Episode 42: Episode 8 with Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva in Roundtable Talk Podcast by Sharifah Hardie
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How to Lead Through Chaos and Reinvention
In this vibrant and wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva joins Sharifah Hardie’s Roundtable Talk to explore what it really means to thrive in turbulent times. Sharing her personal story—from growing up in the collapsed Soviet Union to teaching reinvention to global organizations—Dr. Nadya reveals the deeper patterns of resilience and the critical skill leaders must now master: the ability to reinvent continuously.
Whether you’re leading a company, launching your next project, or navigating your own career reinvention, this episode offers practical tools, unforgettable stories, and a new lens on change.
What You’ll Learn
You’ll learn why reinvention isn’t an occasional transformation—it’s a habit, as vital as taking a shower. Dr. Nadya explains the difference between adaptation and reinvention, the nine types of reinvention found across companies and careers, and why our old obsession with stability is no longer a viable strategy. This conversation also explores why impact is now measured not in longevity, but in how alive your system becomes after change.
Who This Is For
- Leaders and founders managing fast-paced change
- Consultants and coaches guiding transformation
- Innovators inside corporations or startups
- Anyone feeling stuck or called to reinvent their career
3 Key Takeaways from This Episode
1. Reinvention Is a Literacy Skill—Not a One-Time Event
Dr. Nadya compares reinvention to taking a shower: if you don’t do it regularly, things start to stink. Reinvention is no longer a crisis response—it’s a leadership habit and a core skill every organization must embed.
2. Your Impact Is Measured by the Life You Bring to a System
The ultimate test of reinvention isn’t the new job title or product—it’s whether you’ve made your system more alive. If your team, brand, or business has more energy, adaptability, and relevance, you’ve succeeded.
3. We Need More Than Innovation—We Need Reinvention Intelligence
From LED lighting to podcast storytelling, each guest shares how continuous reinvention shapes their work. Dr. Nadya introduces a 3x3 reinvention matrix to evaluate scope and depth, proving reinvention is not just strategy—it’s a system.
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