CUBIK Partners

What CUBIK Partners does

CUBIK Partners is a privately held French consulting and training firm specializing in Lean Management and Lean Six Sigma methodologies, headquartered at 10 rue de Charonne, 75011 Paris. Founded by Olivier CORNUT and operating for over 15 years, the company delivers a structured certification curriculum (Yellow Belt, Green Belt, Black Belt, Master Black Belt) augmented by specialized variants targeting manufacturing, office/administrative, healthcare, and IT environments, plus a proprietary 'Lean Durable®' approach integrating economic, social, and environmental sustainability pillars. CUBIK operates four owned physical training schools — 'École du Lean Durable®' — in Paris, Nantes, Toulouse, and Lyon, each featuring operational demonstrators (factory school, office environment) for immersive, experiential learning with 70% practical work.

The company's go-to-market combines three delivery channels: inter-company open enrollment at the four schools, customized intra-company cohorts of 6–12 participants delivered on client sites, and 100% online e-learning / Microsoft Teams-based distance learning with gamification. The offering is monetized primarily through professional-services fees (disclosed pricing of €1,500–€2,150 HT per participant for short programs) and is funded in part through French public channels — CPF, France Travail, FNE, and OPCO Atlas (partner since 2018) — which can finance programs up to 100%. The company co-authored the AFNOR NF X06-091 standard for improvement-project-manager competencies, holds QUALIOPI and Datadock certifications, and runs the Aero Excellence program with GIFAS for the French aerospace industry.

CUBIK serves a diversified enterprise and institutional base across manufacturing, aerospace, energy (EDF), logistics (Kuehne & Nagel), retail/hospitality (Metro), and education (Sorbonne Université), with cumulative outcomes of 30,000+ professionals trained, 8,000+ Green Belts, 1,500+ Black Belts, and 2,000+ sessions delivered. The business is led by a team of 120 expert consultants and trainers, with management including a founder-president, two general directors (Paris and Nantes), regional directors (Toulouse, Lyon), and functional leads in operations, key accounts, commercial, marketing, and finance. No external funding, M&A activity, or parent-company ownership has been disclosed.

Name

CUBIK Partners

Legal name

CUBIK Partners

Website

https://formation-lean.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CUBIK Partners is a French Lean Management and Lean Six Sigma consulting and training firm serving French enterprises and institutions across manufacturing, aerospace, healthcare, and IT. It delivers a Yellow-through-Master Black Belt certification curriculum through four physical schools and an e-learning platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Operational Excellence Consulting

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Six Sigma (Yellow/Green/Black Belt) (EDABAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lean Management & Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) (EDABAKAA), Quality, Process Improvement & Lean/Six Sigma Certifications (EDAAANAC), Lean Six Sigma for Services & Transactional Processes (EDABAKAC), Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

Keywords

• Lean Six Sigma training
• Operational excellence consulting
• Continuous improvement certification
• Lean management programs
• Professional belt certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Inter-Company Training: Public training sessions held at company schools in Paris, Nantes, Toulouse, Lyon. Participants from different companies attend together. Offered in Yellow Belt, Green Belt, Black Belt, and specialized programs.
2. Intra-Company Training: Customized training delivered on-site at client premises or at Cubik's facilities for groups of 6-12 employees from the same company. Tailored to specific organizational needs.
3. E-learning and Distance Learning: 100% online self-paced courses, virtual classes via Microsoft Teams, and webinar content. Flexible learning options for individual and corporate learners.
4. Operational Excellence Consulting: Advisory services from diagnostic assessment through roadmap co-construction and team accompaniment until concrete results are achieved

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CUBIK Partners delivers professional training and consulting in Lean Management and Lean Six Sigma. Its product line spans Yellow, Green, Black, and Master Black Belt certification programs, plus sector-specific variants (Office, Manufacturing, Healthcare, IT) and a proprietary Lean Durable® approach. Services are delivered in-person at four regional training schools, on-site at client locations, online via e-learning, and through Operational Excellence consulting engagements.

