Vijay Govindarajan

Dartmouth International Business Professor, Strategy and Innovation Expert, Director of the Tuck Center for Global Leadership

English

Travels from

United States

New Hampshire

What are the Expert’s Topics?

Topics

Specific topics

business leader

change

crisis management

employee engagement

innovation

organizational development

strategic planning

teamwork

About the Expert

Who Is Vijay Govindarajan?

Vijay Govindarajan is a global authority in innovation strategy, ranked by Forbes as one of the most respected executive coaches in strategy and by The London Times as one of the world’s most admired management thinkers. As the Earl C. Daum 1924 Professor of International Business and Founding Director of the Center for Global Leadership at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, Govindarajan has dedicated his career to helping companies adapt and excel in dynamic markets. He has worked with 25% of the Fortune 500, including Boeing, Coca-Cola, Colgate, FedEx, IBM, and Sony, guiding them through complex strategic transformations.

What is his Background?

Vijay Govindarajan is a best-selling author and expert on innovation strategy, having written *Ten Rules for Strategic Innovators* and *The Three Box Solution*, as well as publishing over 70 articles in top journals, including Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review. His groundbreaking concepts, such as “reverse innovation,” have been widely adopted by major corporations worldwide. His book *Reverse Innovation* offers practical steps for deriving value from emerging markets, demonstrating how companies can strategically adapt to thrive in a global economy.

Speaker’s Conferences

What Are His Conferences Like?

Govindarajan’s conferences are insightful, engaging, and focused on practical strategies for corporate innovation. Known for his warm, thought-provoking delivery, he effectively engages audiences of all sizes. His presentations often include Q&A sessions, enabling audiences to delve deeper into strategic topics. Before each event, he frequently meets with the company’s leadership to personalize his message, linking it to specific industry challenges. With his energizing style and insightful content, Vijay inspires audiences to embrace strategic changes for sustained success.

Selection of Conferences

The Three-Box Solution: Managing the Present, Forgetting the Past, Creating the Future

Govindarajan introduces his “Three-Box Solution,” a framework for achieving innovative growth. Box 1 focuses on efficiently managing the present, Box 2 on selectively forgetting the past, and Box 3 on creating the future. Through real-world examples, he explains how companies can develop a balanced strategy to drive efficiency while fostering innovation, helping them stay competitive in rapidly changing markets.

Innovation Execution: Overcoming the Challenges of Disruptive Innovation

Focusing on “Box 3” of his framework, Govindarajan shares tools to help organizations overcome common barriers to implementing disruptive innovation projects. He uses case studies and practical insights to demonstrate how companies can address organizational challenges, enabling them to unlock new, long-term growth opportunities.

Reverse Innovation: Discovering New Opportunities in Emerging Markets

In this talk, Govindarajan presents “reverse innovation,” a concept where companies develop business models in emerging markets first, adapting them for other markets later. He discusses the strategic importance of emerging markets for global growth and shares successful examples from leading companies that have implemented this approach.

Delivering World-Class Healthcare at Affordable Costs

Govindarajan examines how Indian hospitals provide high-quality healthcare at a fraction of the cost of other countries. Through examples of network innovation, task allocation, and frugality, he discusses how U.S. healthcare providers can adopt these principles to expand access and improve efficiency.

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If you’re seeking an inspiring and practical talk on innovation strategy and business leadership, you can book Vijay Govindarajan through Thinking Heads. As a leading expert in strategy, Vijay offers a unique perspective on how companies can grow by blending efficiency with disruptive innovation. Contact Thinking Heads today for more information and to secure his participation in your next event.

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