Season 1, Episode 11
Promoting Inquiry, Improvisation, and Intuition
“To explain creativity as ‘toggling between wonder and rigor to solve problems is an example of the way I’m hoping to simplify and make creativity a lot more accessible.”
– Natalie Nixon
Hosts & Guests
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Cyndi Burnett
Matthew Worwood
Episode Transcription
Promoting Inquiry, Improvisation, and Intuition with Dr. Natalie Nixon
What skills are needed to develop creativity and teach for creativity?
In this episode of Fueling Creativity, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood speak with Natalie Nixon, a creativity strategist, former teacher, President of Figure 8 Thinking, award-winning author of The Creativity Leap. Natalie helps leaders of all kinds apply wonder and rigor to amplify business value and growth.
Tune in to learn Natalie’s unique definition of creativity and what that would look like in a learning environment. She breaks down her 3i Creativity Model, which increases the capacity for creativity through inquiry, intuition, and improvisation, along with how you can apply this model to your students’ or kids’ education. Natalie also sheds light on the role of the nervous system, and even daydreaming, in nurturing your intuition and creativity.
“In my opinion, a really great teacher is someone who can explain why 1+1=2 in five different ways, just because we all will get it differently, we all will understand it differently.”
– Natalie Nixon
Guest Bio
Meet Natalie Nixon, a creativity strategist and the president of Figure 8 Thinking, LLC. Natalie is a global keynote speaker, author of the award-winning book, The Creativity Leap, and has been featured in Fast Company, Forbes, LinkedIn’s Hello Monday podcast, and Seth Godin’s Akimbo podcast. Natalie helps leaders apply wonder & rigor to amplify growth & business value.
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We are thrilled to partner with Curiosity 2 Create as our sponsor, a company that shares our commitment to fostering creativity in education. Curiosity 2 Create empowers educators through professional development and community support, helping them integrate interactive, creative thinking approaches into their classrooms. By moving beyond traditional lecture-based methods, they help teachers create dynamic learning environments that enhance student engagement, improve academic performance, and support teacher retention. With a focus on collaborative learning and exploration, Curiosity 2 Create is transforming classrooms into spaces where students thrive through continuous engagement and growth.
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