Product overview

CUBIK Partners offers a comprehensive portfolio of professional training and consulting services in Lean Management and Lean Six Sigma methodologies. The core product line follows a certification belt system: Yellow Belt (foundational), Green Belt (intermediate/project lead), Black Belt (expert), and Master Black Belt (strategic). Training is delivered through multiple modalities: in-person at school facilities in Paris, Nantes, Toulouse, and Lyon; via Microsoft Teams distance learning; and 100% e-learning. Specialized programs include Green Belt variants for Manufacturing, Office, Healthcare (Santé), and IT sectors, plus Aero Excellence by GIFAS for aerospace/defense. The offering also includes short programs (Champion, DMAIC, Operational Statistics) and intra-company/custom training options. The proprietary Lean Durable® approach integrates economic, social, and environmental sustainability pillars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lean Durable®: Exclusive approach to sustainable continuous improvement combining economic, social, and environmental impact.
• Aero Excellence by GIFAS

Products and services

• Yellow Belt Lean Entry-level certification training covering fundamental Lean Management concepts, initiation into continuous improvement methodology, and basic Lean tools, designed for professionals beginning their Lean journey.
• Yellow Belt Lean Six Sigma E-learning 22-hour online self-paced certification course introducing Lean Six Sigma fundamentals for remote learners and individual professionals.
• Green Belt Lean Six Sigma 7-day intermediate certification program combining Lean and Six Sigma methodologies with 70% practical application, covering process optimization and team deployment of improvement tools. CPF-eligible and certifying.
• Green Belt Lean Office 6-day training focused on applying Lean methodology in office and administrative environments, covering visual performance management and change leadership for service-sector professionals.
• Green Belt Lean Manufacturing 7-day immersive training delivered in the school factory, teaching how to pilot and animate continuous improvement in production environments, including equipment efficiency and team engagement.
• Green Belt Lean Santé 5-day training specifically designed for the healthcare sector, addressing participatory management, patient flow, and core values in health tools.
• Green Belt Lean IT 7-day training integrating Lean Management into IT operations, from information systems to infrastructure and project management.
• Green Belt Lean Six Sigma E-learning 52-hour online certification program for discovering the Lean methodology, optimizing processes, and deploying improvement tools.
• Black Belt Lean Six Sigma Expert-level 80-hour certification training to become responsible for Lean Six Sigma methodology, covering strategy development, team coaching, and performance management. CPF-eligible and certifying.
• Black Belt Lean Management Expert 60-hour certification for becoming responsible for Lean methodology, focused on strategy deployment and executive team accompaniment.
• Black Belt Lean Durable® Expert 12-day training to become a pilot and specialist of the proprietary Lean Durable® approach within organizations, with immersion in the school factory environment.
• Black Belt Lean Six Sigma E-learning 42-hour online certification program for developing continuous improvement strategy and accompanying teams remotely.
• Master Black Belt Highest-level certification for defining Lean Six Sigma strategy and training Black Belt professionals within an organization.
• Champion 3-day training for Operational Excellence deployment leaders, covering strategic orientation and portfolio project management. Priced at €1,950 HT per participant.
• DMAIC Six Sigma 2-day training on the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) problem-solving methodology for managing complex transverse improvement projects. Priced at €1,500 HT per participant, limited to 12 learners per session.
• Statistiques Opérationnelles 3-day training covering statistical concepts for Six Sigma deployment, including hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and experimental design. Priced at €2,150 HT per participant, eligible for CPF financing.
• Aero Excellence by GIFAS Specialized training program for the aerospace, space, and defense industry developed in partnership with GIFAS, linking operational excellence with financial performance (BFR, EBITDA, competitiveness) across the aerospace supply chain.
• Intra-Entreprise Training Customized on-site training programs for companies with 6-12 participants, with content tailored to specific organizational needs. Delivered at client premises or at Cubik's facilities.
• Formation sur-mesure (Custom Training) Bespoke training programs built to client specifications, covering custom curriculum development and specialized topics outside the standard catalog.
• Académie des Managers Executive development program for managers and C-level leaders focusing on leadership, change management, and operational transformation capabilities.
• Operational Excellence Consulting Advisory services for enterprises, from diagnostic assessment through roadmap co-construction and team accompaniment until concrete operational results are achieved. Engagements include operational transformation programs linked to measurable outcomes such as working capital (BFR) and EBITDA improvement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ Yellow Belt and Green Belt certified professionals trained
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OPCO AtlascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership since 2018 for collective training actions. OPCO Atlas members can finance Cubik training programs up to 100%. The partnership provides access to the Actions Collectives platform for simplified training enrollment and funding.
• INSA RennescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enabling learners to validate competency blocks toward RNCP Level 7 'Manager de l'Amélioration Continue' certification through VAE process. INSA Rennes is the certifying partner for Cubik's advanced programs.
• UIMMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertification partnership with UIMM (Union des Industries et Métiers de la Métallurgie) enabling validation of CQP titles in Continuous Improvement. Extends certification options beyond RNCP.
• AFNORcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-authorship of AFNOR NF X06-091 standard defining competency requirements for improvement project managers and workshop facilitators. Positions Cubik as an authority in the industry.
• GIFAS (Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development of Aero Excellence training program for the French aerospace industry. Focuses on operational excellence to improve BFR, EBITDA, and competitiveness across the aerospace supply chain.
• CertimetalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHabilitation allowing preparation of competency blocks toward RNCP certification through Certimetal's network of metallurgical industry partners.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Institut Lean France / Pole Lean: French training and consulting firm specializing in Lean Management and continuous improvement across manufacturing and services. Operates a similar belt-curriculum and immersive school model, directly competing with CUBIK in the French Lean training market.
• Lean Six Sigma Institute: European Lean Six Sigma certification body offering Yellow/Green/Black Belt curricula. Comparable to CUBIK in certification structure, target audience (enterprise operational excellence teams), and delivery methodology.
• Valeuriad (formerly Valeuriagh) Lean Consulting: French Lean and Six Sigma consulting boutique serving industrial clients. Overlaps directly with CUBIK's operational excellence consulting arm and intra-company training.

