#WorksWellWithOthers
Discover the proven strategies and techniques to work on breakthrough ideas - without destroying relationships
The best innovators don’t just think differently, they work well with others.
Hi, I’m Dr Tendayi Viki 👋
I’ve spent over a decade inside large companies, working with innovators and transformation leaders who struggle to get traction—not because their ideas aren’t good, but because they struggle to build relationships with their colleagues from key functions within the organization.
Sound familiar?
You believe in your idea, but:
- You can’t get leadership support
- Colleagues in key functions are blocking progress
- Teams on the ground are moving too slowly and it’s frustrating.
You’re pushing for change while everyone else protects the status quo.
Here’s the truth:
Innovators who try to go it alone always fail. If you want your ideas to succeed, you need people on your side—leaders, teams, and colleagues who will support you and advocate for your work.
The bolder the idea, the better we need to be at building relationships.
And no, that doesn’t mean “playing politics” or “sacrificing your vision.” It means learning how to bring people along with you—without selling out, diluting your ideas, or wasting energy on detractors that won’t change.
That’s exactly what this program will help you accomplish.
Limited coaching slots are available each year.
Who Is This Program For?
This program is for innovators, mavericks, and change-makers who are working on a breakthrough initiative that needs cross-functional support to succeed. You want your initiatives to be bold – may be even a little crazy. But you don’t want to create chaos around the work.
We’ll coach you towards success if you are:
At the start of your initiative
Learn how to identify key stakeholders and build strategic relationships before you hit roadblocks.
Facing resistance after starting
Understand how to create the momentum that moves people from skeptics to champions.
Looking to scale after early success
Discover advanced strategies to take your initiative from being stalled to getting company-wide support.
What You Will Learn
#WorksWellWithOthers will give you the playbook for building the right relationships by focus on:
1
Working With Key Functions Early In The Process
2
Using Feedback From Colleagues To Evolve Your Idea
3
Asking For Support, Time & Resources The Right Way
4
Building A Community Of Champions That Support You
Outcome: You will build trust, legitimacy and positive momentum for your initiative, and find a group of champions who will advocate for your initiative.
How It Works
The structured coaching program will be delivered online and will include:
Bi-Weekly Coaching Calls
Tailored support for your initiative
Regular Support
Including document reviews & feedback via email
An Actionable Playbook
Frameworks, tools and process to build relationships
Real World Application
Weekly task to implement immediately
Limited coaching slots are available each year.
A Few Words From People I have Worked With
Alex Osterwalder
CEO of Strategyzer
Tendayi is the person we send in to help our clients get buy-in for innovation. He has a knack for changing the minds of skeptical leaders and teams.
Betty Fan
Head Of Strategic Development at Symrise
Tendayi has been vital in helping me bring my project from design to life. He has also guided me in working with senior stakeholders across our organisation.
Aya Caldwell
Healthcare Executive
Tendayi and I worked together at Novartis. As an expert from the outside looking in, he always constructively challenged us to focus on driving impact.