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Results

Documented results, not promises.

Over 2,500 leaders trained across 80+ organizations, with outcomes measured in retention, engagement, and ROI. Here's the evidence.

2,500+
leaders equipped to coach
80+
organizations served
10×
ROI reported by Applied Innovation
62→80%
freshman retention at our founding partner college
Case study · Higher education

Freshman retention: 62% to 80%

In 2012 we partnered with a 4-year college and trained over 170 students, faculty, and staff to coach. As coaching spread across campus, underperforming students started staying. By spring 2016, freshman retention had climbed from roughly 62% to 80%. That work continues today with Empowerment Success Coaches at Northwestern Michigan College.

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Case study · Business

Applied Innovation: a ten-fold ROI

With over 430 employees and growing fast, Applied Innovation put its core leadership team and all 70 managers through Conversational Management. The result: a real-time, on-the-job development engine, empowered employees, freed-up manager bandwidth, and a reported 10x return on the investment.

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In their words

Testimonials, by program

“Because culture is such a huge part of our day to day, we have seen a ten-fold ROI on our investment.”
Ann Embre
HR Manager, Applied Innovation · Conversational Management
“Through the training, it was like a light was turned on. It's not about having answers… It's all about helping our people be able to make them on their own.”
Brian Potter
CEO, Architectural Metals Inc · Conversational Management
“The beauty of Conversational Management is its simplicity. Asking questions and listening is at the heart of this model.”
Toni Freeland
Talent Acquisition, Wolverine · Conversational Management
“The material is well presented, the exercises are compelling… I give this workshop my highest recommendation!”
Richard Sheridan
CEO, Menlo Innovations · Test Drive
“I've used many sales training programs, but I've never seen anything like this. I'd like to roll this out to our entire sales team.”
J.L.
CEO / Owner · Conversational Selling
“This training helped me feel more comfortable and confident in my abilities and role as a student success coach.”
Kailey R.
Northwestern Michigan College · Empowerment Success Coach
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