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Tendayi Viki

@tendayiviki

Partner @Strategyzer. Author of Pirates In The Navy and The Corporate Startup. Applying #leanstartup, #designthinking to #corporateinnovation.

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Are you really an innovator if everything that you've worked on doesn't ever go to market? Let me know if you would like me to talk to your team: buff.ly/3A5Hph2

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When driving change within an organization, knowing your stuff isn't enough. In this video, I share a deeply personal lesson from my early career about what it really takes to get people to buy into your ideas—beyond just being "right.” Full Video: buff.ly/4hrYGRz

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With the year now in full swing, jumping straight into your innovation projects might seem tempting—but taking time to reflect could make all the difference. Read more here: How To Restart Your Innovation Projects At The Beginning Of The Year: buff.ly/4gdbfz4

With the year now in full swing, jumping straight into your innovation projects might seem tempting—but taking time to reflect could make all the difference.

Read more here: How To Restart Your Innovation Projects At The Beginning Of The Year: buff.ly/4gdbfz4
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Before you spend a single dollar on innovation, it is important to make strategic decisions about where the world is going and how your company wants to use innovation to respond. You can bring me in to help your leaders drive this conversation: buff.ly/3A5Hph2

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How To Restart Your Innovation Projects At The Beginning Of The Year Watch the full video here: tendayiviki.short.gy/restarttheyear

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Start Where You Are The most important thing with innovation - is not making explicit what you still don’t know. This is the starting point for making a decision about what to do do next. Start where you are. Need a speaker? Book me for a keynote: tendayiviki.short.gy/speaking

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In my latest video, I discuss five benefits of innovating within a large company versus a start-up and the key skill needed to unlock them. Watch the full video: tendayiviki.short.gy/benefitsoflarg…

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As an innovation leader, your authority comes from the CEO, but your credibility must be earned. You're asking people to take risks and embrace uncertainty which can backfire without trust. Learn to build credibility using "idiosyncrasy credits" here: tendayiviki.short.gy/areyoupopulare…

As an innovation leader, your authority comes from the CEO, but your credibility must be earned. You're asking people to take risks and embrace uncertainty which can backfire without trust. Learn to build credibility using "idiosyncrasy credits" here:
tendayiviki.short.gy/areyoupopulare…
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Should companies hire an external person to drive innovation? It sounds like a great idea—fresh perspectives, no internal politics. However most external innovation leaders struggle to make an impact. Find out why in my latest video: tendayiviki.short.gy/shouldcompanie…

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Innovation teams often dream of strong leadership support... but what if that support comes with invisible handcuffs? In my latest article, I break down why being the CEO’s “pet innovation project” can actually stifle your success: tendayiviki.short.gy/dontbeapetinno…

Innovation teams often dream of strong leadership support... but what if that support comes with invisible handcuffs?

In my latest article, I break down why being the CEO’s “pet innovation project” can actually stifle your success: tendayiviki.short.gy/dontbeapetinno…
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In my latest video, I break down 3 common traps that kill innovation before it even gets off the ground: tendayiviki.short.gy/innovationtraps

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In my latest article, I unpack the fascinating connection between innovation and baseball, showing why aiming for a 30% success rate might just be the key to unlocking breakthrough ideas and growth: tendayiviki.short.gy/innovationbase…

In my latest article, I unpack the fascinating connection between innovation and baseball, showing why aiming for a 30% success rate might just be the key to unlocking breakthrough ideas and growth: tendayiviki.short.gy/innovationbase…
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Most companies don’t see innovation as a legitimate part of how they do business, which is why innovators constantly have to justify their roles. The key to driving change isn’t frustration—it’s influence through empathy. Want to learn more? Let’s talk: tendayiviki.short.gy/speaking

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In my latest video I explore why leaders struggle with uncertainty in innovation, the risks of chasing immediate and guaranteed returns, how to build a high-impact innovation portfolio, and the mindset shift needed for transformative success. Full video: tendayiviki.short.gy/counterintuiti…

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"In a world that values sameness, standing out is never free. But those who endure unlock the door to the most extraordinary lives." Powerful piece from @sahilbloom with 9 uncommon habits to stand out. sahilbloom.com/newsletter/my-…

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I'm pleased to join Innov8rs Berlin to talk about How To Get Buy In For Innovation. If you have innovation in your title, this is your tribe. Join me and a curated group of 250+ corporate innovators. More info and apply to join via - innov8rs.co/berlin/

I'm pleased to join Innov8rs Berlin to talk about How To Get Buy In For Innovation. 

If you have innovation in your title, this is your tribe. Join me and a curated group of 250+ corporate innovators. 

More info and apply to join via - innov8rs.co/berlin/