CORE Strategies, LLC

What CORE Strategies, LLC does

GP Strategies Corporation, operating at corestrategies.org, is a global talent transformation company headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, and a subsidiary of the publicly traded Learning Technologies Group plc. The firm delivers integrated consulting, learning services, and talent technology to more than 6,000 organizations across 50+ countries, employing 4,200+ staff and operating from 40+ offices in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East with delivery capability in 35+ languages. Core offerings span six solution areas: Managed Learning Services, Learning Content Design & Development, Consulting, AI Readiness Integration & Support (including the award-winning Learning Content AIQ platform), Leadership & Inclusion Training, and Technical Training (via the GPiLEARN+ platform and Industrial Training Aids). The company has built a multi-brand technology stack through retained acquisitions of OpenLMS, Bridge, PeopleFluent, Watershed, Gomo Learning, Rustici Software, and Affirmity, covering LMS, authoring, analytics, talent management, and compliance categories.

The business model is a hybrid of managed services (long-term outsourced learning administration, consulting, and delivery), professional services (custom content development, AI integration, change management), and productized technology (Learning Content AIQ, GPiLEARN+, Industrial Training Aids, and the acquired brand portfolio). Pricing is quote-based with multi-year enterprise contracts; customers include federal agencies, defense and aerospace firms, utilities (e.g., U.S. Navy submarine builder, PNM), financial services, life sciences, and global manufacturing organizations. Reported customer outcomes include multi-million dollar cost savings and productivity gains. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales, global delivery offices, and a technology partner channel including Watershed, Rustici, PeopleFluent, SAP, and others. Note: the firmographic record labels the entity "CORE Strategies, LLC" with 9 employees and a 2002 founding date, which is inconsistent with the substantive operational data describing GP Strategies (founded 1968, 4,200+ employees); the analytical assessment is grounded in the substantive data.

Name

CORE Strategies, LLC

Legal name

GP Strategies Corporation

Website

https://corestrategies.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GP Strategies Corporation is a global talent transformation company that delivers managed learning services, AI-powered content development, consulting, and technical training to more than 6,000 enterprise and government clients across 50+ countries, operating as part of Learning Technologies Group plc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Learning and Talent Transformation Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (61171), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Product Management (Core) (EDABAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC), Custom Corporate IT Training & Upskilling Programs (BPAEANAB), Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching) (BPAEANAN)

Keywords

• Managed learning services
• Workforce training solutions
• Talent transformation consulting
• Leadership development programs
• Technical skills training

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia, MD

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices38 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Learning Services: Comprehensive managed learning services including strategic learning consulting, learning administration, training delivery, technology administration & support, corporate event management, talent solutions, learning measurement & analytics, and vendor management. This is the primary revenue stream for GP Strategies.
2. Learning Content Design & Development: Custom eLearning, blended learning strategies, games/gamification, immersive & XR, animation, video production, compliance training, and sales training delivered as professional services or off-the-shelf courses.
3. AI Readiness, Integration & Support: AI consulting, AI enterprise skilling, AI technology implementation, and AI training programs helping organizations integrate AI capabilities into their workforce.
4. Technical Training: Craft skills & EHS training, technical eLearning via GPiLEARN+, technical documentation, and Lean Six Sigma training for industrial and technical workforce development.
5. Technology Solutions & Integration: Technology selection, implementation, and support services for learning and workforce management platforms including LMS/LXP solutions, learning analytics, and performance management systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CORE Strategies delivers integrated managed learning services covering strategic learning consulting, learning administration, training delivery, technology administration, and learning measurement and analytics for global enterprises. Its offerings include custom learning content design (eLearning, XR, gamification, video, compliance, sales training), enterprise consulting (change management, technology adoption, organizational transformation), AI readiness and integration services anchored by the Learning Content AIQ platform, leadership and inclusion training programs, and technical training via the GPiLEARN+ platform and proprietary industrial training aids.

