LEAP Lab Programs
Our Story
LEAP is launching LEAP Labs, an innovative arm dedicated to incubating new ideas, piloting emerging methodologies, and developing interactive learning experiences that push the boundaries of traditional leadership development. LEAP Labs serves as our organizational R&D engine, enabling us to prototype, test content, and scale tools that enhance learner engagement and deepen leadership practice.
Through LEAP Labs, we will host a rotating series of workshops, facilitated discussions, leadership convenings, and experimental learning experiences throughout the year. These offerings are designed as living prototypes. Some will evolve, some will sharpen, and some will spark entirely new ways of leading. Each gathering is an invitation to think, test, and learn in real time alongside fellow leaders.
LEAP Labs is where curiosity meets practice and where ideas move from concept to impact. Stay tuned for upcoming events, pilots, and opportunities to engage as we continue to explore what leadership can become when we are willing to experiment, reflect, and build together.
Current Programming
The Disruptor’s Series
The Disruptor's Path is a leadership series for those who lead with principle, moral clarity, and an unwavering commitment to justice. Disruptors speak truth and challenge inequitable systems, but that clarity often invites resistance, sometimes leading to isolation or burnout.
This series reframes resistance as wisdom, not failure. Through reflection, dialogue, and collective practice, participants learn to embrace their disruptor identity as a strength, building the resilience and connection needed to sustain this work for the long haul.
The LEAP Leadership Simulation
LEAP's Leadership Simulation, first launched at LEAP Engage 2024, challenges participants to navigate high-stakes scenarios with limited time and resources. Through an interactive decision-making game, teams face real-world dilemmas that test their ability to balance retention, resources, and productivity under pressure.
Without full information, teams often create obstacles rather than solutions, highlighting the need for strategic thinking and collaboration. The simulation mirrors the urgency of real crises, like disaster response, where nonprofit leaders must act quickly while keeping their organizations operational.
