18. Move, Think, Rest: Dr. Natalie Nixon on Redefining Productivity

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The Not Perfect Networking Podcast

Zoe Weisberg Coady

22 episodes

2 days ago

The show ALL about networking - both personally and professionally. We're giving networking a reframe! Networking isn’t just a business function—it’s a way to build genuine relationships, unlock new opportunities, and create meaningful connections. In this podcast, we’re redefining networking and making it accessible, fun, and, most importantly, real. Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-weisberg-coady-57aab37/

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18. Move, Think, Rest: Dr. Natalie Nixon on Redefining Productivity

The Not Perfect Networking Podcast

36 minutes 19 seconds

1 month ago

18. Move, Think, Rest: Dr. Natalie Nixon on Redefining Productivity

Hustle isn’t the problem, how we define productivity is. Creativity strategist Dr. Natalie Nixon shares a human OS for work: Move, Think, Rest—and how a cultivation mindset transforms networking.

Dr. Natalie Nixon is “the creativity whisperer to the C-Suite,” Top 50 global keynote speaker, LinkedIn Learning instructor, and author of the award-winning The Creativity Leap. Through her firm Figure 8 Thinking, she helps leaders reframe the future with foresight, wonder, and rigor. Featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and Inc; named a top woman keynote speaker by BigSpeak.

In this episode we cover:

Wonder + rigor: a practical definition of creativity that drives results
Why Move, Think, Rest beats speed-only productivity
Movement hygiene, micro daydreams, and better thinking
Play’s “PR problem” at work—and how to fix it
Networking as cultivation (plant seeds, not quotas)
Redesigning meetings to reflect culture and focus
Rest as strategy: from 90-second breaks to sabbaticals

Connect with Dr. Natalie Nixon:Website: https://www.figure8thinking.com/about/

Course: Build Your Creative Capacity as a Leader (LinkedIn Learning) https://www.linkedin.com/learning/build-your-creative-capacity-as-a-leader

Connect with Zoe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-weisberg-coady-57aab37/