. She also shares that the best businesses she has worked with are full of people who know how to fall in love with solving people's problems. We also talk about defining new systems and processes to maximize success in the new reality of working from home, with blurred boundaries between work and home and work and play. Natalie Nixon, PhD is a creativity Strategist, global keynote speaker and author of the award winning The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work. As President of Figure 8 Thinking, LLC, she advises leaders on transformation - by applying wonder and rigor to amplify growth and business value. Some clients have included Comcast, Citrix, Living Cities, VaynerMedia and Bloomberg. Natalie has lived in Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Israel and Sri Lanka and is proficient in Portuguese and Spanish. She is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and is certified as a Foresight Practitioner by the Institute for the Future. When she's not dancing up a storm in hip-hop class, Natalie is fine-tuning her foxtrot, salsa and tango on the ballroom floor. She lives in her hometown of Philadelphia, PA, with her husband, John Nixon, and is the proud stepmother of Sydney.Links from this episode:Natalie's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/natalienixonphd/Natalie's Instagram & Twitter: @natwnixonNatalie's Books: https://www.figure8thinking.com/books/ Figure 8 Thinking: https://www.figure8thinking.com/ Strategio: https://strategio.tech

Today's book is a provocation. Its goal is to help you to increase your CQ and your organization's CQ. It encourages you to integrate both wonder and rigour into your daily life in order to produce new and novel products, services, and experiences that deliver greater value to your community and your organization. To this end, you'll gain three major tools from this book: Catalyzing inquiry Integrating improvisation, and elevating intuition. When you build these three practices into your work on a daily basis, you will discover true creativity— and its output, innovation— beginning to take place. We welcome the author of "The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work", Natalie Nixon More about Natalie https://www.figure8thinking.com

NALIE NIXON, PhDis a creativity strategist, global keynote speaker and the president of Figure 8 Thinking. She helps leaders apply creativity and foresight to achieve transformative business results and amplify value.Natalie is the author of The Creativity Leap:Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work,a regular contributor to INC.and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.Learn more at figure8thinking.com and follow her @natwnixon.  Resources:Social Media: @natwnixon on IG and TWT; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalienixonphd/https://www.estherperel.com/podcasthttps://jamesclear.com/https://www.amazon.com/Curious-Desire-Know-Future-Depends/dp/0465097626https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbMg1QLaHBzmww35QK-mHEQhttp://www.natesmithmusic.com/shop

In this episode with Natalie Nixon, PhD - Creativity Strategist, Author, and President of Figure 8 Thinking, LLC.: ✔️ The path to becoming a high-achieving leader across various disciplines, ✔️ The role of rigour and wonder in any (career) journey, ✔️ How technology + productivity will achieve meaningful human experiences, ✔️ Why consistent self-care is so crucial, and much more! Natalie Nixon, PhD changes lives through ideas so that people build their creative confidence for years to come, make an impact and get paid their worth She is a creativity strategist, global keynote speaker and author of the award-winning The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work, which has been recognized as a game-changing innovation book by Fast Company, Porchlight and Soundview. As president of Figure 8 Thinking, LLC she advises leaders on transformation- by applying wonder and rigour to amplify growth and business value. Clients have included Comcast, Citrix, Living Cities, VaynerMedia and Bloomberg. A hybrid thinker, Natalie consistently applies her background in cultural anthropology and fashion. She began her career in education and as a hat designer. Later, Natalie worked in global apparel sourcing for a division of The Limited, Inc. Previous to Figure 8 Thinking, she was a professor for 16 years. Natalie is an early-stage investor at two social impact ventures. She's valued for her ability to work at the intersection of commercial value and stakeholder equity. Natalie has lived in Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Israel, and Sri Lanka and is proficient in Portuguese and Spanish. She is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and is certified as a Foresight Practitioner by the Institute for the Future. She received her BA (honors) from Vassar College, and her PhD from the University of Westminster in London.

