Natalie Nixon
- Global Keynote Speaker
- Creativity Guru
- Award-Winning Author
- Strategy, Foresight & Innovation Expert
Speaker Fee 🛈
Fee Range
$20,000 - $30,000
Virtual Fee:
$15,000 - $20,000
Travels From
Pennsylvania
Natalie Nixon Speaker Biography
Natalie Nixon democratizes creativity—showing that while artists are masters at navigating ambiguity, creativity is equally inherent to the work of engineers, scientists, lawyers, and project managers who are ready to think differently, lead with intention, and shape the future.
Natalie built her career by connecting dots others didn’t see — working in global apparel sourcing for The Limited Brands in Sri Lanka and Portugal, earning a PhD in design management while working full time, leading executive education programs, and spending 16 years as a professor at Thomas Jefferson University. Her experience living and working across five countries shaped her global perspective and sharpened her approach to helping teams adapt, innovate, and thrive in ambiguity.
Years ago, Natalie sat at her kitchen table, weighing a leap of faith. After years in academia, she realized she was ready for something more audacious. She created her own path — becoming a creativity strategist before the role even had a name. It was her first real test of WonderRigor™: balancing audacity with discipline to reimagine her future.
Natalie’s lifelong passions, from modern, ballroom, and hip-hop dance to open-water swimming, continue to fuel her insights into leadership, adaptability, and innovation.
Today, Natalie is recognized among the top keynote speakers by Real Leaders, named to the Thinkers50 Radar List, and honored by Core77 as a leader in women-driven innovation. She’s the award-winning author of The Creativity Leap and the forthcoming Move. Think. Rest.
THE NEW I IN AI
Imagination, Inquiry and Intuition
Worried about how you’ll find your edge in Al? At its BEST, Al enhances human qualities at work. Natalie Nixon, a renowned creativity strategist, advocates for leveraging curiosity, imagination, and intuition to navigate this evolving landscape. Her keynote offers practical insights to redesign work and thrive in the changing paradigm.
L.E.A.P
Boosting Productivity and Navigating Uncertainty
When ambiguity arises, you can either flee, pause, or charge ahead blindly. Natalie Nixon, a creativity strategist, presents the L.E.A.P Method™, a straightforward approach to confront uncertainty. By Leveraging, Envisioning, Asking, and Prototyping, attendees gain clarity and actionable strategies to move forward. Remember, progress only happens in one direction: forward!
ADAPT AND DISRUPT
Build Creativity’s Business ROI in The Imagination Era
In the age of AI dominance, creativity is not optional—it’s essential. Natalie Nixon, a creativity expert, reveals how imagination drives business success. Learn from pioneering leaders, adopt dynamic methods, and unleash creativity to secure your organization’s strategic edge. Embrace innovation, wield imagination, and thrive in disruption.
AI IS YOUR CO-CREATOR
Just as we have IQ and EQ, we also have a CQ — or creativity quotient. This talk explores the links between creativity and leadership and how leaders with a high CQ behave, interact with stakeholders, and co-create a strategic vision.
THE FUTURE OF WORK IS JAZZ
Applying Improvisation, Collaboration And Foresight
Embrace business improvisation for success. Join creativity strategist Natalie Nixon for a keynote that envisions work as a jazz ensemble—dynamic and harmonious. Discover the parallels between jazz improvisation and agile collaboration, fostering innovation and team synergy. Gain strategic foresight tools for proactive planning. Let’s orchestrate a unified business future!
CURIOSITY IS THE CURRENCY OF THE FUTURE
Building A Culture of Inquiry
Do you know how to ask provocative questions — questions that help us get the most out of our interactions with AI and execute compelling strategy? Natalie Nixon emphasizes the power of questions in driving innovation and fostering dynamic cultures. Learn how to ask questions effectively and normalize a culture of curiosity.
