Natalie Nixon, PhD

Creativity strategist Dr. 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.” She has been ranked in the 2024 Thinkers50 Radar cohort and 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 CEO of Figure 8 Thinking, LLC she advises leaders on how to catalyze creativity’s ROI for inspired business results. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company and Inc. and her clients have included Google, Meta, Deloitte, Salesforce, Coursera and Cooley. 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.

Unlock Your Human Potential with the WonderRigor Learning Lab

Welcome to an unparalleled learning experience with Dr. Natalie Nixon, an internationally recognized creativity strategist, CEO of Figure 8 Thinking, and the acclaimed "creativity whisperer to the C-Suite". In a world that often glorifies constant busyness and "hustle culture," Natalie champions a revolutionary, human-centered approach to work, inviting you to redefine productivity and reframe your relationship with time.

Across her diverse range of on-demand courses, Dr. Nixon provides a life-changing operating system for sustainable success, empowering individuals and organizations to flourish in the emerging Imagination Era. Her programs are designed to combat burnout, foster resilience, and unlock your unique creative capacity.

OnDemand Courses that Explore Transformative Frameworks and Concepts

  • The MTR Framework

    A human-centered operating system that integrates intentional movement, deep thought, and strategic rest.

  • WonderRigor Theory

    Master the art of toggling between audacious wonder and focused rigor to solve problems, deliver novel value, and achieve inspired business results.

  • Cultivation over Productivity

    Using AI to amplify human creativity, focusing on asking better questions and discerning meaning to drive true innovation.

All Courses

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