How Ariel Group Transformed Leadership Training with Virtual Sapiens

Summary

This case study explores how Ariel Group, a leader in Leadership Presence and Communication Training, successfully integrated Virtual Sapiens Presence Portal into their training programs. The initiative resulted in scalable, engaging, and profitable training experiences for over 300 professionals in 2023, positioning Ariel Group as a frontrunner in innovative coaching technology.

case studies How Ariel Group Transformed Leadership Training with Virtual Sapiens

Introduction

Ariel Group faced a challenge in providing engaging, on-the-go training for professionals and enhancing facilitators’ ability to track improvement and engage cohorts post-workshop. The case study evaluates the impact of Virtual Sapiens Presence Portal on addressing these challenges and its contribution to Ariel Group’s success.

Objectives

  • Enhance professionals’ on-the-go training experience.
  • Provide facilitators with comprehensive data on cohort presence and improvement.
  • Evaluate the scalability and profitability of integrating Virtual Sapiens Presence Portal into Ariel Group’s training programs.

Methodology

Ariel Group integrated Virtual Sapiens Presence Portal for over 300 professionals, tracking a total of 350 assessments across 2023. The study focused on the portal’s impact on scalability, engagement, and profitability, utilizing data provided by Virtual Sapiens Presence Portal.

Problem

Ariel Group sought ways to make training more engaging and provide facilitators with actionable data on participant improvement and post-workshop engagement.

Ariel Group also sought ways to incorporate cutting edge coaching technology in a way that spoke to their human values and paired with their unique presence training curriculum.

Solution

Virtual Sapiens Presence Portal was incorporated into various Ariel Group programs (as a Virtual Presence Assessment product) to address the challenges, offering professionals a self-serve option for baseline evaluation, reinforcement training and facilitator insights pre and post-workshop engagement. Ariel Group’s white-labeling of the portal allowed for competitive positioning and comparison with other training firms.

Results

  • Scalable Training: Over 2023, Ariel Group integrated Virtual Sapiens for over 300 professionals
  • Net Profit: The scalable component contributed to the activation of a brand new revenue stream for Ariel, showcasing the financial success of the initiative.
  • Leadership in Coaching Technology: Ariel Group emerged as a leader in revolutionary coaching technology, differentiating itself in the industry.

Discussion

The success of Virtual Sapiens Presence Portal demonstrated the effectiveness of integrating AI-driven coaching into leadership presence and communication training. Ariel Group’s ability to scale training, coupled with enhanced facilitator insights, solidified its position as an industry innovator and leader.

Testimonial 

Head of Solution Strategy, Denis Saulnier: 

“We’re committed to finding new and innovative ways to ensure that the behavior change realized in our programs is practiced, sticks, and impacts.  We think the Presence Portal is an incredibly engaging way to realize that impact, and it’s a central portion of our practice reinforcement efforts.”

Recommendations

Expand access to Virtual Sapiens Presence Portal within client organizations to extend the impact and profitability. Leverage the white-labeling capability to showcase competitiveness compared to other training firms.

Conclusions

Ariel Group’s integration of Virtual Sapiens Presence Portal has transformed its training programs, offering a scalable and profitable solution. The net profit of leveraging Virtual Sapiens assessment tool to augment digital offerings and introduce scalable coaching underscores the financial benefits, establishing Ariel Group as a leader in revolutionary coaching technology and positioning it for continued success.