People Development Training Programs
Profoundly Different Leadership Development
Professional Development, Leadership Training, Executive Coaching, and Motivational Speaking
A Simple, Proven System for Extraordinary Success
Fast Forward Group’s training and executive coaching gives people a proven approach to think big, manage stress, and achieve success and fulfillment in their whole lives.
Innovative companies of all sizes, including TikTok, Google and JPMorgan Chase, use Fast Forward’s people development training programs to transform culture, elevate talent, and accelerate business growth and innovation. Fast Forward is also a go-to resource for women’s empowerment.
A Unique, Whole-Life Approach
The Challenge
In a high-pressure, non-stop work environment filled with uncertainty and change, people are stressed, burned out and playing it safe. Many believe professional success requires personal sacrifice. It doesn’t have to be this way.
Our Philosophy
When people are living their best lives, they do their best work.
Our Mission
Transform how people work, lead, and live by fundamentally changing how they see the future and what is possible for their career and life.
Dedicated to Transforming Workplaces and Lives
Fast Forward Group was co-founded in 2013 by Lisa McCarthy and Wendy Leshgold. Lisa and Wendy spent decades in corporate America. They saw firsthand the toll of the always-on, high-pressure workplaces.
They founded Fast Forward Group to to transform workplaces and lives. They created a simple, actionable system for people to define “extraordinary success” one year from today and adopt intentional habits, tools, and a mindset to make it happen.
Together, Wendy and Lisa built an all-star team committed to helping people achieve extraordinary success — professionally and personally. The team has made a difference for more than 200,000 professionals around the globe.
The Areas Where People Grow
Fast Forward graduates cite a significant improvement in six areas that directly impact engagement, culture, innovation, and growth:
Programs to Ignite Success and Fulfillment
Professional Development Programs
Our science-backed training programs help managers, teams, high-performers, and women go after their ambitions and dreams with intention and discipline.
Executive Coaching
Our seasoned coaches use the proven Fast Forward approach to help leaders and new managers to reach their full potential.
Speaking Engagements
Our highly engaging motivational speakers inspire audiences to think big, take risks, and focus on what’s most important.
Bold Vision Workshop
The Bold Vision workshop is the foundation of every Fast Forward engagement. This workshop is the ideal way to inspire people to think big and build deep connections.
Contact Us
We tailor our training and executive coaching engagements to you and your team’s unique needs. Let us know how we can contribute to your success in the year ahead.