Learning Paths International

What Learning Paths International does

Learning Paths International is a privately held training and development consultancy founded by Steve Rosenbaum in 1993 and headquartered in Chaska, Minnesota. The company sells a proprietary methodology that reduces time to proficiency for frontline employees by applying quality improvement (Six Sigma-influenced) and accelerated learning principles to the full learning process, from first day on the job through full proficiency. Its core IP is codified in the 2004 Pfeiffer/ASTD Press book 'Learning Paths' and operationalized through proficiency definitions, the 30/30 quick-start plan, and a 7 Principles of Accelerated Learning framework. The product portfolio spans consulting engagements, 2-day certification and accelerated learning workshops, whitepapers, recorded webinars, and the published book.

The company generates revenue from four streams: professional services consulting (instructional design, trainer development, eLearning development, LMS integration), paid 2-day workshops, one-time book sales, and licensing/royalty arrangements with certified partners. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise consulting, an event-driven marketing motion (webinars with Training Magazine, whitepapers, conference presentations), and a partner-led channel where licensed consultants market and implement the methodology across 8+ countries. Regional offices or licensed partners operate in China, Canada, Australia, South Africa, and multiple European countries (UK, Slovenia, Serbia, Croatia, Netherlands).

The customer base is enterprise-skewed, with named engagements spanning GE Capital, Disney, Siemens, American Airlines, United Health Care, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, International Paper, Dow Corning, Ceridian, and the State of Minnesota. Documented outcomes include 30-50% reductions in time to proficiency across manufacturing positions, call centers employing 20,000+ agents, sales organizations, healthcare settings, and financial services. The company has no software platform, no API, and no AI/ML capabilities; delivery is human-facilitated through a network of certified consultants and the founder's thought leadership.

Name

Learning Paths International

Legal name

Learning Paths International

Website

https://learningpathsinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Learning Paths International is a privately held training consultancy that sells a proprietary methodology reducing frontline employee time to proficiency by 30-50%, delivered through consulting engagements, certification workshops, and a global licensed partner network across 8+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Training and Workforce Development Consulting

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Support & Troubleshooting (EDABACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International) (EDAIAIAH), Sales & Customer Service Training (EDAGANAC)

Keywords

• Corporate training services
• Workforce performance consulting
• Accelerated learning methodology
• Training process improvement
• Frontline employee development

Headquarters

HQ city

Chaska

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: On-site consulting and support services to help organizations create and implement Learning Paths. Includes instructional design, trainer development, elearning development, and LMS integration support.
2. Workshops and Training: 2-day certification workshops, accelerated learning workshops, and specialized training sessions conducted in-person. Includes Learning Paths Certification Workshop, 7 Principles of Accelerated Learning workshop.
3. Learning Paths Book: Sale of the book 'Learning Paths: Increase profits by reducing the time it takes to get employees up-to-speed' published by Pfeiffer and ASTD Press.
4. Partner Licensing: License to market and use the Learning Paths methodology granted to consulting partners. Partners receive training, sales support, promotional materials, and tools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Learning Paths International delivers a proprietary Learning Paths methodology that combines quality improvement and accelerated learning principles to reduce time to proficiency for frontline employees. The company sells consulting services, certification workshops, a published book, a 30/30 quick-start plan, and licenses its methodology to a global network of certified consultants and partners. Outcomes are typically a 30-50% reduction in time to proficiency across functions such as manufacturing, sales, call centers, healthcare, and financial services.

Product overview

Learning Paths International offers a suite of training and development products and services centered on the Learning Paths methodology. The core offering includes consulting services, certification workshops, and the Learning Paths book. The 30/30 Plan serves as a quick-start alternative delivering 30% time-to-proficiency reduction in 30 days. The portfolio includes 7 Principles of Accelerated Learning Workshop for speeding up training design, whitepapers covering various applications (call centers, onboarding, sales), and supporting services for instructional design, elearning development, trainer development, and LMS integration. The methodology applies quality improvement and accelerated learning techniques to reduce time to proficiency across critical frontline positions in manufacturing, sales, call centers, healthcare, and financial services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Learning Paths Book A book by Steve Rosenbaum presenting the Learning Paths methodology for reducing time to proficiency, published by Pfeiffer and ASTD Press in 2004. It serves as the foundational text for the methodology and is used by individual practitioners and corporate training leaders.
• 30/30 Plan

Quantifiable outcome

• Time to proficiency reduced by 33% or more in manufacturing positions
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and regional.

