We're looking for your ideas
Watch our launch video!
You've seen the posters and heard the rumors.
Watch the Discount Tire and Tire Rack innovation team explain why they're excited about Kickbox!
The KICKBOX process
Validate and pilot your idea and create your dream solution
RedBox
Validate Box
The RedBox phase lasts 2 months. Your goal is to validate your idea and its potential. Therefore, you get a 1000 coins budget, 20% of your work time, access to experts and much more. Eventually, you will present your idea to senior leadership.
BlueBox
Proof of Concept
If your idea is approved, the BlueBox phase starts. You will run a proof of concept working alongside your segment leadership. Beside that, you get access to coaching sessions, sprint workshops and many useful innovation modules.
GoldBox
Implement Phase
After you prove that your idea had a real business potential, you will get the GoldBox. Congratulations, your dream has come true! Your project will be sponsored as a segment initiative for development and deployment to real customers.
What is Kickbox?
Find out how you as an employee can implement your idea
How do I sign up?
Click the button below for step-by-step sign-up instructions
What does a Kickboxer do?
Your Discount Tire & Tire Rack
KICKBOX team
We are ready to help your intrapreneurship dreams come true
Abhay Joshi
Vice President, IT Corporate Systems at Discount Tire
Michelle Replogle
Principal Quality Improvement Specialist
Kent Peterson
IT Process Specialist – Release Management
Aaron Gresko
Director, IT Corporate Systems at Discount Tire
Tom LaMantia
Principle Enterprise Architect at Discount Tire
Scott Ramsey
Director of Enterprise Architecture at Discount Tire
Justin Replogle
Sr. Director, New Revenue Systems at Discount Tire
Mark Burkey
Vice President of IT Operations at Tire Rack
The KICKBOX supporters
The goal is to create new innovation and to further educate our employees
Gary Desai
CIO, Discount Tire
"Innovation is an important part of Discount Tire’s IT organization to realize our vision - To Be the Best. When I joined Discount Tire three years ago, we set a goal to build a world-class IT here at Discount Tire. I am really happy that our IT leaders have come together to launch the KICKBOX innovation process at Discount Tire and Tire Rack. I fully support this initiative and look forward to seeing the innovative ideas that will make us better in the future.
Thank you and best of luck!
-Gary Desai, CIO Discount Tire
Jean Roberson
CIO, Tire Rack
"I have always appreciated the entrepreneurial approach to business and problem solving that Pete and Wilma taught us. They instilled the belief that through hard work and collaboration we can make our vision reality. I see Kickbox as an extension of that same entrepreneurial drive that made us who we are, and an opportunity for our talented IT team members to shine. We are no longer just a Tires and Wheels company; we are the IT leaders of the future. Let's use Kickbox to bring innovation to the forefront of the business.
To our success,
-Jean Roberson, CIO Tire Rack
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