Turn frontline
know-how into faster team execution
The Ideas-to-Action Process™ gives leaders a practical 60-day sprint framework for employee-powered innovation—moving teams from ideas to results—not endless initiatives.
AI is making individuals faster, but teams still stall. Built on 35+ years of application across Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and nonprofits, the Ideas-to-Action Process™ helps leaders activate frontline ownership, identify practical quick wins, and deliver measurable results.
Experience the Liftoff Workshop
firsthand
In this 30-minute Executive Briefing, you’ll see how the 3-hour Liftoff Workshop gives leaders hands-on experience with the Ideas-to-Action Process—and leaves them ready to run their own Liftoff Meeting to put employee ideas to work.
See what may be blocking
employee-powered innovation
Take the free 15-question self-assessment and get an instant personalized report on the leadership beliefs that drive—or weaken—frontline ownership and innovation.
Preview the book behind the
Ideas-to-Action Process
Download the Foreword, Introduction, and a real-world success story from the award-winning book that introduced the Ideas-to-Action approach to employee-powered innovation and faster team execution.
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 accelerate execution, engagement, and 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 added to client bottom lines
Experience the Ideas-to-Action Liftoff Workshop firsthand
The Ideas-to-Action Liftoff Workshopis a 3-hour interactive session where leaders experience the Ideas-to-Action Process, practice the core tools, and leave ready to run their own Liftoff Meeting to put employee ideas to work.
Each participant completes the Frontline Innovation Climate Self-Assessment before the session and walks out with the Liftoff Meeting Guide—a practical playbook for launching a first 60-day sprint with their own team.
Start with a 30-minute Executive Briefing to walk through the workshop, answer questions, and confirm fit.
Are your leadership behaviors unlocking
—or blocking—employee-powered innovation?
The Ideas-to-Action Frontline Innovation Self-Assessment reveals your leadership tendencies—showing where you accelerate employee-powered innovation and where you may be unintentionally holding it back.
Take the free 15-question self-assessment for an instant snapshot of your impact. For deeper insight, the Leadership Team Assessment gathers employee feedback to reveal alignment gaps and help shape a practical action plan.
Explore the book behind the
Ideas-to-Action Process
Download a curated preview of Ideas to Action—the practical playbook for helping leaders turn frontline insight into employee-powered innovation 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 chapter—The core principles behind employee-powered innovation
- Real-world success story—A practical example of the Ideas-to-Action Process in action
