Episode 69: Mastering Reinvention with Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva in Total Innovation Podcast by Simon Hill

Mastering Reinvention with Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva

In this powerful conversation, Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva unpacks why innovation is no longer enough—and how reinvention has emerged as the defining management field of the 21st century. From her break with academia to launching the Reinvention Academy and the global Reinvention Summit, Nadya shares the tools, trends, and mindsets every leader must adopt to stay relevant in a rapidly shifting world.

Together with host Simon Hill, they explore the metrics, systems, and cultural shifts needed to make reinvention a living part of any organization.

What You’ll Learn

You’ll learn why the old playbook of change management and incremental improvement no longer works—and how organizations can build a dynamic portfolio of reinvention initiatives instead. Dr. Nadya explains the difference between innovation and reinvention, shares real metrics for measuring the “life” in a business, and introduces the nine types of reinvention. You’ll also hear the behind-the-scenes story of how the Reinvention Summit came to life, uniting corporate leaders, slash professionals, and transformation experts in a global movement.

Who This Is For

• Executives and team leaders navigating disruption and growth cycles
• Consultants, coaches, and reinvention practitioners
• Strategy, innovation, and change professionals
• Academics and educators working at the intersection of management and transformation
• Organizations preparing for the next S-curve leap

3 Key Takeaways from This Episode

1. Reinvention Is the New Management Field

Reinvention is not a trend—it’s a formal discipline that integrates strategy, innovation, and change. As PwC, Accenture, and top CEOs devote increasing time to it, the need for structured reinvention literacy becomes critical.

2. One Reinvention Framework Can Guide Many Paths

From corporations to churches, the same six-pillar reinvention system is helping organizations of all kinds forecast trends, build reinvention-ready systems, and make proactive transformation part of their operating rhythm.

3. Reinvention Summit: Built by Practitioners, For Practitioners

The Reinvention Summit in Dublin isn’t just another event—it’s a gathering of doers. Designed to bridge theory and Monday-morning action, it’s a space for slash professionals, corporate rebels, and system architects to build what’s next—together.

Resources Mentioned

• Chief Reinvention Officer Handbook
• Reinvention Summit 2025 – Dublin
• Wazoku Innovation Platform
• Dr. Nadya’s research on innovation metrics, life in the system, and nine types of reinvention - available in the book