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Dr. Natalie Nixon, creativity strategist, global keynote speaker, and author of the award-winning book The Creativity Leap, shares why it is essential to unleash creativity for ourselves and in leading our teams and organizations. Some highlights:-Dr. Natalie Nixon's childhood and how her family inspired her to explore her creativity-Dr. Natalie Nixon on pursuing what you love-The role observation plays in creativity -The case of curiosity: why it is essential and how it is being drummed out by the school system-How to create a more creative work environment-Dr. Natalie Nixon breaks down the 2 elements of creativity: Wonder and Rigor-Why intuition is essential for decision-making-Why Dr. Natalie Nixon believes Jazz is the future of workMentioned in this episode:-Warren Berger, author of A More Beautiful Question and The Book of Beautiful Questions-Michael Forman, Chairman & CEO of FS Investments-Biplab Sarkar, CEO of Vectorworks-Frank Barrett, professor and jazz musician-Miles Davis, influential figure in the history of Jazz-Art Blakey, Jazz drummer-Greg McKeown, author of Essentialism-Twyla Tharp, author of The Creative Habit-Kursat Ozenc, author of Rituals for Work-Erica Keswin, author of Rituals Roadmap-The Decision Book by Mikael Krogerus and Roman TschappelerConnect with Dr. Natalie Nixon:Download Chapter 1 of The Creativity LeapThe Creativity Leap on AmazonDownload The WonderRigor™️ Tip SheetFigure 8 Thinking WebsiteDr. Natalie Nixon on LinkedInConnect with Mahan Tavakoli:MahanTavakoli.comMore information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: PartneringLeadership.com

In today's The New P&L Monthly Business Book Review Club, sponsored by The Carroll Consultancy Group we break down and analyse this week's conversation with Dr Natalie Nixon. Natalie is a creativity strategist; global keynote speaker; author of the award winning The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work; and has been featured in Forbes and in Fast Company. As president of creative and strategic consultancy, Figure 8 Thinking, Natalie advises leaders on transformation- by applying wonder and rigor to amplify growth and business value. We discuss with Natalie: - An overview of The Creativity Leap - Creativity as a business-critical competency - Figure & Thinking's 3i creative model - The ‘Tyranny of no' when it comes to risk management - How innovation labs balance creative freedom and alignment with the corporate vision - Why brands need to open up creative opportunities and release creative control - How Natalie applied a jazz heuristic to assess and measure the Ritz Carlton's customer experience - Why ‘wisdom begins in wonder' - The ‘wonder rigor' paradigm - The importance of building a ‘culture of inquiry' - What jazz bands can teach corporate brands We are very grateful for the support of our sponsor, The Carroll Consultancy, please take a moment to visit their website To learn more about what Natalie and her team do, go to: https://www.figure8thinking.com/ To download Natalie's WonderRigor™ Tip Sheet go to: bit.ly/wrtipsheet To download a free sample chapter of Natalie's brilliant book: The Creativity Leap To preregister for Figure8 Thinking's upcoming online course: WonderRigor™ Lab online course To join The New P&L movement go to: www.principlesandleadership.com and subscribe. Join our Instagram community: @principlesandleadership --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/principlesandleadership/message

