The Jump Network : Are you ready to jump?

We specialize in strategic leadership for organizational performance during times of change.

Bridging strategy and execution when the future is uncertain is where most C-suite executives struggle. We help build adaptive capability and a stronger Change Mindset in these leaders so they can unlock the potential of their people and more clearly translate their visions into reality.

What does this look like in practice?

Adaptability is fundamental to achieving our human sense of fulfillment and having impact as leaders. Without the skills to grow and change, we risk losing relevance and impact as leaders. When this happens, engagement suffers in our organizations and performance dips as uncertainty, outdated rules, hybrid working, or mental health issues challenge our teams. But if we can overcome our natural aversion to change with a more courageous and empathic stance, we can remain relevant, energized and able to make a difference when the next change arrives. But courageous leadership requires a clear vision, shared aspirations, and skills that help mobilize and focus people’s energy. The best organizations deliberately deploy courage to navigate uncertainty, build resilience, and cope with change. We help leaders build a more courageous mindset so they can drive a culture and build behaviors that overcome the inevitable hurdles and tensions that uncertainty creates.

Empathy is also key to drive performance during change. We help explore and assess empathy in individuals and teams so they can build greater skills and awareness. We explore hidden group dynamics, exposing dysfunctions and building alignment to strengthen engagement and performance through empathy. We challenge leaders at all levels to question their own assumptions about the needs of their teams and customers to broaden their thinking.

But while courage and empathy are necessary, they are not sufficient for sustained success in today's uncertain world. The mechanics of leadership are as important as its mindset, and true performance requires active leadership, continuous reinvention, and on-going adjustments to strategy. We help organizations navigate these choppy waters too, looking at strategic alignment, performance metrics, and underlying structures and processes to achieve results.

We use all these principles as we advise and coach leaders to navigate change, often drawing on our own personal experiences of leadership in large global organizations to apply the insights we gained there.