“Unsolicited, learners tell us, ‘Wow, that was a really impactful session. I was not expecting that.’”
Sparkwise has been a game-changer—something we'll keep in our learning modalities for a long time. Once people experienced a session, they were immediately bought in.
The Challenge
As Accordion grew quickly, their Talent Development team ran into a challenge faced by many consulting firms: how do you build consistent consulting skills across the firm in a way people actually enjoy—without spending heavily on workshops that pull employees out for days from client work?
They were also wrestling with a deeper tension: how to blend Accordion’s own way of working with the latest market best practices. Traditional training forced a tradeoff—either rely on generic external content or create something internally that lacked outside perspective. Neither option really delivered what they needed.
The Solution
Accordion chose Sparkwise both for their McKinsey-quality consulting skills content and for the collaborative format that would keep Accordion’s voice front and center.
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The Solution
The program covered the core consulting toolkit prioritized through needs analysis:
- Leading with the Answer
- Issue Trees and Prioritization (Eisenhower Matrix)
- Framing Conversations for Impact
- Problem-Solving Methodologies
- Delivering End-to-End
- Client Service Excellence
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Setup
Accordion set up Sparkwise to roll out scalable consulting-skills training across the globe:
- Core programs for US consulting teams, US support teams, and India consulting cohorts—starting with a pilot to validate fit and build buy-in.
- Short, structured sessions with case-based practice to keep engagement high and application immediate.
- A custom 90-minute module for a practice-wide Learning Day, with mixed-level groups to bring in diverse perspectives.
The Impact
Sparkwise made training more delightful and practical — while driving real, on-the-job results. Tools like issue trees and the Eisenhower matrix quickly became part of everyday work.
Momentum built fast—expanding the program across countries and functions—and a practice leader even created a custom Sparkwise module for a Learning Day that earned standout feedback.
Key Metrics
consultants trained worldwide in 3 months
usefulness
engagement
consultants trained worldwide in 3 months
usefulness
engagement
The Winning Formula
What’s Next
Accordion is exploring Consulting Skills 201 for 2026 promotions, integrating Sparkwise into onboarding, and using Sparkwise Insights to measure impact as they continue scaling learning across the firm.
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.
We power 
dynamic
real-time group collaboration that lets people 
think
,
practice
,
reflect
,
and 
grow
together.
Why choose Sparkwise?
Supports sustained learning through peer interaction
Enables consistent learning activation across different schedules
Helps measure and improve learning sustainment through data
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