Bridging the Learning-to-Action Gap for Top 3 Consulting Firm

The Challenge
The Solution
The Impact
What's Next

The Challenge

A global management consulting firm wanted to level up their internal support staff on core execution and collaboration skills but was not seeing results from existing training:

Traditional virtual training failed to provide the high engagement and practice needed to truly “activate” the learning for on-the-job impact
Hands-on, in-person workshops with richer interactions were prohibitively expensive to offer at scale

Client wanted a solution that could combine the effectiveness of in-person training with the scalability and cost-effectiveness of digital learning.

The Solution

Client worked with Sparkwise to build custom modules that integrated their proprietary frameworks and firm-specific scenarios into engaging small-group learning sessions.

Topics

The program included with core execution and collaboration skills, customized with company's proprietary frameworks:

Giving Impactful Feedback
Receiving Feedback
Promoting Psychological Safety
Time Management
Ownership and Initiative

Setup

Client implemented a flexible hybrid delivery model:

In-person sessions coordinated at high-volume office locations
Virtual sessions for distributed teams and remote workers
Automated scheduling with multiple time slots to maximize participation
Seamless integration with existing learning management systems

The Impact

In a randomized controlled experiment directly comparing Sparkwise to traditional virtual instructor-led training, participants using Sparkwise demonstrated statistically significant improvements on 6 out of 7 competency metrics.

The program also led to significant operational efficiency — eliminating scheduling bottlenecks, reducing admin overhead, enabling global access across time zones, and ensuring a consistently high-quality experience, all with minimal friction.

Key Metrics

4.7

usefulness

4.8

engagement

80%

Completion rate

70%

cost savings

The Winning Formula

Practice-Based Learning

Instead of passive content consumption, participants immediately applied frameworks to real workplace scenarios, making the learning stick.

This really forced me to think deeper about the feedback I give and how to improve it. The practical application of framework was good.

Energizing Peer Collaboration

Sparkwise enabled meaningful connections among colleagues who don’t normally work together, creating a sense of community.

Really enjoyed my small group! We would not have worked together otherwise, but now I feel like I have 2 more friends to call on.

Innovation That Engages

The novel approach captured attention and maintained engagement throughout, standing out from typical corporate training.

Finally, a virtual training that just works. No login issues, no audio problems—we could dive straight into learning from minute one.

Seamless Technology Experience

The integrated platform eliminated the friction of juggling multiple tools, keeping participants focused on learning rather than logistics.

Love the one-stop shop for collaborating with others. It was nice not having to bounce around box links, ppt, and zoom breakout rooms.

What’s Next

Building on this success, the Sparkwise partnership is expanding to include additional topics and employee populations. Also, Client has decided to white-label Sparkwise for delivering effective, scalable management training for their own clients.

About Sparkwise

Sparkwise delivers live group learning on demand, at limitless scale, for 80%+ lower cost — by automating structured collaboration for critical thinking, practice, and action.