Product overview

GP Strategies is a talent transformation company offering an integrated platform of managed learning services and talent technology solutions. The core offerings include Managed Learning Services (strategic consulting, training delivery, technology administration), Learning Content Design & Development (custom eLearning, blended learning, XR, gamification), Consulting (change management, technology adoption, organizational transformation), AI Readiness & Integration services including Learning Content AIQ, Leadership & Inclusion Training (Digital Leadership Suite with Leadership Essentials, Evolution, and Acceleration programs), and Technical Training via GPiLEARN+. The company has built a family of technology solutions through acquisitions including OpenLMS, Bridge, PeopleFluent, Watershed, Gomo Learning, Rustici Software, and Affirmity. Industrial Training Aids provide hands-on equipment for technical skills development. Off-the-shelf courses and the Learning Organization Health Assessment round out the portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GPiLEARN+: Technical eLearning platform offering content on supervision, nuclear power, OSHA compliance, safety, manufacturing, analysis and more.
• Gomo Learning
• Innovation Kitchen
• Industrial Training Aids

Products and services

• Managed Learning Services Comprehensive managed learning services covering strategic learning consulting, learning administration, training delivery, technology administration and support, corporate event management, learning measurement and analytics, and vendor management for global enterprises.
• Learning Content Design & Development Custom eLearning, blended learning strategies, games and gamification, immersive and XR, animation, video production, compliance and ESG training, and sales training solutions for enterprise and mid-market clients.
• Consulting Change management, enterprise technology adoption, learning technology consulting, organization design, organizational learning transformation, and program and project management services for enterprises.
• AI Readiness, Integration & Support AI consulting, AI enterprise skilling, AI technology implementation, Learning Content AIQ, and AI training programs to help organizations prepare for and integrate AI capabilities into their workforce.
• Leadership & Inclusion Training Digital Leadership Suite, ILT and VILT leadership programs, inclusion training and programs, LeadershipAI Program, employee engagement, career development, and coaching services for organizations.
• Technical Training Craft skills and EHS training, Technical eLearning via GPiLEARN+, technical documentation, Lean Six Sigma training, staff augmentation, and industrial training aids for industrial and technical workforce development.
• GPiLEARN+ Technical eLearning Platform Technical eLearning platform offering content on supervision, nuclear power, OSHA compliance, safety, manufacturing, and analysis. Content is customizable or usable as-is within learning solutions.
• Off-the-Shelf Training Courses Pre-built training courses available for immediate deployment across various topics and industries.
• Learning Organization Health Assessment Eight-week assessment examining learning performance systems across strategy and culture, operating model and structure, learning execution, technology stack, and measurement categories.
• Industrial Training Aids Hands-on training equipment including electrical troubleshooting, process control, pneumatic, pump/mechanical, valve, hydraulic, and lockout/tagout training stations for technicians and operators.
• Learning Content AIQ Award-winning AI-powered learning content platform designed and supported by learning experts for creating, delivering, and measuring AI-enhanced learning experiences.
• Digital Leadership Suite Digitally enabled leadership development programs including Leadership Essentials, Leadership Evolution, and Leadership Acceleration for different leadership levels.
• Employee Engagement Survey Solutions Employee engagement survey solutions with pulse surveys, organizational insights, manager insights, and engagement portal for driving performance and satisfaction.
• OpenLMS Largest commercial Moodle provider serving 1,400 customers and 4 million users worldwide, delivering learning experiences via AWS cloud infrastructure with multi-language support.
• Bridge Award-winning learning and performance platform combining learning management, performance management, career development, and engagement measurement into a unified experience.
• PeopleFluent Integrated talent management and learning solutions spanning recruitment, talent mobility, performance, compensation, succession, org charting, and learning for large and mid-enterprise organizations.
• Watershed Leading learning analytics platform and xAPI protocol contributor providing data aggregation, learning record store, centralized reporting, publishing, and system administration.
• Gomo Learning Cloud-based authoring tool enabling creation of visually rich, responsive eLearning with theme libraries, multi-language capabilities, and secure AWS hosting.
• Rustici Software Global leader in eLearning standards providing SCORM, xAPI, cmi5, LTI, and AICC compliance solutions for content distribution, extended enterprise, and content centralization.
• Affirmity Workforce compliance and diversity solutions providing software, consulting services, and blended learning for D&I, affirmative action, EEO compliance, and workforce analytics, serving more than 1,200 clients globally.

