A new exec “burns it all down.”
They bring in their people and rip out working systems. Without guardrails, the org gets whiplash and progress resets to zero. The opposite is just as bad — no change, old norms smother new talent.
The IKINGAI™ system in a 9D stakeholder world
Leadership is too heavy for one person. IKINGAI™ distributes the load — making decisions legible and risks visible early, so truth stays operational under pressure.
You need backup. People freeze. You can’t steer every moving part alone.
Lead in daylight. Stay close to what’s real. Make direction unmistakable.
In one working day, you’ll co-create the future operating architecture — not promises; The Map.
Your leadership team will uncover how data signals, workflows and dependencies actually move — then sketch the future state you intend to build.
Five lived elements of a leadership system. Each line shows what we touch in the 1-Day Intro.
Structure that breathes — ownership maps, decision pathways, one source of truth that survives change.
In the Intro: ownership map, prioritized decision list, and a simple approval chain you can run next week.
Truth under pressure — clear norms for commitments, escalation, and recalibration.
In the Intro: clarity agreements, decision hygiene, and a draft escalation path for tough weeks.
Connected sensemaking — context travels through people, not slides.
In the Intro: cohort sketch and facilitator prompts to start the practice.
The beat that sustains — predictable cadences tuned to human energy; forums mapped to cycles.
In the Intro: 90-day rhythm outline and a sample weekly leadership beat.
Foresight in motion — leading indicators and risk visibility before outcomes lag.
In the Intro: early-warning signals and a one-page health-report cadence.
They bring in their people and rip out working systems. Without guardrails, the org gets whiplash and progress resets to zero. The opposite is just as bad — no change, old norms smother new talent.
Managers can’t describe what “good” looks like. Rumors fill the gaps, trust erodes, and priorities don’t drive decisions in the room. Behavior and messaging diverge.
Dashboards glaze the room. One person forces the conversation while others check out. Data doesn’t trigger decisions, so work is constantly diverted.
Turf protection replaces teamwork. Priority work slows; firefighting becomes the norm. The right structure restores focus and flow.
Best fit when your leadership team is ready to:
Not a fit if you’re expecting:
In-person is preferred. Austin on-site available. Outside Austin, clients cover travel, reasonable per diem, and travel time. Remote works with the same materials.
Yes. Up to 8 total; 6–8 are welcome at +$2,000 per additional leader.
A working blueprint: ownership map, decision pathways, escalation draft, 90-day rhythm outline, and early-warning signals — all mapped to IKINGAI™.
Includes up to 5 leaders. One working day to co-design your next operating system — the map, not the promise. You leave with a shared view of ownership, rhythm, and accountability you can run immediately.
Additional leaders: +$2,000 each (max 8 total).
Everything in the Intro Experience plus 4 weeks of adoption support: 1-hour weekly office hours (with the CEO/Entrepreneur and their team) and async Q&A as you apply the system in real time.
Most teams don’t fail from lack of effort — they fail when the system can’t hold pressure. IKINGAI™ is built for how humans actually work — it breathes, adapts, and keeps truth operational under strain.
It’s simple to design. Complex to live in. That’s why Kinga Vajda built IKINGAI™ - a system that breathes with humans and keeps truth operational under pressure.