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A Unique, High-Impact Approach

Our unique approach to professional development fuels professional and personal success and fulfillment

Transforming What’s Possible — Professionally and Personally

Fast Forward training programs go beyond skill-building and fundamentally change how people see the future and what is possible for their business, career, and life. Our virtual and in-person workshops teach people 7 proven Power Principles to help them think big, manage stress, and achieve success and fulfillment in their whole lives.

Innovative leaders use Fast Forward professional development programs to transform culture, up-level talent and accelerate business growth.

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Whole-Life Development Programs

Fast Forward offers customized professional development programs to accelerate the growth and success of:

Fast Forward Focuses on Four Areas

Vision

What does extraordinary success look like in your whole life? Using our 7-question Bold Vision Exercise, participants write and share their ambitions and dreams — even if they don’t know how to achieve them or could fail. This provides a compass for the year ahead.

Planning

Participants reverse engineer the steps to make their ambitions a reality. They create a 90-Day Action Plan committing to clear actions, timing, and outcomes. Identify reactive habits that thwart progress and adopt intentional habits that fuel focus and productivity.

Mindset

Appreciate the brain science behind the harsh internal voice that contributes to imposter syndrome. Participants learn to transform negative stories that hold them back into empowering narratives that propel them forward. Improve resilience, confidence, relationships, and happiness.

Communication

Improve listening, coaching and relationships. Participants learn to use the Fast Forward Conversation Planner to set a desired outcome and elevate influence and contribution. They coach people to solve their own problems and leave people empowered and in action.

A Proven, Brain-Science Based Approach

Whole Life Development

Our training helps people achieve success and fulfillment both professionally and personally. This increases connection, engagement, vulnerability, and growth.

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Bold Vision Exercise

Our science-backed Bold Vision exercise inspires people to play big and focus on what’s important. It’s a powerful playbook for building human connection, high-performance culture, and growth.

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Peer Coaching

Everyone benefits from a Fast Forward buddy for accountability and coaching. Buddies share Visions, reinforce learning, and support each other’s development during and after the program.

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What Our Clients Say
David Lawenda
EVP Digital Sales and Sales Strategy, Paramount
"Fast Forward's training and coaching has been instrumental to transforming our culture, accelerating our revenue growth, and developing our leaders."
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Tara Walpert-Levy
VP, Agency & Brand Solutions, Google
"Everyone uses their Vision and Action Plan to stay focused on what's important at Google and in their life."
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What Our Clients Say
Carolyn Everson
Former VP, Global Marketing Solutions, Facebook
"A lot of people say it's the best training they've ever taken, it's fundamentally changed their life."
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What Our Clients Say
Amanda Gordon
Global Head of HR – Financial Products, Bloomberg
"Since going through Fast Forward, people are more engaged and motivated than ever to progress their career with us."

Tell Us About Your Needs

We tailor our training and coaching engagements to meet your team’s needs. Answer a few quick questions and we’ll recommend the best solution for your growth and success.

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After a decade of helping more than 100,000 people at the world’s leading companies to achieve extraordinary success, Lisa McCarthy and Wendy Leshgold bring their powerful system to life in Fast Forward, giving you their 5 Power Principles to create the life you want in just one year.