Human-Led Instruction
Unlike passive video-based on-demand tools, Springboard students learn from industry experts, are supported by coaches who keep them on track, and meet 1:1 with mentors who ground lessons in real-world application.
Data Driven Strategic Thinking Program
Boost your team’s data fluency, analytical skills, and influential storytelling capabilities with Springboard’s proven human-led, project-based approach.
A proven, team-based approach for delivering a step-change in team performance
Through a combination of human-led instruction, collaborative learning programs, and individualized job-related projects, Springboard delivers a personalized experience – complete with instructors, coaches, and mentors – that is focused on skills mastery, not general subject matter familiarity.
Collaborative Learning
With Springboard, your entire team can take the course at once. This cohort-based approach not only minimizes “lumpiness” in capabilities and skills adoption, but it also boosts engagement and collaboration.
Hands-On Projects
Each student identifies a project in collaboration with their manager that is a current challenge to overcome, process to optimize, or initiative to launch. This both reinforces the skills and produces immediate results for the business.
A Tailored Approach
A focused program designed to boost performance & produce immediate results. During this 8-week course, in just four hours per week, Springboard develops students’ skills culminating in a project showcase including managers and executive sponsors.
Frame and structure problems
Start with the basics. This teaches sStudents learn the fundamentals of attacking complex challenges, including: Scope management, question framing (e.g. SMART problems), hypothesis formation (e.g. Five Whys framework), and prioritization.
Organize and analyze data
Best practices for identifying, collecting, and refining data, including: Data gathering methods, string functions, lookups, data visualizations, model building theory.
Synthesize insights
Transform raw data into actionable information by creating “so what” insights, gut-checking analysis, and developing frameworks aimed at helping students complete their final project.
Storytelling
Learn how to convey findings and recommendations in a persuasive way by mastering narrative techniques (e.g. deductive pyramids), learning best practices for email & oral communication, and developing compelling “cut to the chase” executive summaries.
Mentors make the difference.
Expert guidance & real-world application from industry masters. Springboard students acquire skills faster – and learn more thoroughly – by connecting with industry leaders and subject matter experts who guide them every step of the way. Through our proven approach, we help students ground their newfound skills in real-world application.
Personalized guidance embeds skills
Students build skills faster with an industry expert in their corner.
Accountability at every step
Weekly sessions with mentors remove blockers and keep students on track.
Industry insight on-call
Mentors are a window into the practical application of skills, providing guidance and an insider's perspective.
A transformative effect on HP’s employees
HP, an industry-leading technology company and long-standing Springboard client, relies on our Data-Driven Strategic Thinking program to consistently elevate the performance of their global marketing team. The following grid highlights how HP students self-reported proficiency both before and after taking the course:
Before Course | After Course | |
|---|---|---|
Problem Definition And Framing | 8% | 92% |
Synthesis Of Insights | 25% | 92% |
Email & Oral Communication | 25% | 75% |
Data Analysis & Visualization | 42% | 83% |
Storytelling | 8% | 75% |
Corporate performance & ROI
9.2x ROI
Clients like HP have realized an estimated 9.2x return on investment just from the business-specific projects designed during the course.
72%
Increase in MQL-to-Opportunity conversion rate - an immediate result of in-course project completed by an HP marketing team student.
According to HP Manager, Adrian Patrascu
$187K
Average per-project impact across all projects.
Elevate your entire team’s performance
As new technologies – such as Generative AI – hit the workplace, the key to unlocking the full potential of those tools and your team is arming your workforce with expert-level data and critical thinking skills. To learn more about how Springboard can help, download the course brochure or book a chat with one of our consultants today.
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