Jon Thompson, the founder of Transform, brings three decades of experience from his work at organizations like DuPont, Buckman, and Cargill where he had a proven track record oforganizational and cultural transformation. He has been refining his leadership development curriculum for the past 8 years, where participant feedback has consistently included remarks like “life-changing” and “best experience of my life.” He brings a wealth of professional knowledge backed by a Six Sigma Green Belt from DuPont, change management certification from Prosci, a bachelor of science degree in chemistry (summa cum laude), over 25 years holding leadership positions with progressive responsibilities, and hands on experience unleashing individual potential, cultivating true leadership, teams delivering extraordinary results, departments experiencing zero turnover, and organizations creating world class cultures that attract top talent.
Methodology
Our successful track record has two main drivers: Experiential Learning and Coaching.
Experiential learning is the power of applying the training by running through an exercise/event, reflecting on your experience, and getting expert feedback on how to improve moves learning and performance to new heights.
Outstanding coaching keeps you performing at that new level. How often does training “stick”? How often does a workshop produce permanent performance enhancements or even results that are continually improving? With Jon, every time!
Transform is like your personal leadership GPS. You may know exactly where you are going, but would like a calm, reassuring voice that gives you 100% confidence that you will get there, get there on schedule, and make all the right turns along the way. You may need help pinpointing the exact coordinates of where you want to go. You may not be sure how to get there or how to navigate detours. You may need help “recalculating” when you make a wrong turn or think you are lost along the way. We are there every step of the way to ensure you achieve at the highest level, often better than you ever imagined.
Client Stories
One manufacturing location was on pace to miss their operating plan by more than $10 million. They leaned into the leadership training and teamwork principles and exceeded the plan by more than $1 million and was the only plant to beat their plan that year.
One couple showed up at a husband-wife weekend and on our first break shared that if “we did not fix them this weekend” they were filing for divorce. At our last check in 3 years later reported their marriage was “better than ever.”
One father and son showed up for our weekend event and refused to speak to each other. By the end of the weekend, they walked back from breakfast with their arms around each other, laughing.
One individual intent to live out our principle of always choosing to respond positively to circumstances decided to be intentional about extending kindness to a customer at their part-time job. The following day that customer dropped off a card for our trainee explaining that they had planned to take their own life the night before but decided against it due to the positive treatment they had experienced.
By The Numbers
- 15 years of leadership development and team building (5 years as Transform)
- More than 60 couples reporting marriages improved with at least 3 confirmed avoided imminent divorce
- More than 80 parent-child pairs reporting improved relationships with at least two restored from estranged speaking status
- 100% of clients reporting improved engagement
- 100% of clients reporting culture transformation
- 100% of clients reporting improved bottom line results
- A reported life saved (avoided suicide)