Emerging players

• MoreSteam (EngineRoom): Global online Lean Six Sigma training provider with an e-learning-first model. Comparable to CUBIK's e-learning and distance learning offerings, representing a competitive threat in the self-paced certification segment.
• GoLeanSixSigma.com: Online-first Lean Six Sigma training and certification platform serving a global individual and corporate learner base. Comparable curriculum (belt system) with an asset-light digital model that contrasts with CUBIK's school-based approach.

Broad incumbents

• Altran (now part of Capgemini Engineering): Global engineering consulting firm with deep French presence that bundles operational excellence, Lean, and digital transformation into enterprise transformation mandates. Overlaps with CUBIK's consulting and intra-company training for large French industrials.
• Devoteam: European technology and management consulting firm with a French footprint advising large enterprises on operational transformation. Comparable where it intersects with CUBIK's Green/Black Belt Lean IT and operational excellence engagements.
• Skillsoft / Global Knowledge: International professional training providers operating in France, offering management and IT certification programs. Compares to CUBIK at the level of corporate professional and management development training delivery and certification infrastructure.

Regional players

• AFNOR Compétences (Groupe AFNOR): French standards body's training arm that delivers certified professional development programs including quality and continuous improvement. Comparable as a France-based certification-driven training provider in adjacent quality/process-improvement domains.
• ISTEC / CESI: French higher-education and professional training groups offering executive and continuous-improvement programs. Comparable as a France-based professional development training institution competing for the same corporate training budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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