Competitive Solutions

What Competitive Solutions does

Competitive Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a private consulting and software firm founded in 1991 that sells an integrated leadership operating system to mid-market and enterprise customers in manufacturing, healthcare, healthcare & life sciences manufacturing, and government/defense. The offering is built around three interlocking components: Process Based Leadership (PBL), a proprietary methodology codified into four non-negotiable processes; Visuant, a cloud-based business performance software platform with scorecards, one-click dashboards, corrective action tracking, and team meeting agendas; and Leadership GPS, a one-on-one executive coaching and training practice. Visuant 5.0, released in February 2024, modernized the platform with an improved user interface, search, streamlined scorecard loading, a personal My Work panel, enhanced dashboards, and automated alerts.

CSI makes money through a mix of recurring Visuant SaaS subscriptions, fee-based leadership training workshops (including the Tier One Workforce Development program at $2,410.95 per attendee), Leadership GPS coaching engagements, event sponsorships and speaking fees, and a book/publications line. Go-to-market is consultative enterprise field sales, with strong demand generation from industry conferences (SHRM, ASQ, Baldrige Quest for Excellence, North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit) and a content engine spanning a podcast, books, webinars, and the Baldrige Foundation partnership. The customer base is enterprise-leaning and includes Alcon, 3M, Revlon, Rust-Oleum, Rockline Industries, Nutrien, U.S. Army Red River Army Depot, Teijin Automotive, Brazeway (29-year relationship), Sana Biotechnology, Guardant Health, EuroKera, and Manatee County Tax Collector.

In May 2025 the company was acquired by Bridgeview Legacy Holdings, Inc.; founder Shane Yount transitioned from CEO to Chairman and Rob Kornblum, a venture capital and high-growth software executive, was appointed CEO and President effective July 2025. Headcount is reported at 11–50 employees, with operations anchored in the Atlanta metropolitan area (contact address in Alpharetta, GA) and a training academy facility used for workshops.

Name

Competitive Solutions

Legal name

Competitive Solutions Inc.

Website

https://csipbl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Competitive Solutions Inc. is a private consulting and software firm that sells a leadership operating system combining the Process Based Leadership methodology, the Visuant SaaS scorecard platform, and Leadership GPS coaching to enterprise and mid-market customers in manufacturing, healthcare, and government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote/Hybrid Leadership & Distributed Team Management (EDABAAAN)

Keywords

• Management consulting
• Leadership development
• Business performance software
• Executive coaching
• Process improvement

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Visuant Software Subscriptions: SaaS-based business performance software sold on subscription basis. Includes dashboards, scorecards, meeting management, and corrective action features. Revenue from software licensing and support services.
2. Leadership Training Workshops: Fee-based workshops including Tier One Workforce Development Workshop ($2,410.95 per person), Leadership seminars, and Process Based Leadership training programs. Multi-day intensive formats at various locations.
3. Leadership Coaching Services: Leadership GPS one-on-one coaching engagements with customized feedback and development programs for executives and team leaders.
4. Publications and Books: Revenue from published books including 'The Secret Superpower of High Functioning Leaders' and other educational materials.
5. Event Sponsorships and Speaking Fees: Revenue generation through sponsored sessions at conferences and events, including Baldrige Foundation partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Competitive Solutions provides an integrated leadership operating system combining proprietary business performance software (Visuant) with consulting, training, and coaching services. The firm sells its Process Based Leadership methodology and Visuant scorecard/dashboard software to enterprise clients, enabling accountability, process discipline, and performance-driven decision-making. Coaching engagements, multi-day workshops, and implementation support round out the service portfolio.

Product overview

Competitive Solutions offers a unified portfolio combining software and consulting services. The core offering consists of three main components: (1) Visuant Software — a business performance software platform for scorecards, dashboards, and corrective action management; (2) Process Based Leadership — a methodology/framework for establishing accountability and organizational culture; and (3) Leadership GPS — coaching and training services. The software and methodology work together, with Visuant serving as the digital backbone that enables organizations to execute the Process Based Leadership principles, creating an integrated leadership operating system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Visuant: Business performance software for data management, scorecards, dashboards, and accountability tracking
• Process Based Leadership
• Leadership GPS

Products and services

• Visuant Software Cloud-based business performance software that consolidates data into one centralized platform with one-click dashboards, graphs, scorecards, team meeting agendas, and corrective action tracking. Targets enterprise organizations in manufacturing, healthcare, and government that need to connect metrics to accountable owners.
• Process Based Leadership A proprietary leadership methodology and training framework built around four non-negotiable processes (Business Acumen, Execution, Communication, Ideal Behavior). Establishes clear and repeatable business processes, increases accountability, encourages open communication, and builds a culture of trust and success across the organization.
• Leadership GPS One-on-one executive coaching and targeted feedback program customized to the unique developmental needs of executives and team leaders, designed to develop the next generation of leaders through tailored coaching engagements.
• Tier One Workforce Development Workshop A 3-day intensive workshop covering Leadership PQ, Process Based Leadership, team building, emotional intelligence, and change management, priced at $2,410.95 per person and held multiple times annually across multiple locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• $20M+ savings for Alcon manufacturing operations
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Baldrige FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2023CSI is a proud partner and sponsor of the Baldrige Foundation, the private partner of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The partnership offers a business performance management tool to help organizations implement the Baldrige Excellence Framework. CSI is an exhibitor and speaker at the annual Baldrige Quest for Excellence conference.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Balanced Scorecard Institute: Strategy execution and performance management consulting and training firm; competes directly with CSI's Process Based Leadership methodology and Balanced Scorecard framework around strategy mapping, scorecards, and leadership operating systems.
• Palladium Group: Pioneer of the Balanced Scorecard methodology offering strategy execution software and consulting; directly comparable to CSI on the scorecard/dashboard performance management offering and on leadership development services.
• ClearPoint Strategy: Strategy reporting and execution software platform with scorecards, dashboards, and meeting management features; functionally overlaps Visuant at the software layer and serves similar enterprise customers.
• VitalSmarts (Crucial Learning): Leadership and communication training company (formerly VitalSmarts); closely comparable on the corporate training side with methodologies like Crucial Conversations that compete with Process Based Leadership.
• AchieveGlobal: Sales, leadership, and customer service training provider; competes directly with CSI on corporate training content, particularly for leadership and operational excellence programs.
• Spider Strategies (Maximus): Balanced Scorecard and strategy execution software vendor; functionally comparable to Visuant on the scorecard/dashboard software layer.

Broad incumbents

• FranklinCovey: Large, established leadership development and execution training firm; overlaps CSI on the leadership training and consulting side but at much broader scale and with a different delivery model (book/content-driven).
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with leadership development, talent management, and reward solutions; addresses the same enterprise buyers as CSI but at far broader scale across HR and leadership services.
• DDI (Development Dimensions International): Major leadership development and assessment provider for large enterprises; competes with CSI's Leadership GPS coaching and training offering for the same mid-to-large enterprise buyers.

Emerging players

• WorkBoard: OKR and strategy execution platform with scorecards and reviews; overlaps Visuant at the strategy-execution software layer and targets similar enterprise buyers, but with a broader OKR-native approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/csipbl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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