Project Description

Natalie Nixon

Creativity Whisperer to the C-Suite

Creativity strategist Natalie Nixon is the creativity whisperer to the C-Suite. Marketing guru Seth Godin has said that 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, valued for her accessible expertise on creativity, the future of work and innovation.

As president of Figure 8 Thinking, LLC he advises leaders on transformation- by applying wonder and rigor to amplify growth and business value. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company and Inc. and her clients have included Comcast, Deloitte, Salesforce and VaynerMedia.

Natalie’s 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. She received her BA (honors) from Vassar College, and her PhD from the University of Westminster in London.

She lives in her hometown of Philly with her husband, John Nixon and loves ballroom dance.

Topic Titles

Adapt or Disrupt: Creativity’s Business ROI

The business case for applied creativity; strategic outcomes for teams

It’s a Hybrid World After All: Making Innovation Stick in the Modern Office

Innovation; Hybrid work strategies; future of work

The future of work is jazz: 4 shifts to make

Improvisation; Collaboration; Future of work

Books

The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work (2020; Berrett-Koehler Publishers)

Strategic Design Thinking: Innovation in Products, Services, Experiences and Beyond (2016; Bloomsbury Publishers)

List of Past Clients

  • Google
  • Capitol Music Group (Universal Music)
  • Meta
  • Citrix
  • Microsoft
  • Deloitte
  • Zoom
  • New Balance
  • Bank of America
  • Vayner Media
  • Morrison-Foerster
  • Johnson & Johnson