About The Strategic Playground ®
A focused approach to developing practical strategic thinking skills that drive real business impact.
The Strategic Playground® is designed to help leaders and teams strengthen how they think, make decisions, and respond to complex challenges in real-world business environments.
About Mary Rapaport
Mary Rapaport brings over 20 years of experience helping organizations improve performance through better thinking, learning design, and leadership development.
As a strategic thought partner, facilitator, and coach, she designs impactful learning experiences that help individuals and teams move from insight to real-world action.
Her work focuses on building practical strategic thinking capabilities that drive measurable business impact.
Experience & Expertise
✔ 20+ years experience in leadership development
✔ Strategic learning & capability design expert
✔ Works with global teams and organizations
✔ Focused on real-world business impact
A Practical Approach to Strategic Thinking
Strategic Thought Partner
Mary doesn't just deliver training — she thinks alongside you to understand the bigger picture and design solutions that drive real impact.
Coach & Facilitator
High-energy, interactive sessions that challenge assumptions, spark new thinking, and leave teams with tools they'll actually use.
Adoption Expert
Mary approaches learning plans like marketing plans — winning hearts and minds to ultimately influence behavior and drive adoption.
Interested in bringing The Strategic Playground® to your team?
Let’s explore how this program can support your organization in building stronger strategic thinking capabilities.