The Enlightened Executive
The Enlightened Executive
Susan Drumm
Unlocking Creativity: The Leadership Advantage You're Overlooking with Natalie Nixon
33 minutes Posted Dec 16, 2025 at 4:20 pm.
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Most leaders double down on strategy when pressure hits, but what if the real competitive edge lies in creativity? 

In this episode of The Enlightened Executive, I speak with Natalie Nixon, creativity strategist and author of Move, Think, Rest, about why creativity, not control, is the next frontier in leadership. Natalie shares her human-centered framework for redesigning work in the face of burnout, complexity, and hybrid teams.

You'll learn: 

  • Why creativity is a teachable, practical skill (not just a personality trait) 
  • How the Move / Think / Rest framework can rewire the way you lead 
  • What it takes to "unlearn" outdated leadership reflexes 
  • A powerful question to reimagine how you show up under pressure 

If you're ready to stop reacting and start imagining, this conversation is your next step forward. 

 

📘 Explore her book Move, Think, Rest: http://enlightenedexec.com/ep112

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