Episode 28: Business Reinvention: Disruption and Chaos a Natural Process with Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva in WorkTrends podcast
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Business Reinvention
In this energizing episode of Work Trends with Megan Embiro, Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva shares the origins of her reinvention method and explains why today’s chaos is not an exception - but a permanent feature of business. Drawing on global research and experience advising Fortune 500 companies, Dr. Nadya discusses how leaders can transform disruption into a daily discipline. From biology to biomimicry, strategy to self-awareness, this episode connects deep science with practical steps any team can take. If your organization is feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or slow to adapt - this conversation is the wake-up call you need.
What You’ll Learn
You’ll learn why chaos is the new normal - and why trying to “get back to stability” is no longer a viable strategy. Dr. Nadya explains how the average life cycle of a business has collapsed from 75 years to just 6, and what this means for leadership, strategy, and mindset. You’ll also hear how our biology tricks us into resisting change - and how to override it through simple systems, small experiments, and repeatable routines that make reinvention possible for anyone, even in rigid or regulated industries.
Who This Is For
- HR professionals leading transformation and culture change
- Executives and founders navigating high-stakes disruption
- Government, education, and legacy institutions stuck in long-cycle thinking
- Coaches, facilitators, and consultants seeking practical tools to support reinvention
3 Key Takeaways from This Episode
1. Reinvention Is a Process, Not a Project
The old model of treating change like a wedding no longer works. Today, reinvention must be treated like taking a shower - frequent, routine, and essential.
2. Your Brain Isn’t Built for Reinvention - But You Can Train It
Fight-or-flight responses limit our ability to think clearly in chaos. Dr. Nadya shares how to guide teams from fear to action in 90 seconds - and stay adaptive through long-term systems.
3. Success Breeds Titanic Syndrome
What killed the Titanic wasn’t the iceberg - it was arrogance and attachment to the status quo. The same is true for businesses that fail to evolve in time.
Resources Mentioned
- Learn2Reinvent.com – Dr. Nadya’s platform with tools, courses, and community
- Chief Reinvention Officer Handbook: How to Thrive in Chaos – Now available with a free 85-page preview
- Easy Reinvention Lab – Free 5-day workshop
- Overfished Ocean Strategy and Embedded Sustainability – Previous books by Dr. Nadya
- Titanic Syndrome Test
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