• Learning Paths China (Raymond Zhu)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Raymond Zhu serves as President Learning Paths China and Vice President Learning Paths International. Provides learning solutions for more than 20 corporations in China with expertise in Six Sigma and Cognitive Psychology.
• Learning Paths Canada (Arupa Tesolin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArupa Tesolin founded the Innovation Training company Intuita in 1996. Provides Learning Paths services across Canada with expertise in organizational development and productivity improvement.
• HCM Learning Paths Australia (Robert Bratusa, Shaun Palmer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobert Bratusa and Shaun Palmer lead HCM Learning Paths Australia. Robert has 15 years global B2B/E2E business transformation experience. Shaun is a senior strategic HR professional with expertise across mining, technical services, and FMCG.
• Learning Paths South Africa (Lydia Cille-Schmidt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLydia Cille-Schmidt has 26 years experience as an industrial psychologist, including 11 years at Vodacom as Head of Human Resources Development.
• HeRoes Group / Learning Paths Europe (Cees W.M. Nieboer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCees Nieboer heads HeRoes Group in Europe, combining personality profiling tools with Learning Paths methodology. 25+ years experience as manager, trainer, coach, consultant, and QA lead assessor.
• Intuita (Arupa Tesolin)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation Training company founded by Learning Paths Canada partner, providing organizational development and training services.
• Learning Paths Slovenia (Simona Kukovičič)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHuman resources management specialist and entrepreneur since 2003, involved in organizational restructuring and implementation of management systems.
• Learning Paths Serbia (Caslav Mancic)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDOOR International master trainer, manages DOOR's office in Serbia. 20-year career with nearly 30 international certifications.
• Learning Paths Croatia (Željko Šundov)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent consultant with extensive project experience across the region, including competency development and organizational reorganization.
• Ten to the Ninth Ltd (Terry Watts)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTerry Watts, former Operations Director and Sector Skills Council leader in UK, focuses on vocational skills development and bottom-line benefits of skills investment.
• CtechBA (Karl Sussebach)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKarl Sussebach's company, a Business Accelerator in Australia specializing in process optimization, systems integration, and contact centre operations.
• LeMaSa (Sandra Schlebusch)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManaging director of LeMaSa (Pty) Ltd and owner of LeCouSa Consulting/The Consultants brand in South Africa. MBA and BCom Honours in Industrial Psychology.
• Partner Program Members (General)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartners include individual practitioners and consulting companies in HR, sales, training, OD, quality, and safety. Benefits include license to use Learning Paths methodology, training, sales support, promotional materials, and website presence.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Skillsoft: Skillsoft is a large-scale corporate learning content and platform provider offering online courses, books, and leadership development content. It overlaps with LPI in professional development training content but competes primarily as a scalable digital content/platform incumbent rather than a methodology-led consulting firm.
• FranklinCovey: FranklinCovey is a broad professional development and leadership training firm selling methodology-based workshops, certifications, and enterprise programs. It overlaps with LPI in offering structured, book-anchored training curricula (e.g., 'The 7 Habits') and certified practitioner networks, but at materially larger scale and broader scope.
• Center for Creative Leadership: CCL is a globally recognized leadership development research and training provider offering programs, assessments, and certifications. It overlaps with LPI in delivering research-backed methodology training to enterprises, with comparable focus on measurable behavior change and certified facilitator networks.
• Korn Ferry: Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm offering talent management, leadership development, and learning solutions. Its Korn Ferry Learn platform and consulting services overlap with LPI's enterprise workforce development offerings, though Korn Ferry operates as a much broader incumbent across the talent value chain.

Direct peers

• GP Strategies: GP Strategies is a performance improvement solutions provider offering customized training programs, consulting, and managed learning services to global enterprises. It is a direct peer of LPI in delivering training methodology, instructional design services, and learning program consulting to manufacturing and corporate clients.
• AchieveGlobal: AchieveGlobal provides sales performance, customer service, and leadership development consulting and training to global enterprises. It is a direct peer of LPI in offering outcome-focused training methodologies, certified consultant networks, and measurable behavior-change programs for frontline workforces.
• Wilson Learning: Wilson Learning is a global sales, leadership, and customer service training consultancy that delivers methodology-driven programs to multinational enterprises. It is directly comparable to Learning Paths International in selling proprietary training methodologies, certification programs, and consulting engagements to improve frontline sales and service performance.
• BTS: BTS is a global consultancy that designs business simulations, sales accelerators, and leadership development programs for enterprises. It overlaps with LPI in providing outcome-based frontline and sales acceleration engagements delivered through a network of consultants and partners worldwide.
• DDI (Development Dimensions International): DDI is a global leadership and workforce development consultancy that delivers assessment, training, and certification programs to enterprises. It overlaps with LPI in selling methodology-based training interventions and certified practitioner networks targeting frontline and management-level outcomes.
• The Brooks Group: The Brooks Group specializes in sales training methodology and consulting for B2B sales organizations. It is comparable to LPI's sales Learning Paths practice in delivering proprietary sales process methodologies, consulting engagements, and outcome-based ramp-time reduction for sales forces.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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