Navi Radjou is a French-American scholar, an innovation and leadership advisor, and a bestselling author based in New York.

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Doing Better with less

We can transform limited resources into limitless possibilities, crafting a future where every choice matters!

MIT Sloan Management Review |

The Rising Frugal Economy

World Economic Forum | Businesses are moving beyond sustainability and thinking about regeneration

Red Cross | Frugal Innovation creates more economic and social value while using fewer resources

  • "Navi Radjou offers a truly unique and valuable perspective which powerfully fuses together Europe, Silicon Valley and India."

    -Stuart Crainer & Des Dearlove, Thinkers50 Founders

  • "Navi is one of the most creative minds to have ever advised our clients. He is truly a man from the future."

    -George F. Colony, Chairman and CEO, Forrester

  • "Navi embodies what I call the rookie mindset.. so crucial for uncovering fresh approaches to the challenges we face. He inspires me with his unbridled optimism, passion, and authenticity.

    -Liz Wiseman, bestselling author of Multipliers and Rookie Smarts

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Also known as zizhu chuangxin in China, gambiarra in Brazil, D.I.Y in the United States, jua kali in Africa, and système D in France


Also known as zizhu chuangxin in China, gambiarra in Brazil, D.I.Y in the United States, jua kali in Africa, and système D in France

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Behind the movement

We can consciously direct human evolution towards a better future by co-creating a frugal economy that maximizes our potential and well-being within planetary limits

We are entering what I call the Age of Convergence, in which first-world and third-world issues like climate change, water shortage, social inequality, chronic illnesses, are converging to create “problems without borders” that affect every person on Earth irrespective of gender, skin color, or income level.

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Predicting future trends & values

Navi helps organizations anticipate disruptive mega-trends and proactively adapt their strategy, workforce, and leadership to shape the future and benefit from it

“Navi Radjou understands that the last thing the world needs is another abstract economic theory. So, with over 100 real-life examples, this guidebook inspires you to join the visionary businesses and governments worldwide who are co-building a new economic operating system that truly benefits people, society, and the planet. Radjou shows how nations can maximize human potential and social well-being within planetary limits. This is what the future looks like―and has to for there to be a future.

―Stuart Crainer and Des Dearlove, Founders, Thinkers50

Recipient of the Thinkers50 2013 Innovation Award

Ranked Top 50 Management Thinker in 2021 and 2023

Fast Company | Before we reinvent the economy, we must reinvent ourselves

World Economic Forum | Frugal innovation: 3 principles to help improve food production

TED Blog | The Genius of Frugal Innovation

Articles by Navi Radjou

Navi is a prolific writer. His ideas have been shaped by his 30 years of global work experience, his French education, and his Indian spiritual roots. He has written for Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, MIT Sloan Management Review, strategy+business, Stanford Social Innovation Review, and World Economic Forum.

World Economic Forum | Frugal innovation: 3 principles to help improve food production

World Economic Forum | Frugal innovation: 3 principles to help improve food production

In the news

Navi has had wide exposure in national and international media, including The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Bloomberg, Financial Times, Forbes, NPR, and CNN