Creativity is just connecting things - Steve Jobs. When you look back throughout history you will find that some of the best innovators in time have used their creativity to produce new technologies and business practices that have changed the course of our world. While these feats seem near impossible, these top dogs all had one thing in common, and it's the one essential ability that everyone has to be successful.   They leaned into their creativity. Yep, your next business solution is within YOU. Welcome back to Inside The Greenroom! Today's guest is creativity strategist, global keynote speaker, and author of the award-winning "The Creative Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work," Natalie Nixon Ph.D. Natalie is the president of Figure 8 Thinking, a company that advises leaders on transformation by applying wonder and rigor to amplify growth and business value. Natalie talks about her journey and how she began connecting the internal business systems with the creativity she strengthened in studying fashion and design.  Listen in as Natalie talks about how she went from academic teaching to speaking professionally, her method of trying out ideas in front of audiences, and even how she connects with her audience now to help her continue to grow. You'll learn why it is vital for businesses to foster creativity, how that changes the culture within the workplace, and why being creative is not just for artists. You will also hear Natalie give some incredible tips on how you can start looking at projects differently and some possible upcoming business trends you won't want to miss!  This episode is jam-packed with great information and insight that will help you not only grow your business but thrive no matter what your situation is.  For more resources or to connect with Natalie, check out the links below! More Of What's Inside: How Natalie began professionally speaking  Using speaking to prototype your ideas How your audience's questions can help you grow Why creativity is needed for strategy in business Finding genuine feedback from your audience What facilitating can do for you speaking The importance of leaders modeling curiosity  Breaking through the stereotype of creativity to be more innovative Understanding the rigor that comes with creativity The moment Natalie had to pivot and innovate her book launch Tips to help you start thinking in a different way  Business trends to look out for   And much more!   LINKS: Connect with Natalie: Website: https://www.figure8thinking.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCcSmGPTe7w Connect with Blair: blair@advanceyourreach.com    Connect with us: Facebook: www.facebook.com/advanceyourreach Website: advanceyourreach.com stageagency@advanceyourreach.com Email​: info@insidethegreenroompodcast.com   Book Speakers for your next event! We are the only agency where you can book free and paid speakers, with no bureau commissions!  Learn More https://elitespeakersagency.com   Episode Minute By Minute: 0:28 Welcome Inside The Greenroom! 1:12 How Natalie and Blair met 1:57 Natalie's professional background and how she got here 10:04 How Natalie brings art and design into her speaking 16:16 Mindset shifts around design and creativity 26:38 What the next generation wants in the workplace 30:50 The process that led to Natalie's book 39:45 Launching a book in the midst of a pandemic  49:03 Closing thoughts and encouragement   More About Natalie: Natalie Nixon, Ph.D. is a creativity strategist, global keynote speaker, and author of the award-winning “The Creative Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work.” As president of Figure 8 Thinking, LLC she advises leaders on transformation by applying wonder and rigor to amplify growth and business value. Download your free sample chapter of The Creativity Leap here: bit.ly/tclfree

This episode of Mindfulness Monday with Ora Nadrich features Natalie Nixon! Natalie Nixon, PhD changes lives through ideas. She is a creativity strategist who happily integrates wonder and rigor into her life and work. She converted a 16-year career as a professor into a successful consulting practice. At Figure 8 Thinking, she emboldens leaders and organizations to apply creativity & foresight for transformative business results. Clients have included Comcast, Bloomberg, Vanguard and Living Cities. Natalie incorporates her background in anthropology and fashion, as well as her experiences living in Brazil, Israel, Germany, Sri Lanka, and Portugal to help her clients become more dynamic versions of themselves. She is a global speaker and the author of The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work; the editor of Strategic Design Thinking: Innovation in Products, Services, Experiences, and Beyond; and a regular contributor to Inc. magazine on creativity, design thinking and the future of work. Natalie's board experience includes: Trustee of Vassar College; The Philadelphia Art Commission; the Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce; and The Charter High School for Architecture & Design (CHAD). Natalie earned a BA (honors) in Anthropology and Africana Studies from Vassar College; an MS in Global Textile Marketing from Thomas Jefferson University; and a PhD in Design Management from the University of Westminster in London. She is also certified as a Foresight Practitioner by the Institute for the Future. When she's not dancing up a storm in hip-hop class, she's fine-tuning her foxtrot, salsa, and tango on the ballroom floor. She lives in her hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with her husband, John Nixon, and is the proud stepmother of Sydney. Learn more: https://www.figure8thinking.com/about/

My guest in this episode is Dr. Natalie Nixon. Dr. Nixon and I discuss the value of creativity and how to unlock the creative potential in our teams. We discuss her book, The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work as the backbone for our discussion. Dr. Nixon was kind enough y'all this free WonderRigor Tip Sheet that you can receive by signing up for it here. To find out more about Dr. Nixon, her book, and her services, check out her website at: www.figure8thinking.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tboc/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tboc/support

