Nadya Zhexembayeva

At-a-Glance

Recognized as the founder of the cross-disciplinary field of reinvention in management science.
Founder of The Reinvention Summit (since 2024) and Reinvention Academy (since 2014).
Author of three books: 'Embedded Sustainability' (2011), 'Overfished Ocean Strategy' (2014), and 'Titanic Syndrome' (2018).
Served as the Coca-Cola Chaired Professor of Sustainable Development at IEDC-Bled School of Management.
Advises and teaches at business schools globally, including Weatherhead School of Management and CEDEP.
Holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from Case Western Reserve University.

Biography

Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva is a Kazakhstan-born author, educator, and business theorist, widely recognized as the founder of the cross-disciplinary field of reinvention in management science. This approach integrates strategy, innovation, change management, foresight, design thinking, Agile/SCRUM, and leadership.