The Masterclass
We run masterclasses to help change makers, innovators and transformation leaders build the trust, legitimacy and social capital they need to get their ideas adopted.
Join our masterclasses to get your breakthrough ideas and transformation initiatives moving.
The Problem
Disruptors, mavericks, change makers and innovators often struggle to build the relationships they need for their breakthrough ideas to succeed.
This is because the kind of thinking required to create something new is very different from the kind of thinking required to get others on board.
If you are leading innovation or transformation inside a large organization, you may already be seeing signs that momentum is slowing down:
- Senior leaders nodding in meetings but not actively support you
- Teams complying publicly but resisting privately
- Stakeholders that keep asking for more proof before committing
- People saying they are aligned but nothing actually moves
- Early enthusiasm that is fading into change fatigue
- Your initiative is starting to feel politically fragile
These are not strategy problems.
These are buy-in problems.
In this masterclass, we work with you to address these challenges directly and build the trust and legitimacy you need to create momentum.
About The Masterclass
The plan in simple, we take your initiative through our four steps to build buy-in and momentum for change:
Step 1: Evaluate Current State
We map progress and identify where:
- You have credibility and support
- Action and progress are happening
- Blockers are slowing down momentum
Outcome:
Clarity on how where you are and the bottlenecks slowing momentum.
Step 2: Outline Resource Needs
Given your initiatives goals, we outline:
- What your next steps should be
- What resources you need for progress
- Stakeholders that own those resources
Outcome:
Clarity on what you need to move forward and who you can get it from.
Step 3: Map Stakeholder Buy-In
To map stakeholder buy-in, we assess:
- Who believes in your initiative
- Who is actively contributing to success
- Who are your supporters and opponents
Outcome:
A clear and shared view on current levels of stakeholder buy-in.
Step 4: Create Engagement Roadmap
We outline our next steps:
- Identify champions that can help us
- List the stakeholders we will engage
- Make clear the tangible wins to deliver
Outcome:
A clear and practical 90-day roadmap to create momentum for change.
Who This Is For
This won’t work for you if:
- You think change can be pushed top-down
- You believe resistance means people are the problem
- You’re looking for quick fixes or communication plans
This will work for you if:
- You want to build real stakeholder buy-in
- You’re willing to do the work to create momentum
- You want to create something people want to be part of
How Does It Work
Kick-off (60 min) + Async Prep (3h)
- Join a 60-minute live kick-off.
- Followed by one week of asynchronous preparation.
- Discover and apply the tools and concepts to create your first stakeholder map.
Virtual Workshop (4h)
- Take part in a four-hour deep dive into creating momentum and buy-in for change
- Build on the pre-work you have done to map stakeholders.
- Discover how to create identify champions and work on projects that create visible results
Async Applied Work (4h)
- Apply the concepts in your own organizational context.
- Do discovery, stakeholder mapping, storytelling around early wins, or benchmark where you are on your change journey
Group Coaching Session
- Join a 60-minute live coaching session with a coach.
- Bring your open questions, blockers and real-world challenges.
- Get targeted support on how to apply the concepts in your organization.
What’s Included
Five hours of highly interactive online workshops
A chance to work on your own initiatives
A live coaching session with Tendayi Viki
1-year access to the Strategyzer platform
A free copy of Pirates In The Navy
Get Started
Step 1: Click below to inquire about the masterclass.
Step 2: We will review your inquiry and respond within 48 hours.
As soon as we hear from you, we will send you The Buy-In Matrix.
A Natural Next Step
For leaders who want to go beyond planning and start to enable change, we offer a deeper engagement through our coaching programs – The Ignite Sprint™ and The Momentum Engine™.
This is where we work together to:
- Gain a foothold in your organization
- Create visible, valuable and verifiable results
- Start building momentum for change
About Tendayi Viki
Tendayi Viki is the author of Pirates In The Navy and has spent over a decade working inside large organisations, helping leaders and teams create momentum and buy-in for their breakthrough ideas, innovation programs and transformation initiatives.
He combines deep expertise in psychology with real-world corporate experience to help innovators and transformation leaders build the trust, legitimacy and social capital they need to get their ideas adopted.
What People Say About Us
George Eadie
CEO at The Answer Series
Inspiring Action: “Tendayi was instrumental as an experienced voice, trusted by our board, to support me in my role as CEO. He helped me and my leadership team develop an approach to managing our innovation portfolio. His openness and honest feedback significantly helped my development as a CEO and innovation leader”
Sergio Pupkin
Chief Growth and Strategy Officer at Sealed Air
Organizational Design: “Tendayi’s coaching and expertise, helped us redesign our innovation organizational structure and process to bring new ideas forward faster. His outstanding advice ultimately advanced our portfolio management systems and growth”
Vinith Poduval
Chief Innovation Officer at Schreiber Foods
Beyond Comfort Zone: “Tendayi brought his vast experience of working with large companies to develop their innovation ecosystems. He was able to provide me and my team valuable insights and gently push us beyond our comfort zone as we developed our innovation processes and portfolio”