It is a known fact that families need wealth to be economically secure and create opportunities for the next generation. A close examination of wealth in the U.S. finds evidence of staggering racial disparities between black and white households. Recently, the Institute for Policy Studies and Prosperity Now reported that if all things remain the same, the median African-American household wealth will be zero by 2053. Sadly, this has only been made worse with the pandemic and the many challenges of the past year. Living Cities, a non-profit dedicated to providing “economic security for all,” recently commissioned Figure 8 Thinking to conduct their study – Radical Collaboration for Black Wealth Creation - examining philanthropy's role in addressing this disparity. Join us for an insightful discussion with Natalie Nixon and Peri Higgins about the report and the power of partnership and creativity. Natalie W. Nixon, PhD, is a creativity strategist, global speaker and president of Figure 8 Thinking, LLC. She emboldens companies to apply creativity and foresight for transformative business results. She is the author of The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work and Strategic Design Thinking: Innovation in Products, Services Experiences and Beyond. Peri Higgins' experience spans the investment banking, private equity, real estate and consulting industries. She is currently the President of Evolve Advisors, a management consulting firm that advises corporate and non-profit clients. Prior to her work in consulting, Peri raised $10 million to establish two real estate funds and managed the private equity portfolio of a privately held company. Listen now to our discussion with these fabulous WOCStars!

How creative are you? As human beings our minds are hard wired to be creative, but how do we capture that creativity and optimize? Natalie Nixon, PhD is a creativity strategist, global keynote speaker and the president of Figure 8 Thinking. She helps people & organizations apply wonder and rigor to accelerate growth and business value. Natalie is the author of The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work (https://amzn.to/3m7Lx4q)  To become a hybrid thinker, you need to have the three “I”'s.  Listen in to find out what they are! Listen In! SOCIAL MEDIA LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/natalienixonphd Twitter and IG: @natwnixon FB: https://www.facebook.com/natwnixon/        

On today's show, Creativity Strategist and author, Natalie Nixon, explains the importance of creativity in our performance and work results. Natalie's book, The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition At Work, explains HOW we can become more creative, why it is not only important, but essential, to the survival and thriving of any company or organization. In today's world, businesses operate around their bottom line- more sales, more leads, more success stories. But it's in taking a step back and engaging in activities that might seem superfluous, but are actually critical for long term growth, that creativity is unleashed, ideas flow, strengths are utilized, intuition is realized, and bottom lines rise more than they would in a discipline-only environment. But don't think of this creativity as a warm, fuzzy, kumbaya camp-fire moment- no, Natalie has an actual step by step science she has developed (which she now teaches to companies and organizations) to combine the key elements of creativity into our life and work. As an anthropologist, fashion designer, dancer, consultant, Ted-X speaker and researcher, Natalie's portfolio and experience is as diverse as her ideas are thorough. You will learn so much from today's interview, and you will see some incredible results in your own life and projects when you put Natalie's ideas to use! Contact Natalie: Figure8thinking.com Youtube: Natalie Nixon Instagram and twitter: @Natwnixon Book: The Creativity Leap purchase HERE Ready to finally live your purpose and make a real impact? It's time for your voice to be heard. Make a real difference! To start your journey, email tsippi@tsippigross.com for 1-1 and group programs. Follow me on instagram @tsippigross and @havahtribe For more information, visit tsippigross.com

Meet Natalie Nixon - Author of the upcoming book: "The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at work". Natalie is a global speaker, creativity strategist, and a PhD in Design Management from the University of Westminster in London. In May of 2020, I moderated a panel at PODIM, the most influential startup & tech event in the Alps-Adriatic & Western Balkans region, including also Natalie among other creativity rockstars. Tune in to hear us discussing the importance and tactics of unleashing your creativity at work. Get your coffee, sit comfortably, and enjoy a cozy discussion!

Natalie Nixon is president of Figure 8 Thinking, a consulting firm that emboldens organizations to apply creativity for transformative business results. A global speaker and regular contributor to Inc. on creativity and the future of work, she is also the editor of Strategic Design Thinking: Innovation in Products, Services, Experiences, and Beyond. She holds a PhD in Design Management from the University of Westminster in London and a BA in Anthropology and Africana Studies from Vassar College, and lives in her hometown of Philadelphia. Her new book is The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work (Berrett-Koehler; June 2020). To learn more, visit www.figure8thinking.com Check out Natalies new course - Your Creativity L.E.A.P. :- https://www.figure8thinking.com/course If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to:- https://ratethispodcast.com/rate and follow the simple instructions. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-dave-pamah-show/donations