Name

HICA CONSULTING

Legal name

HICA Consulting SARL

Website

https://hica-consulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management and HR Consulting

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Culture, Engagement & Employee Experience (EX) Consulting (BPAHAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leadership Development & Executive Coaching (BPAHAGAD), People Analytics, Assessment & Psychometrics Consulting (BPAHAGAH), Organization Design & Operating Model Consulting (BPAHAGAB)

Keywords

• HR consulting services
• Organizational well-being audit
• Emotional intelligence training
• DISC behavioral assessment
• AI governance workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Tholonet

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Training Programs: In-person training programs delivered at client sites or partner venues. Programs range from 2 days to 4 days plus follow-up sessions. Revenue is generated through per-participant fees for open enrollment programs and fixed fees for intra-company training.
2. Organizational Audits: Custom organizational well-being assessments and action planning services for companies
3. Seminars and Conferences: Custom event design and facilitation for corporate clients including team building and thematic seminars
4. AI Awareness Workshops: 4-hour workshops on AI governance and human-centered decision making, offered at fixed price per session

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HICA Consulting is a boutique management and HR consultancy that sells three core service lines to companies in the PACA region of France: (1) organizational well-being audits evaluating workplace conditions and producing customized action plans, (2) in-person training programs covering DISC-based behavioral agility, emotional intelligence, soft/mad skills, and a 3-month SIGNATURE leadership program, and (3) custom corporate seminars and conferences on human-centered themes. It also offers a 4-hour on-site AI awareness and governance workshop co-facilitated with partner Flexi-Lab for SME leaders.

Product overview

HICA Consulting is a consulting firm specializing in professional burnout prevention, emotional intelligence development, and Quality of Life and Working Conditions (QVCT) optimization. The company's offering consists of three core service lines: (1) Organizational Well-being Audits for evaluating workplace conditions and identifying improvement levers; (2) Training Programs including the SIGNATURE DISC program for leadership alignment, Emotional Intelligence training for managers, Behavioral Agility DISC training, and general Softskills development covering communication, leadership, and stress management; and (3) Custom Seminars and Conferences on human-centered organizational themes. The company also offers an AI Awareness Workshop in partnership with Flexi-Lab. All training programs are conducted in-person, with programs tailored to the specific needs of each organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SIGNATURE – Formation DISC, posture et communication A 3-day training program spread over 3 months (one day per month) for entrepreneurs and business leaders, focused on aligning individual behavior, interpersonal communication, and corporate communication using the DISC behavioral model. Includes individual DISC testing, personal branding work, and a 90-day communication plan. Priced at €2,990 HT per participant.
• Formation Intelligence Émotionnelle A 4-day training program (28 hours) plus 2 half-day follow-up sessions for managers and leaders, focused on emotional intelligence development, stress management, conflict resolution, and building a stable managerial posture. Quote-based pricing for intra-company format.
• Formation Agilité Comportementale DISC Managers et Dirigeants A 2-day training program (14 hours) plus 1 half-day follow-up for managers and executives, focused on behavioral agility using the DISC model integrated with emotional intelligence and positive psychology for adaptive leadership. Quote-based pricing for intra- or inter-company format; includes DISC certified test and individual report.
• Formation Softskills (Développement des compétences relationnelles) Personalized training programs targeting the development of interpersonal skills including communication, leadership, emotional intelligence, stress management, work-life balance, and burnout prevention. All trainings are conducted in-person.
• Sensibilisation IA en entreprise A 4-hour on-site workshop for SME leaders and decision-makers delivered in partnership with Flexi-Lab, focused on raising awareness about AI usage in the workplace, addressing Shadow AI risks, and co-constructing organizational AI governance frameworks. Fixed price of €1,190 HT per session for up to 15 participants on client site in PACA.
• Audit Bien-être Organisationnel Organizational well-being audit service that evaluates workplace conditions, identifies human and organizational levers for improved performance, and creates customized action plans for risk prevention and sustainable organizational excellence. Combines study groups with employees on specific topics with tailored action plans.
• Séminaires et Conférences Custom-designed seminars and conferences for corporate events, focused on human-centered themes including empathetic leadership, workplace well-being, effective communication, and interpersonal skill development, featuring expert speakers.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Flexi-LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Flexi-Lab (Flexitek) for delivering AI awareness workshops in enterprise. The collaboration combines HICA's human-centered approach with Flexi-Lab's technical AI expertise. Workshops are co-facilitated by Stéphane Barthélémy from HICA Consulting and Alexandre Flores from Flexi-Lab, targeting TPE-PME directors on AI governance and human decision-making.
• Les Lodges Sainte-VictoireminorOthersPartner venue for delivering the SIGNATURE training program. The venue provides an exclusive, nature-inspired environment in Provence that supports the learning and reflection objectives of the program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DDI (Development Dimensions International): Global specialist in leadership development and behavioral assessment for managers and executives. Directly comparable product overlap with HICA's behavioral agility and EI training programs, though at significantly larger scale.
• Right Management (ManpowerGroup): Specialist in leadership development, career transition coaching, and outplacement. Comparable to HICA in its focus on managerial development and behavioral change, with overlapping mid-market and SME client base.
• Dale Carnegie Training: Global training firm offering DISC-based behavioral training, leadership development, and emotional intelligence programs. Highly comparable to HICA's DISC Manager, SIGNATURE, and EI offerings and the closest direct overlap in methodology and audience.
• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): Non-profit leader in executive and leadership development, including coaching and behavioral/assessment-based programs. Directly comparable to HICA's leadership training, DISC-informed development, and EI-coaching offerings.
• Akoya Consulting: French HR transformation and leadership consultancy serving enterprise clients with leadership, well-being, and HR transformation services. Comparable to HICA's enterprise-buyer focus though with a broader transformation portfolio.
• ERI (Economic Resources International): French consultancy focused on workplace well-being, psychosocial risk prevention, and organizational audits. Closest direct peer to HICA's organizational well-being audit (Audit Bien-être Organisationnel) and burnout-prevention offerings.

Broad incumbents

• ORSYS: Major French corporate training provider offering leadership, management, and soft-skills programs. Overlaps with HICA's training portfolio and the same French enterprise buyer base, but at significantly larger scale.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with deep practices in leadership development, executive coaching, and talent management. Overlaps with HICA's leadership and EI offerings as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Cegos: Largest French training and consulting firm, offering leadership, soft-skills, and HR transformation programs to enterprises. Operates in the same broad training space as HICA but at much greater scale and with a full enterprise catalog.

Regional players

• Cabinet Stimulus: French QVCT, stress and burnout prevention consultancy serving French enterprise and SME clients. Directly comparable to HICA's burnout-prevention and well-being offerings; primary base in France with limited geographic reach, similar to HICA's PACA-only footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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