Turn frontline
know-how into faster team execution
The Ideas-to-Action Process™ gives leaders a practical 60-day sprint for turning frontline ideas into coordinated action and measurable results.
AI is making individuals faster, but it is not automatically making teams faster. Drawing on more than 35 years of application across Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and nonprofits, the Ideas-to-Action Process helps leaders build ownership, identify practical quick wins, and accelerate execution.
Based on the award-winning book Ideas to Action—a Kirkus Reviews “Get It” Selection and Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist.
Experience the Liftoff Workshop
firsthand
In this 30-minute Executive Briefing, see how the three-hour Liftoff Workshop gives leaders hands-on experience with the Ideas-to-Action Process—and prepares them to launch a 60-day sprint with their own team.
See what may be blocking
employee-powered innovation
Take the free 15-question Frontline Innovation Assessment and receive an immediate report on the leadership behaviors that strengthen—or weaken—frontline ownership and innovation.
Preview the award-winning
book.
Download the Foreword, Introduction, and a real-world case story from Ideas to Action—the practical guide to turning frontline know-how into ownership, coordinated action, and measurable results.
Trusted by leaders who know what execution takes
“The Ideas-to-Action Process became an invaluable part of our transformation strategies, harnessing the collective genius of our workforce to produce measurable results in rapid time frames.”
— Steve C. Preston,
Former SBA Administrator and CEO of Goodwill Industries
“Rick Tucci has delivered a practical and compelling roadmap for tapping into the collective genius of frontline employees and turning their insights into impact.”
— Hubert Joly,
Harvard Business School, Former Best Buy CEO, Best-Selling Author, The Heart of Business
“One of the most powerful moves a leader can make is teaching their team to think and act like owners. Ideas to Action delivers the insights and tools to do just that.”
— Liz Elting,
Founder and CEO of the Elizabeth Elting Foundation and bestselling author of Dream Big and Win
“Ideas to Action shows what can happen when leaders listen to the people doing the work—and give them the tools and space to make things better.”
— Dr. Marshall Goldsmith,
Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach
Proof that employee-powered innovation delivers results
Used by leaders to turn employee ideas into faster execution and measurable results.
Change efforts accelerated across industries
Frontline ideas
turned into results
Teams members equipped
to drive innovation
Leaders trained in the
Ideas-to-Action Process
$2B+ in documented improvements
Experience the Ideas-to-Action Liftoff Workshop firsthand
The Ideas-to-Action Liftoff Workshop is a three-hour working session in which leaders experience the process, practice the core tools, and prepare to lead a Liftoff Meeting that launches a 60-day sprint with their own team.
Each participant completes the Frontline Innovation Assessment before the session and leaves with the Liftoff Meeting Guide—a practical playbook for turning employee ideas into coordinated action.
Start with a 30-minute Executive Briefing to review the workshop, answer questions, and confirm fit.
Are your leadership behaviors unlocking
—or blocking—employee-powered innovation?
The Frontline Innovation Assessment reveals the leadership behaviors that accelerate employee-powered innovation—and those that may be holding it back.
Complete the free 15-question assessment to receive an immediate snapshot of your impact. For a deeper view, the Leadership Team Assessment combines individual results to reveal alignment gaps and help shape a practical action plan.
Explore the award-winning book that explains the Ideas-to-Action Process
Kirkus Reviews “Get It” Selection · Foreword INDIES Finalist · Goody Business Book Awards Winner
Download a curated preview of Ideas to Action: Unlock your organization’s hidden genius to ignite innovation and accelerate results—a practical guide to turning frontline know-how into ownership, coordinated action, and measurable results.
- Author’s Note—the personal story behind the Ideas-to-Action Process
- Foreword by Steven C. Preston—why this work matters for leaders
- Introduction —the five beliefs behind employee-powered innovation
- Real-world case story—the Ideas-to-Action Process in action
