ILLUSTRO Szkolenia Doradztwo

What ILLUSTRO Szkolenia Doradztwo does

ILLUSTRO Szkolenia Doradztwo is a privately held Polish professional-services firm headquartered in Opole that delivers bespoke business training, HR consulting, and organizational advisory services to Polish enterprises, SMBs, and public-sector institutions. Founded in 2005 by Grzegorz Rippel, the firm operates across three divisions — Szkolenia (training), Doradztwo personalne (HR consulting), and Doradztwo organizacyjne (organizational consulting) — supplemented by a postgraduate studies program co-delivered with WSB Wrocław since 2014 and a 2026–2027 EU-subsidized training offering. Core technical assets consist of proprietary consulting methodologies (the Double Window customer-service assessment methodology published in 2011, the Laboratorium Sprzedaży/SalesLab launched in 2020, and the FactoryLab/IndustryLab/ManagerLab/MarketingLab/TeamLab sub-brands) and accredited psychometric instruments (ReQiu® Personality, MTQ Plus, Extended DISC, NEO-FFI, Raven's matrices, FinxS Feedback 360°, FSA), which require producer-issued certification to administer.

The business model is sales-led and project-based: all offerings are quote-based and customized per client, with no public pricing. A 3-step "Konfigurator Szkoleń" on the website captures inbound training requests and funnels them to a dedicated advisor, while 175,000+ km/year of on-site delivery across Poland anchors an enterprise field-sales motion. The firm reports 22,532+ people trained, 30,000+ CVs processed through recruitment pipelines, and 100+ named client logos spanning manufacturing (Bonduelle, Turck, Polaris, Ford), energy (Orlen, Tauron, PGE), logistics, staffing, and public-sector buyers. Quality credentials include ISO 9001:2015 certification since 2017, consecutive Polska Nagroda Jakości awards (2021, 2022), Fundament 2023, and the Złoty Opolski Laur Umiejętności i Kompetencji in 2026. Ownership is founder-controlled with no external institutional investors, and operations are run by a 1–10 core employee team supported by ~18 named practitioner-trainers.

Name

ILLUSTRO Szkolenia Doradztwo

Legal name

ILLUSTRO Szkolenia Doradztwo Grzegorz Rippel w Opolu

Website

https://illustro.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ILLUSTRO Szkolenia Doradztwo is a Polish B2B training, HR consulting, and organizational advisory firm based in Opole, serving Polish enterprises, SMBs, and public-sector clients with bespoke training programs, psychometric assessments, recruitment, and organizational consulting since 2005.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Training and HR Consulting Services

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAGAL

Performance Management & Productivity Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Human Capital & Organizational Consulting

SECONDARYBPAHAGAB

Organization Design & Operating Model Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Human Capital & Organizational Consulting

Keywords

• Corporate training services
• HR consulting
• Employee recruitment
• Organizational development
• Psychometric assessments

Headquarters

HQ city

Opole

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Szkolenia (Training programs): Bespoke training programs across categories: AI, business, management, sales, team building, legal/tax, public sector, social media, Excel, production & logistics. Programs are customized per client, delivered on-site or off-site. Represents the primary revenue stream alongside consulting.
2. Doradztwo personalne (HR consulting): Services including recruitment & selection (using Extended DISC®), competency analysis, coaching, Development Center, psychometric testing (NEO-FFI, Raven's matrices, FinxS Feedback 360°, FSA, MTQ Plus, ReQiu), and HR audits.
3. Doradztwo organizacyjne (Organizational consulting): Management system support (job descriptions, performance review systems, motivational systems, job evaluation, Lean Management), organizational problem diagnosis (audits, culture studies, process mapping), HR outsourcing, and employment law documentation services.
4. Studia podyplomowe (Postgraduate studies): Since 2014, partnership with WSB Wrocław offering postgraduate HR studies. Additional revenue stream from educational programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ILLUSTRO Szkolenia Doradztwo provides bespoke corporate training programs, HR consulting (recruitment, competency development, psychometric assessments), and organizational consulting (management systems, Lean Management, HR audits) to Polish businesses and public sector organizations. Services are customized per client, delivered on-site or off-site, and supported by proprietary methodologies such as Double Window and SalesLab, plus accredited psychometric tools (Extended DISC, ReQiu, MTQ Plus). The firm operates from Opole and travels nationwide to serve over 100 named clients across manufacturing, energy, logistics, and SME segments.

