Episode 33: Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva With Reinvention Academy in Coach The Coach Podcast by Lee Cantor

Your Reinvention Operating System

Broadcasting from Business Radio X, this episode of Coach the Coach Radio dives deep into the mechanics of reinvention with Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, founder of Reinvention Academy and author of the Chief Reinvention Officer Handbook. Host Lee Cantor explores how reinvention became Nadya’s life mission, the difference between adaptation and transformation, and why businesses must now build reinvention into their DNA - not just their strategy decks. This episode reveals how to shift from fear to action and how to prepare your team, culture, and mindset for constant change.

What You’ll Learn

You’ll learn how to match the speed of reinvention to your industry’s life cycle, why old business tools fail in new conditions, and how to transition from long-cycle thinking to short-cycle survival. Dr. Nadya walks through practical frameworks used by over 3,000 companies and explains how to turn fear into momentum—especially in risk-averse cultures. Whether you're a coach, executive, or educator, you’ll get a clear roadmap for embedding reinvention as a repeatable process across any organization.

Who This Is For

• Business coaches and consultants navigating transformation with clients
• Executives and HR leaders building change-ready cultures
• Educators and trainers rethinking how we prepare people for a volatile future
• Entrepreneurs and teams looking to scale without collapsing under disruption

3 Key Takeaways from This Episode

1. From Birthright to Skillset

We’re all born reinventors—but education and outdated business systems suppress our natural adaptability. Dr. Nadya shows how to reclaim this core capability and apply it daily.

2. Your Operating System Is Outdated

Most businesses are still using long-cycle tools in a short-cycle world. From budgeting to performance reviews, everything must evolve to survive.

3. Reinvention Must Be Routine

Reinvention is not a one-time fix or project. It must be built like a hygiene habit—consistent, low-friction, and foundational to how your business runs every day.

Resources Mentioned

• Learn2Reinvent.com – Access tools, events, and a free 85-page preview of the Chief Reinvention Officer Handbook
• Chief Reinvention Officer Handbook: How to Thrive in Chaos – Available at Amazon, Walmart, Target, Barnes & Noble
• Easy Reinvention Lab – Free 5-day reinvention challenge for professionals and business owners
• Coach the Coach Radio on Business Radio X