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Are you ready to elevate your team’s performance and impact? Our approach to talent development is rooted in experiential learning—a proven, hands-on method that drives real results.

Forget passive PowerPoint presentations; information alone rarely transforms behavior. In our sessions, participants are actively engaged through tailored activities, realistic simulations, and dynamic, real-world scenarios. This ensures your team doesn’t just learn concepts but applies them immediately, building the confidence and skills needed to thrive in today’s fast-paced corporate environment.

Here’s what sets this approach apart:

  • Practical Application: Participants practice new skills in realistic situations, enabling seamless transition to their roles.
  • Deeper Understanding: Immersive exercises ensure retention and mastery of critical concepts.
  • Real-Time Feedback: Actionable insights empower participants to identify growth areas and continuously improve.
  • After-Action Review: Developing a culture and the habit of reflection is imperative to “out learn” your competition.

This hands-on strategy doesn’t just develop employees—it transforms them into agile, high-performing leaders ready to tackle your organization’s most pressing challenges.

Let’s build a stronger, more capable workforce together. Schedule a consultation today to see how we can tailor this transformative experience for your team.

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Client Feedback

Rich is a terrific partner to work with as a business consultant. His active listening skills and depth of knowledge in working with large groups enabled him to create stellar programs for us at G.E. Money.
GE Money, Norwalk CTM.B.A. Development Programs Manager
Rich is a visionary with the ability to drive teams to unlock their potential by tapping into their mind and soul; to challenge their belief system and become what they could not be. His deep-rooted belief system is based upon us human beings being able to do anything that we believe we can do. Thank you for sharing your vast experience with us and helping to set us on our journey to discovering all that we can be. Above all else, Rich is an active listener, and his compass has one direction....the right way!
Eisai, Nutley, NJChief Finacial Officer
Rich brings a very unique approach to development that absolutely sets the tone for a team building or development program. He is passionate, personable and establishes a lexicon for no limits thinking that lives well beyond the event. I cannot more emphatically recommend Rich.
Gartner, Stamford, CTSenior Vice President, Human Resources
Rich provided one of the most powerful opening session kickoffs in our 12-year history. The room was filled with anticipation as he prepared 175 attendees to confront their fear and apply breakthrough thinking. Everyone walked away, recognizing that their primary obstacle to personal success is often self-limiting beliefs that can be overcome.
Service Professional Group, Atlanta, GAPresident
Another Amazing experience with Rich and the LEAD team! Not only a hands-on training but one with a deep emotional connection that our team is still buzzing about and will remember for years to come. Thanks Rich!
Citizens Financial Group, Providence, RICOO
Rich is a compelling speaker and leadership coach who engaged several hundred executives throughout our leadership session. He's smart, funny and compelling but most importantly he pushed everyone to take a step forward in their own leadership journey. Every attendee left the session having achieved so much more thanks to Rich. He is one of the very best
eBay Enterprises, King of Prussia, PAPresident
Rich does some of the most innovative work in experiential leadership and team development that exists. He is a collaborative partner, and you can count on 100% follow-through. I highly recommend Rich for your organizational and team development work. The results will surpass your expectations.
PayPal, San Jose, CADirector, Learning & Organization Development
L.E.A.D. U.S.A. is a first-class act! Rich Kuepper is one of the few consultants who really takes seriously "exceeding customer expectations." We wanted to totally customize the program to compliment the theme and integrate the objectives of our weeklong session. And without hesitation he partnered with us to create a top notch, out of the proverbial box experience. Thanks to his dogged attention to detail, what could have easily backfired turned out to be an unforgettable experience for our group of global managers. I unreservedly recommend L.E.A.D. and Rich Kuepper.
Praxair, Danbury, CTDirector of Leadership Development
Agilent has engaged L.E.A.D. U.S.A. for over a decade in our program for high-potential emerging leaders. Their programs have helped participants gain insight into team building, teamwork, and breaking through barriers. In addition, Rich Kuepper has always brought tremendous energy and a deep drive to grow leadership capability.
Agilent Technologies, San Jose, CA Leadership Development Program Manager

Rich Kuepper

FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT

Richard Kuepper is the visionary Founder and President of L.E.A.D. USA, LLC, a premier corporate learning and development company headquartered in Connecticut. With over 27 years of experience, Rich has delivered transformative programs to organizations across North America, Asia, and Europe, making him a global leader in corporate training and development.

Expertise and Impact
Rich is a highly sought-after consultant, speaker, and coach known for his mastery in:

  • Leadership and Team Development
  • Optimal Performance and Growth Mindset
  • Well-Being and Resilience Strategies

What sets Rich apart is his ability to design high-impact, customized learning experiences that deliver immediate and measurable results. His proven methodologies empower organizations to achieve breakthrough performance and foster long-term growth.

Impressive Clientele
Rich has partnered with some of the world’s most respected organizations, including Citi Bank, PayPal, LinkedIn, Agilent, ServiceNow, DHL, SEKO, eBay, Pfizer, Merk, Regeneron, and Yale University.

Global Experience and Leadership
Before founding L.E.A.D. USA, Rich worked as a Master Trainer and Coach for Anthony Robbins, bringing unparalleled expertise to his leadership approach. His professional background also includes engineering and sales roles with Phillips, IBM, and Pitney Bowes.

Rich actively contributes to professional development communities, holding leadership roles in organizations such as A.T.D. (Association for Talent Development), S.H.R.M. (Society for Human Resource Management), the National Speakers Association, and more.

A Passion for Adventure and Life
Beyond the boardroom, Rich’s zest for life is evident in his many adventures:

  • Completed the NYC Marathon
  • Heli-skiing and cat-skiing on three continents
  • Climbing glaciers in Switzerland
  • Racing on a street luge at 63 mph
  • Skydiving in Australia and bungee jumping in New Zealand
  • Swimming with giant manta rays and hammerhead sharks in the Galapagos
  • Rafting the Middle Fork of the Salmon River

Rich’s passion for travel, the outdoors, and embracing challenges inspires his work, reflecting his belief that true growth happens at the edge of your comfort zone.

Why Work with Rich?
Whether you’re looking to elevate leadership, improve team dynamics, or create a culture of innovation, Rich Kuepper’s expertise ensures that your organization achieves lasting success.

Contact Us Today to learn more about working with Richard Kuepper and L.E.A.D. USA, and experience the transformational impact of dynamic corporate learning.

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