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Helping Leaders Achieve Breakthrough Results Through Employee-Powered Innovation

Leap Academy equips leaders to ignite employee-powered innovation and achieve extraordinary performance. Our proven Ideas-to-Action methodology provides a practical framework, leadership disciplines, and tools to unlock your workforce's potential, drive measurable results, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. We offer a comprehensive suite of solutions, including online platforms, facilitated events, and leadership development programs, to help you implement this transformative approach.

Our Guiding Principles

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Start Where the Energy Is

Focus on employee ideas that matter to them and align with strategic goals.
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Empower Immediate Action

Break down barriers  and empower employees to act quickly on their own  solutions.

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Embrace
Simplicity

Avoid complex methodologies and jargon. Provide intuitive tools and processes.

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Prioritize Speed
to Results

Design for quick wins and continuous momentum. Break down projects into short sprints.
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Take the Leap
of Faith

Trust in the collective genius of your workforce and create a safe space for their ideas.

Our Story

1990

Inspiration in Japan

Studying Toyota’s employee-powered innovation sparks the vision for Ideas-to-Action.

Mid-1990s

Leap Technologies Founded

Development of Action Workout™, a first-generation process for employee-powered change.

Late-1990s

Motorola University Partnership

Introduction of Rapid Action Teams to engage employees in Lean Six Sigma.

Early 2000s

Large-Scale Transformation

Creation of Jumpstart and Innovation Sprint methods for enterprise-wide change.

2017

Leap Academy Launch

Ideas-to-Action enters the digital age, with new tools for remote, hybrid, and in-person teams.

Today

Ideas to Action Book Release

Launch of the book and Ideas-to-Action solutions to empower leaders worldwide

Leap Academy: Your Partner in
Employee-Powered Innovation

Leap Academy provides a flexible suite of solutions to help organizations of all sizes implement the Ideas-to-Action methodology through online platforms, workshops, facilitated events and coaching. Give us a call to discuss the best way to drive more employee-powered innovation and accelerate results for your organization.

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Empowering Your Teams

Online platforms and tools to facilitate collaboration, idea generation, and project execution

Participants in an Ideas-to-Action Master Coach Workshop.

Developing Your Leaders

Workshops and coaching programs to equip leaders at all levels with the skills to foster employee-powered innovation.

Executive Team in Five Disciplines Coaching Program

Driving Strategic Change

Facilitated events and coaching services to address your organization’s specific challenges and achieve breakthrough results.

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Maximize Your Liftoff Meeting's Impact!

Gain personalized guidance from author and expert Rick Tucci to ensure your Ideas-to-Action Liftoff Meeting is a success. In this One-hour Coaching Session, you will:

  • Refine your strategy: Get expert feedback on your mission, team selection, and facilitation plan.
  • Overcome challenges: Address your specific questions and concerns with Rick's insights.
  • Boost your confidence: Lead your meeting with clarity and achieve impactful results.
Preorder the book and receive this exclusive coaching session as a bonus to guarantee your meeting’s success!

Put Ideas into Action Now!

Unlock the power of your team’s ideas with the Ideas-to-Action Liftoff Meeting Guide. This exclusive guide helps you lead a focused 90-minute session that transforms ideas into practical actions.

  • Step-by-step instructions: Easy-to-follow guidance for any leader.
  • Proven tools and techniques: Boost participation and generate innovative solutions.
  • Actionable plans: Turn ideas into concrete steps and achieve real results.
Get the book and access this exclusive guide to drive rapid implementation of your team’s best ideas!

Are You an Innovation Accelerator?

Discover how your leadership style impacts your team’s ability to innovate and drive results with the Ideas-to-Action Leadership Assessment.
  • Gain personalized insights: Uncover your leadership strengths and areas for growth.
  • Identify opportunities: Learn how to better foster innovation and empower your team.
  • Unlock potential: Maximize your team's ability to generate ideas and achieve goals.

Pre-order Ideas to Action today and receive this valuable assessment as a bonus!