In addition to diving, a springboard is useful in other situations. A springboard can be something that helps you start an activity or process. We can also call this a jumping off point, just as when you jump off a diving board.
Although a correlation between them leaving and subsequent bad performance at the firm is suggestive, it does not mean that such directors are always jumping off a sinking ship.
Butchershop, a brand-strategy agency, held its second summit in Costa Rica; activities included zip-lining, horseback riding through the jungle and jumping off a cliff into the water.
The U.S., Russia, and China all have plans to establish permanent bases on the moon, offering a jumping off point to explore Mars and go even deeper into outer space.
Although slightly inland, the towns of Palafrugell and Begur are both served by regular buses from Girona (approx 1hr 20min) and are great jumping off points for exploring the local beaches.
Wireless operator Harold Bride stayed at his post until the last second. After jumping off the sinking ship, he managed to climb onto the same overturned lifeboat as Jack Thayer.