Quantifiable outcome

• $2.4M annual savings from $70K welding program investment; $1.7M savings from onboarding reducing attrition 19% to 7%; 91% output increase yielding $2.07M labor savings; weld rejection rates decreased from 28% to 4%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• WatershedcoreTechnology or IntegrationWatershed is a leading learning analytics platform and foundational contributor to the xAPI protocol. GP Strategies offers Watershed as part of its learning analytics solutions, enabling clients to aggregate data, track learning across systems, and generate insights. Watershed provides data aggregation, learning record store, centralized reporting, and publishing capabilities.
• Rustici SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationRustici Software is the global leader in eLearning standards, providing software for SCORM, xAPI, cmi5, LTI, AICC compliance. GP Strategies leverages Rustici solutions for content distribution, centralization, and extended enterprise learning. Rustici is a key interoperability partner for GP's technology ecosystem.
• PeopleFluentcoreTechnology or IntegrationPeopleFluent is a market leader in integrated talent management and learning solutions. GP Strategies implements PeopleFluent's compensation planning, talent management, and learning management solutions for clients. PeopleFluent helps companies hire, develop, reward, and advance a skilled workforce.
• Bridge (GetBridge)coreTechnology or IntegrationBridge is an award-winning learning and performance platform that unifies learning and performance silos. GP Strategies offers Bridge as part of its learning platform solutions, combining learning management, performance management, career development, and engagement measurement.
• OpenLMScoreTechnology or IntegrationOpenLMS is the largest commercial Moodle provider in the world, serving 1,400 customers and 4 million users. GP Strategies implements OpenLMS as an open-source learning platform option, leveraging AWS infrastructure for reliability and security.
• AffirmitycoreTechnology or IntegrationAffirmity provides workforce compliance and diversity training solutions, serving more than 1,200 clients globally. GP Strategies offers Affirmity's software, consulting, and blended learning solutions for affirmative action, EEO compliance, and diversity & inclusion programs.
• GOMO LearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationGOMO Learning is a cloud-based authoring platform for creating responsive eLearning. GP Strategies uses GOMO for content authoring services, offering flexible, easy-to-use features for creating rich content interactions, video, graphics, and assessments with multi-language capabilities.
• Learning Technologies Group plc (LTG)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGP Strategies is part of Learning Technologies Group plc (LTG), a publicly traded company on the London Stock Exchange. LTG is a global leader in workplace digital learning and talent transformation, providing strategic backing and ecosystem for GP Strategies' operations.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wiley Workplace Learning: Corporate learning services provider offering custom training solutions, leadership development, and professional education. Comparable to GP Strategies' managed learning services and content design practices, particularly in professional and certification-oriented training.
• Cegos Group: Global corporate training and talent development provider with similar international footprint, offering managed training services, custom content development, and consulting across enterprise clients. Directly comparable to GP Strategies in scale, service portfolio, and target market.
• Pluralsight: Technology skills training platform focused on cloud, cybersecurity, and software development upskilling for enterprise technical teams. Comparable to GP Strategies' technical training, AI upskilling, and technology adoption offerings for enterprise IT and engineering audiences.
• Skillsoft: Enterprise corporate learning content and platform provider offering course libraries, leadership development, and technology training. Overlaps with GP Strategies' content development, leadership training, and tech upskilling offerings for large enterprise buyers.
• BTS Group: Strategy execution and leadership development consulting firm offering custom simulations, learning experiences, and capability building for global enterprises. Closely aligned with GP Strategies' consulting and learning content design practices serving similar enterprise buyers.
• FranklinCovey: Leadership development and organizational performance company delivering training programs, content, and consulting to global enterprises. Comparable to GP Strategies' leadership development practice, ILT/VILT delivery model, and enterprise consulting engagements.

Emerging players

• Udemy Business: Enterprise learning marketplace offering broad course libraries with AI-powered learning paths and skills mapping. Competes with GP Strategies' off-the-shelf content and Learning Content AIQ offerings, particularly for self-directed enterprise learning.
• Docebo: AI-powered learning platform with enterprise learning management, content authoring, and learning analytics capabilities. Comparable to GP Strategies' technology portfolio across LMS, content development, and analytics offerings.
• D2L (D2L Brightspace): Learning management platform serving education and enterprise customers, competing with GP Strategies' OpenLMS and Bridge platform offerings for organizational learning infrastructure deployments.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with talent management, leadership development, and learning capabilities as part of a broader portfolio. Overlaps with GP Strategies' leadership and talent transformation offerings but operates across a much wider professional services scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gpcorp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GPStrategiesCorp
• Facebookfacebook.com/gpstrategies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/core-strategies-llc
• Instagraminstagram.com/gpstrategiescorp

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 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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