Growth Traps: How to Avoid the Silent Killers of Innovation

Not every bad result comes from a bad idea. Learn to spot the organizational traps that quietly strangle innovation. 

Most innovation efforts don’t fail because the ideas are bad—they fail because the system isn’t built to move them forward. 

In this insight-rich webinar, Zikhara Consulting’s Aditya (A.D.) Venkatesh and SmartOrg’s Doug Williams expose the unseen forces we call Growth Traps—bureaucratic bottlenecks, rigid metrics, and misplaced priorities—that quietly derail innovation. 

You’ll learn how to diagnose these traps and escape them with confidence so promising ideas can gain traction and thrive. 

💡 What You’ll Learn 

• Why well-intentioned systems often create friction instead of focus 
• How rigid business cases kill good ideas too early, and what to do instead 
• Why prioritizing learning over activity accelerates innovation 
• How portfolio habits and review rhythms shape your innovation culture 

👥 Who Should Attend 

• Innovation, strategy, and R&D leaders navigating early-stage opportunities 
• Product and commercial teams driving new growth 
• CEOs, GMs, and transformation leaders in mid-sized organizations