Leader Results Accelerator Program
Transform Experienced Technical Leaders Into Outstanding Business Leaders
Take experienced technical and creative leaders and shape them into outstanding business leaders by sharing and sharpening skills to lead effectively at scale
Benefits of our Leader Results Accelerator Program
√ Develop business acumen
√ Drive operational excellence
√ Enhance planning & execution
√ Hone cross-functional leadership
√ Improve problem solving skills
√ Sharpen conflict resolution ability
√ Refine project & risk management
√ Improve change leadership skills
√ Refine communication & influence
√ Build & lead better teams
√ Delegate & empower effectively
√ Improve decision-making
How It Works
Every leader brings a different combination of strengths and experience to the table. However, in the fast-moving world of game development, it is common to find strong leaders in one discipline placed into a leadership role overseeing functions they have had less exposure to. The Leader Results Accelerator Program is purpose-built to address this situation.
Our engagement begins with a meeting with the Leader, their manager, and optionally a set of peers and/or direct reports, to get a clear assessment of where best to focus the Accelerator Program. Based on this assessment, we will prepare a program based on a range of Accelerator Topics designed to equip every Game Dev leader with the skills they need to succeed at scale.
The Accelerator Program follows a 12-week model of weekly 1-on-1 sessions to provide efficient skill building, with time in between each session to implement those skills, solicit and receive feedback, and course-correct their approach for maximum real-world results.
Accelerator Topics
Business Acumen
Understand the broader business landscape, market dynamics and economic factors affecting the organization
Operational Excellence
Expand knowledge of best practices in operations management and business process optimization
Planning & Execution
Strengthen techniques for setting and aligning operational strategies with overall business objectives and execution plans
Cross-Functional Leadership
Understand functional roles across teams, and sharpen mechanisms for coordinating to achieve complex organizational objectives
Project & Risk Management
Refine capabilities for planning projects, and assessing and managing risks that could affect operations or the overall business
Change Leadership
Grow skills at driving change across the organization, managing resistance, and ensuring initiatives align with key strategies
Communication & Influence
Hone critical skills in translating complex operations and business strategies into terms for diverse stakeholders
Building & Leading Teams
Increase success at developing strong teams that can operate efficiently across different areas of the business
Delegation & Empowerment
Improve delegation, assigning the right tasks to the right people and empowering them to take ownership and drive results
Decision Making
Prepare for making informed and timely decisions by evaluating information, assessing risks, and considering impacts
Problem Solving
Identify problems, analyze underlying factors, and implement effective solutions with creativity and innovation
Conflict Resolution
Address disputes effectively and equitably, facilitating negotiation for constructive outcomes to best benefit the organization
Our Process
1. Kick-Off Call
First, we'll have a kick-off call to meet and discuss the particular Leader and situation you wish to address.
2. 1-on-1 Meetings
We will set up a series of 1-on-1 meetings to get to know the Leader, their manager, and any peers or direct reports we agree on to help shed light on opportunities to sharpen skills and abilities. Following these meetings, we will prepare a prospective roadmap of improvement areas for this Leader.
3. Accelerator Topics
We will then meet with the Leader and their manager to agree on the roadmap of improvement areas, and the Accelerator Topics that will best support this roadmap.
4. Accelerator Sessions
We will meet weekly 1-on-1 with the Leader over 12 weeks to cover the full roadmap of agreed Accelerator Topics, providing ample opportunity to implement each topic in between sessions, and course-correct using real-time asynchronous feedback via e-mail.
5. Accelerator Debrief
Once the Accelerator sessions have concluded, we will prepare a summary take-away with the key learnings for each Accelerator Topic. This will form a useful reference for the Leader to use going forward.
6. Optional: Additional Advisor Support
Your Leader may wish to continue to receive guidance and support as they navigate their role. It is common to transition into an Executive Coaching / Advisory for some period of time following an Accelerator engagement. However, there are also other options to help with broader improvements across the team and organizaiton:
- Leadership Team Advantage Workshop to guide the team through ideation, planning, and execution
- Game Dev PMO / Process Upgrade to refine or reboot critical processes to support growth at scale
- Executive Coaching / Advisory (ongoing; quarterly sprints) to enable your continued success
We look forward to partnering with you to ensure your organization and leadership team is well positioned to meet your productivity and high-growth goals!
Is The Leader Accelerator Right For You?
To find out more about how this would work in your particular situation,
book a free 30-minutes Zoom session, and we'll walk through it together.
By the end of the session, you will know:
(1) Whether the Accelerator is right for you
(2) Which capabilities would be most beneficial
(3) Where to focus first for immediate leader impact
Testimonials
I had the pleasure of collaborating closely with Jason over a period of 5 years while on a large geo-distributed team with complex operational needs and aggressive delivery targets. Jason brought immeasurable value to the organization and my professional career and I wanted to take a moment to highlight two key areas:
- Approachability: Jason has the ability to connect with team members at all levels and welcome discussions, even the difficult ones, with warmth. I feel comfortable seeking his perspective, knowing it would be thoughtful and constructive. He is able to create an environment where team members can express their honest opinions and gain their trust quickly.
- Depth of Game Development Knowledge: Jason has experience shipping some of the industries biggest games. Jason’s depth of experience consistently helped the team make effective decisions while respecting the values and cultures of sub teams. He understands the complexities of building teams, managing budgets, bringing organizational change while building high quality games against a tight timeline. Any advice he provides is always rooted in what really happens and not theoretical environments.
I am very fortunate to have gotten the opportunity to work with Jason and learn from him. I would highly recommend him to other teams and organizations looking to deliver more, address the challenges of scaling effectively, and adapt to change.
Grace Yen
Development Director, Electronic Arts
