Episode 35: Your Change Management Plan with Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva in LifeBlood Podcast by George Grombacher

Your Change Management Plan

In this episode of Lifeblood Create, Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva joins host George Grombacher for a candid and energizing conversation about why disruption is no longer an exception - and why every leader must now treat reinvention as a core capability. Drawing on decades of research, personal history, and client work with companies like Coca-Cola and IBM, Dr. Nadya shares how to shift your mindset from crisis response to proactive reinvention. You’ll learn why most businesses are still operating with outdated mental models - and how to build your own reinvention system that actually works.

What You’ll Learn

You’ll learn how to identify the mental models that sabotage business transformation - and how to upgrade them to match today’s fast-changing world. Dr. Nadya explains why we must stop treating disruption as a one-time project, and instead build everyday habits of reinvention. She shares why small companies often adapt faster, how different industries approach change, and what legacy mindsets to leave behind as you lead through uncertainty.

Who This Is For

• Entrepreneurs and executives facing repeated disruption
• HR, strategy, and operations leaders driving organizational change
• Consultants and advisors looking for practical reinvention tools for clients
• Curious minds who want to understand what it takes to thrive in short business cycles

3 Key Takeaways from This Episode

1. Your Mental Model Is the Real Bottleneck

The way you think about change—whether as rare and temporary or constant and inevitable—will determine whether your business thrives or sinks.

2. Reinvention Is a System, Not a Sprint

Just like brushing your teeth or taking a shower, reinvention must become a repeatable, low-stress process—not an occasional crisis-driven overhaul.

3. Small Doesn’t Mean Safe from Disruption

Smaller companies may be more agile, but without a clear reinvention framework, they risk reacting rather than reinventing—and missing big opportunities.

Resources Mentioned

• Learn2Reinvent.com – Dr. Nadya’s platform with reinvention tools, research, and community
• Free 85-page preview of the Chief Reinvention Officer Handbook (includes tools and business case)
• Full book: Chief Reinvention Officer Handbook: How to Thrive in Chaos available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Target
• Lifeblood podcast with George Grombacher – lifeblood.live/create