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Wonder + Rigor = Creativity with Natalie Nixon

Wonder + Rigor = Creativity with Natalie Nixon

FromThe Humanist


Wonder + Rigor = Creativity with Natalie Nixon

FromThe Humanist

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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Jun 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Creativity is not a nice to have - it’s a must have - now, during this 4th industrial revolution - and for the future of work. Natalie is the creativity whisperer to the C-Suite. Her dynamic, accessible and engaging approach has changed lives and impacted executives and leaders across Fortune 500 companies, cultural institutions, and countless individuals.Creativity is the source of all innovation, but how can we cultivate it? Natalie Nixon defines creativity as our ability to toggle between wonder & rigor to solve problems and produce novel value. She draws on her background in business and the arts to show how we can unlock our innate creativity to produce breakthrough products and services.We have a wonderful conversation discussing the effectiveness of creativity across industries, its place in our culture, and what we can do to generate some more of it.Time Stamps:3:42--Natalie's response to her idea of what Big Self means to her8:00--We say we value creativity as high level thinking but we still put it in its place and don't let it in to business contexts11:11--The illustration from Laura Linney's acting experience13:09--Natalie's story of getting an opportunity for a very different kind of educational experience at an early age in Philadelphia20:37--Create the conditions for creativity in the workplace30:40--Changing the way we intentionally create space for creativity using the Motor frameworkShow Notes:Article: Your “invisible work” is key to your most productive selfFind Natalie at Figure 8 Thinking hereHer book, The Creativity LeapFind out more about Big Self SchoolWe still offer our flagship burnout coaching package. We also offer packages for those seeking clarity and reconnecting to their life purpose–and we do this work with individuals and couples. Reach out to us if you’d like to book a discovery call and learn more about our coaching packages.Book a discovery call hereWant to learn more about the role stress plays in your life, and discover your blueprint for how to handle it based on your Enneagram type and subtype? Order a copy of Chad’s book Shock Point or order an ebook here.Leave us a review and subscribe on Apple iTunes or
Released:
Jun 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Shelley and Chad kick off every other week with a provocative thought leader on everything from burnout to productivity to self-awareness. All packed in the form of practical, actionable insights. Leaders and team-builders in the business world, as well as those practicing the Enneagram, we touch on all things Big Self. What is Big Self? Big ideas + True Self = Big Self.