Learning + Performance Consulting™

Turn your good learning programs into powerful performance drivers.

You're not starting from scratch —

but you're also not running a full-fledged L&D empire.

When HRD*’s President and VP of Learning & Development talk learning, expect big ideas, real results, and a few laughs along the way.

You’ve got smart people, a few programs, and a real desire to grow your team. Maybe you’ve patched together onboarding. Maybe you’ve done a leadership training or two. But when it comes to tying learning to performance, retention, or long-term business goals? That part still feels fuzzy.

This service is built for the in-betweeners.

The scrappy-but-scaling. The “we should probably do that” crowd. The organizations that care about development — but need a plan, structure, and results.

U.S. companies spend over $100 billion annually on corporate training — yet only 12% of employees say they apply what they learn back on the job. That’s a lot of wasted potential — and we help you change that.

How We Help

We bring executive-level L&D expertise to companies who don’t have (or need) a full-time Chief Learning Officer.

Our Consulting Includes:

✅ Aligning L&D to business strategy

✅ Diagnosing gaps and learning needs

✅ Building learning roadmaps and toolkits

✅ Improving onboarding and manager development

✅ Measuring what matters (no vanity metrics!)

✅ Making L&D a performance lever—not a nice-to-have

✅ Giving employees meaningful development opportunities — since 94% say they’d stay longer at a company that invests in their growth

In fact, companies with effective L&D programs are 92% more likely to innovate, 52% more productive, and 56% more likely to be first to market.

Think of us as your Fractional CLO—minus the title and the overhead.

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“We don’t just make your learning look better.

We make it STICK.”

Who is Learning & Performance Consulting™ For?

This service is perfect for those who:

Are not brand new to L&D — but also not all-in yet either.
Are running on instinct and good intentions, not a strategy.
Have got big goals for your people, but no clear path.
Know learning should impact business outcomes — but just need help connecting the dots.
Are ready to level up, not blow up what’s working.

Take our easy, 6-Question Quiz to learn if you could benefit from our Learning & Performance Consulting™.

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What Makes HRD* Different

Unlike cookie-cutter training vendors or internal L&D hires with limited scope, we give you:

Executive-level guidance without a full-time salary
External perspective + internal alignment
Collaborative support tailored with you and for you
Just enough structure to make things stick—but never slow you down

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Where We Start

We kick things off with a Learning & Performance Diagnostic, a short sprint that helps us:

Understand what you’re doing now
Identify quick wins and gaps
Create a roadmap that ties learning to performance

From there, we’ll build a customized plan with monthly support, leadership workshops, or fractional guidance — whatever fits best.

Nearly 45% of training content is never even used — because it doesn’t address the real barriers to performance. Our approach ensures your investment pays off.

How We Do It

Our Learning & Performance Consulting™ service is powered by a proprietary methodology created by one of our very own, Dr. Ali Atkison — rooted in ATD’s Human Performance Improvement framework and informed by her 20+ years of experience in strategic learning design.

This proven approach ensures your L&D programs don’t just look good on paper — they deliver measurable growth, stronger teams, and real business impact.

What to Expect

Every organization is different — and so is every project. On average, you can expect a typical engagement to last at least 3–6 months, depending on the scope and complexity of your goals.

We’ll work with you to define a clear timeline, milestones, and deliverables up front — so you know exactly what to expect at every stage.

Ready to Make Learning Actually Stick?