Action Learning Leadership Development Programs

“We turned to LSA to help us custom design and deliver an action learning leadership development program to help drive performance for our leaders and managers.

They have done an excellent job diagnosing the business situation, designing an approach that fits our culture, and delivering a first class leadership solution.”
Sally Buchannan | VP Human Resources | Sony

“You exceeded our expectations. The customized facilitative leadership sessions were fantastic. Thank you for making such a meaningful impact with our leaders.
Tara Condon | Vice President, Product & Portfolio Development | BioMarin Pharmaceutical

“Through the use of dynamic, actionable frameworks and exercises, the Leadership Academy helped me dedicate time to leadership development on a routine basis and prompted some extremely worthwhile personal reflection.

An excellent starting point for building up leadership capabilities in a consistent way.”
Halle Yungmeyer | Manager, Clinical Packaging Operations | BioMarin Pharmaceutical

Why Action Learning Leadership Development Programs Work
From decades in the field, we know that when the stakes are high, peer accountability is strong, and support systems are aligned, leaders learn faster, retain more, and perform better.

What the Leadership Development Research Says
Most organizations struggle to develop leaders who can drive strategy and results. A recent Fortune survey found that only 7% of CEOs believe their companies are developing effective leaders — and just 10% think their leadership development programs have a measurable business impact.

Fortunately, research continues to validate the power of action learning:

A Human Resource Development Quarterly study found that leaders in action learning environments improve their competencies 25% faster than those in traditional classroom programs.

Research from ATD and i4cp found that high-performing organizations are three times more likely to use experiential learning for both frontline and executive leaders.

The lesson is clear: when peer-based learning is practical, relevant, and supported by feedback and accountability, leadership capabilities accelerate — and so does business performance.

Addressing the Most Pressing Leadership Skill Gaps
Senior executives consistently identify the most significant gaps in leadership capability as:

Strategic thinking
Creating and communicating a compelling vision
Leading organizational change
Inspiring and motivating people
Making decisions using an enterprise perspective

These are the very competencies that Action Learning Leadership Development Programs strengthen — because they are practiced and applied in the context of real business challenges.

Simultaneous Learning and Impact
The most effective leadership development initiatives integrate learning with doing. Our programs are designed to strengthen leadership mindsets, tools, and behaviors while driving tangible business outcomes. Each program is tailored to the organization’s unique culture, strategy, and goals — ensuring that learning directly fuels strategy execution and organizational health.

What It Takes to Build High Performing Leaders
Leadership can be an abstract concept, but expectations are clear: Leaders must think systemically, make enterprise-level decisions, and inspire others to deliver superior results.

Our customized Leadership Action Learning programs — typically six to twelve months — bring these expectations to life. Small cohorts of high-potential leaders work together to:

Think strategically and develop a compelling business case for change.
Understand and execute the business strategy in a way that makes sense to the people and the business.
Present and sell recommendations to senior executives or boards.
Amplify strategic impact and grow as leaders while delivering measurable results.

Throughout the process, participants receive targeted training, microlearning, mentoring, AI-enabled insights, and real-time coaching to build critical leadership capabilities in the flow of work.

Results You Can See and Measure
As winners of the Bersin Leadership Development Award, our programs consistently drive measurable outcomes, including improvements in:

Sales performance: revenue, margin, win rate, and cycle time.
Customer outcomes: acquisition, loyalty, and satisfaction.
Strategic execution: implementation effectiveness and agility.
Employee performance: engagement, development, and retention.
Project results: cost, quality, and timeliness.

Often integrated with leadership simulation assessments, our flagship experiences — such as Driving the Bottom Line with Experiential Leadership and Strategic Decision Making Simulation — help leaders practice, perform, and lead with confidence.

Partner With Us
Contact us to explore how an Action Learning Leadership Development Program can help your organization turn leadership into a sustainable strategic advantage.

Ask about Pay-for-Performance options — where we link program success directly to the leadership metrics that matter most to your business.

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Vice President of Human Resources

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They have done an excellent job diagnosing the business situation, designing an approach that fits our unique culture, and delivering first class solutions. Thank you!

Sally Buchannan
VP Human Resources

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SVP Human Resources

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Office of the CEO

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