Product overview

ILLUSTRO Szkolenia Doradztwo is a training and consulting company operating three core divisions: Szkolenia (Training Services), Doradztwo personalne (HR Consulting), and Doradztwo organizacyjne (Organizational Consulting). The training portfolio includes general business training, specialized Lab Trainings (FactoryLab, IndustryLab, ManagerLab, MarketingLab, SalesLab, TeamLab), AI training courses, sales training, management training, and sector-specific programs. The HR consulting arm offers recruitment and selection, competency development services, and psychometric tools including ReQiu® Personality and MTQ Plus. The organizational consulting division provides management system support, organizational diagnostics, and outsourcing. The company also offers EU-funded training programs and operates postgraduate studies in partnership with WSB Wrocław.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Szkolenia (Corporate Training Services)
• Lab Trainings (FactoryLab, IndustryLab, ManagerLab, MarketingLab, SalesLab, TeamLab)
• Doradztwo personalne (HR Consulting)
• Rekrutacja i selekcja pracowników (Recruitment and Selection)
• Roźwój kompetencji (Competency Development)
• ReQiu® Personality – Personality Assessment Game
• MTQ Plus – Mental Toughness Questionnaire
• Badania i analizy w HR (HR Research and Analysis)
• Doradztwo organizacyjne (Organizational Consulting)
• Studia podyplomowe (Postgraduate Studies)
• Szkolenia dofinansowane (Subsidized/Funded Training 2026-2027)

Quantifiable outcome

• 22,532+ people trained across training programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Corotop Gwardia OpoleminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Since 2025, Illustro is a partner of the handball club Corotop Gwardia Opole, which competes in the Orlen Superliga (Poland's top handball league). This is a sports marketing partnership building regional brand visibility.
• Business Centre Club (BCC)minorOthers · 1 January 2024Illustro became a member of the Business Centre Club in 2024, gaining access to a business networking and advocacy organization.
• GRAND PARK Klub Tenisowy w Dobrzeniu WielkimminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023In 2023, Illustro became the title sponsor of the ILLUSTRO GRAND PARK Cup, a series of tennis tournaments organized in partnership with GRAND PARK Tennis Club. Supports local sport and regional brand awareness.
• WSB Wrocław (Wyższa Szkoła Bankowa)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Since 2014, Illustro has partnered with WSB Wrocław to co-deliver postgraduate HR studies. This is Illustro's original academic partnership and represents a core brand-building relationship.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Right Management (ManpowerGroup): Talent and career development consulting arm of ManpowerGroup with operations in Poland. Directly comparable to Illustro's HR consulting division — both deliver competency assessment, development centers, coaching, and organizational consulting to enterprise clients.
• Antal Poland: Polish recruitment and HR consulting firm. Comparable to Illustro in recruitment, competency assessment, and HR advisory services to mid-market and enterprise Polish clients across multiple industries.
• Dale Carnegie Poland: Long-running international corporate training franchise with a Polish operation. Directly comparable because both compete in B2B sales training, leadership development, presentation skills, and personal-effectiveness programs for Polish corporate buyers.
• FranklinCovey Poland: Global leadership and performance training provider with licensed Polish partners. Comparable to Illustro because both sell leadership, productivity, and team-effectiveness training programs to Polish enterprises using proprietary methodologies and certified practitioners.
• ICAN Institute: Polish management training and business consulting firm running executive education and corporate programs. Comparable because both offer practitioner-led B2B training, sales and leadership development, and consulting services to Polish mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Cegos (Poland): International corporate training and development group with a Polish operation. Directly comparable to Illustro because both deliver bespoke B2B training across management, sales, and personal development for Polish enterprises, with multi-year client engagements and an inbound sales-led model.
• Ayming Poland: International business performance consulting group with Polish operations spanning HR, organizational efficiency, and operational improvement. Comparable because both advise Polish enterprises on organizational diagnostics, performance improvement, and management systems.
• Hays Poland: International recruitment and HR services firm with a strong Polish office. Directly comparable to Illustro's recruitment, selection, and HR consulting services for enterprise clients, particularly in competency-based selection using psychometric assessments.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with Polish operations spanning talent acquisition, leadership development, and HR advisory. Broader and larger than Illustro but serves overlapping Polish enterprise clients for competency assessment, organizational design, and executive development.
• Mercer: Global HR and organizational consulting firm with Polish operations. Comparable in HR consulting, performance management, and assessment work, but operates as part of a much broader consulting portfolio and is not a specialist domestic training boutique.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/illustro.szkolenia.doradztwo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/illustro-szkolenia-doradztwo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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