Leap Thinking Partners is transforming organizational behavior with cognitive science to unlock high performance, adaptability, and sustainable success.
At the heart of high-performance organizations lies one key element: behavior. It’s not about resources, effort, or luck—it’s about how people think, decide, and act together. In today’s landscape of constant disruption, this behavioral alignment has become the true engine of organizational development and change.
Leap Thinking Partners, a trailblazer in applying cognitive science to real business challenges, has cracked the code for optimizing these behaviors—helping organizations across industries elevate their performance and adapt with agility.
Leap’s journey began with a simple yet profound insight: the most successful organizations don’t rely on strategy alone. They thrive because they master the art of aligning behavior across every level of the system. This is the essence of modern organizational development: not only designing structures, but shaping the cognitive and relational patterns that make those structures work.
By focusing on how people interact, make decisions, build trust, and communicate—especially in moments of change—Leap enables its clients to move from effort to effectiveness. The result is a culture where collaboration flows naturally, teams become more intelligent and adaptive, and change becomes something the organization can lead, not simply respond to.
This is organizational development redefined: science-backed, behavior-centered, and built for measurable outcomes.
The Mission Behind Leap Thinking Partners
Leap was co-founded by Sebastián Márquez with a vision to bring cutting-edge cognitive science into the world of business. Drawing on decades of research across diverse fields such as psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, anthropology, sociology, behavioral economics, and artificial intelligence, Leap has created a unique framework, the Leap Cognitive Performance Model™, that translates complex scientific concepts into practical strategies for organizations.
“We don’t change structures; we change behaviors,” says Sebastián, who has worked with organizations across financial services, technology, pharma, FMCG, retail and manufacturing —from large corporations to small and medium enterprises and startups— to redesign how their teams think and perform. The key to sustained performance, according to Leap, lies not in rigid hierarchies, but in agile, intelligent human networks. These networks, built on trust and collaboration, are the backbone of high-performing teams and successful organizations.
Decoding the 80/20 Performance Gap
Research consistently shows that 80% of organizations operate at average or below-average levels, while only 20% achieve exceptional, sustained results. Leap has dedicated itself to understanding what separates the top performers from the rest. It’s not simply a matter of talent or hard work; the secret lies in behavioral alignment.
“High-performance organizations don’t work harder, they think, decide, and act more intelligently,” says Sebastián. When decision-making is slow, teams work in silos, or culture develops by inertia, performance stagnates. Leap’s model focuses on redesigning the cognitive and behavioral systems that shape leadership, decision-making, and execution. The result? Organizations that can adapt, innovate, and stay aligned in the face of ever-changing markets —and that ultimately achieve stronger financial performance and better business outcomes.
Leap’s Cognitive Performance Model™: A Blueprint for Success
The Leap Cognitive Performance Model™ operates through four interconnected systems: Leadership, Empowerment, Alignment, and Performance. These systems work in harmony to turn individual effort into collective intelligence, ensuring that every action within the organization is purpose-driven and aligned with overarching goals.
Leap’s model goes beyond traditional organizational structures and focuses on the human networks that drive performance. By integrating Organizational Network Analysis (ONA) with behavioral science, Leap uncovers the invisible dynamics that determine how people work together, from trust and communication patterns to cognitive biases and decision processes. This approach allows Leap to create highly adaptive, high-performance teams capable of thriving in today’s dynamic business environment.
Real-World Impact: Achieving Measurable Results
Leap’s application of cognitive science delivers hard, measurable outcomes across industries. Organizations that adopt the Leap Cognitive Performance Model™ consistently report meaningful improvements in both financial performance and people outcomes.
Financial Results
Companies implementing the model have achieved:
- +4% to +16% revenue growth, driven by stronger alignment and execution.
- +14% to +44% profitability, powered by improved collaboration and reduced operational friction.
- +15% to +26% ROI on transformation and capability-building initiatives.
People & Culture Outcomes
Organizations also experience transformative shifts in how their people work:
- –50% turnover in critical roles, protecting key talent and institutional knowledge.
- +20% increase in engagement and sense of belonging, fueled by clarity, trust, and healthier human networks.
- Greater innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning, enabled by high-trust, high-performance environments.
These results are a testament to the power of combining science with practical, actionable insights that can drive tangible business outcomes.
The Future of Work: Embracing a Network-First Approach
As the business world continues to evolve, Leap is championing a new way of thinking about work. The traditional hierarchical models of the past are giving way to a more connected, network-driven future. Leap is proud to be a founding member of the Network-First Manifesto, a global movement that promotes a new organizational structure based on authentic human connections, distributed trust, and collaborative freedom.
In this “Network-First” future, technology amplifies human connection rather than replacing it. The rise of AI and behavioral data is providing organizations with unprecedented insights into how people think, act, and interact. By leveraging these tools, Leap is helping its clients not only stay ahead of the curve but also create organizational cultures that are more adaptive, resilient, and high-performing.
Leap’s Unique Position in the Market
What sets Leap apart from other consultancy firms is its unique blend of science and human-centered insights. While many organizations focus on structural optimization, Leap looks deeper, at the behaviors and cognitive patterns that drive organizational success. This focus on the human element makes Leap’s approach more sustainable, as it addresses the root causes of inefficiency and misalignment rather than just the symptoms.
Leap’s ability to harness behavioral science and AI in real-time gives its clients a significant advantage. Through Cognitive Network Analysis™ and AI-powered tools, Leap helps organizations visualize and optimize their internal networks, leading to better decision-making, more effective leadership, and a culture of continuous improvement.
Quotes from Leap’s Leadership
Sebastián Márquez, the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Leap, believes that the future of work lies in collaboration and intelligence, not traditional hierarchy. “The real competitive advantage isn’t in resources, it’s in how people think together,” he explains. This vision shapes every project Leap takes on, from startups to global corporations, ensuring that their clients not only adapt to change but also drive it.
How Leap is Reshaping the Landscape of Organizational Performance
Leap Thinking Partners is on a mission to turn organizational behavior into a sustainable competitive advantage. By applying the best of cognitive science, Leap has helped its clients achieve extraordinary results that go beyond what traditional management consultants can offer.
With a proven track record of success, Leap is transforming the way organizations approach performance. Its unique model, driven by insights from cognitive psychology, AI, and behavioral science, helps leaders create agile, high-performing teams that can navigate the complexities of today’s business world.
Leap Thinking Partners is redefining the future of organizational performance. By harnessing the power of cognitive science, they help businesses make smarter decisions, foster high-trust teams, and accelerate their path to sustained success. If you’re ready to transform your organization from the inside out, explore Leap’s services today and discover how their Cognitive Performance Model™ can unlock your company’s full potential.
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