GP Strategies Alliance (GPSA)
Future-Ready Learning for Large-Scale Organisations
A Strategic Alliance for Workforce Transformation
The GP Strategies Alliance (GPSA) is a powerful collaboration between three global leaders in learning, talent, and leadership development.
Experts in large-scale learning operations, content innovation, and full-service learning ecosystems.
Pioneers in AI-driven talent transformation, technology, skill ontologies, and strategic workforce planning.
A world-class institution with experience in degree-awarding executive education, leadership coaching, and research.
Together, we deliver future-ready learning solutions that are scalable, secure, and designed to meet the evolving needs of complex corporate environments with changing workforce requirements.
Our Results
GPSA is more than a partnership—it’s a force multiplier for workforce transformation.
Matt Donovan, Chief Learning Officer, GP Strategies
What We Deliver
Integrated Learning Ecosystems
Learning that maps to the workforce of the future
Seamless learning services that streamline the learning experience and simplify partner collaboration
End-to-end learning operations, including learning platforms and AI-powered content discovery
AI-Driven Talent Intelligence
IBM’s skills ontology technology enables strategic workforce planning and performance alignment
Smart content search via learning concierge and adaptive learning, powered by AI
Access to intelligence and operations across the complete people and talent lifecycle
Leadership Development & Coaching
World-class academic research into leadership and executive education
Henley’s certified executive coaches support senior leaders with tailored, high-impact coaching, resulting in behavioural insights
Access to Henley’s Coaching Certification builds internal coaching capacity
Evidence-Based Learning Design
Human-centered, data-informed design using evidence-based methodologies
Blended learning experiences—including VR, gamification, and immersive simulations—that deliver lasting organisational change
Proven impact across the private and public sectors
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Horizon scanning through Henley’s World of Work Institute, IBM’s Institute for Business Value, and GP Strategies’ innovation capabilities
Innovation hubs, AI-powered benchmarking, and dynamic supplier ecosystems
Continuous feedback loops and minimal viable product (MVP)-driven development ensure agility and relevance
Off-the-Shelf & Custom Content
Curated catalogs of high-quality, accredited learning content
Rapid onboarding of new suppliers and content aligned to evolving skills taxonomies
Award-winning leadership programs and flexible content bundles
The world is changing so quickly, but it will never change this slowly again. Technology is moving so fast that in 12 months we’ll have to reskill again. That’s really exciting — it presents so many opportunities for people. This is a great moment to work with organisations through the Alliance to help drive this change.
Tom Mason – Global Leader Talent Operations – IBM
Learning AIQ: Redefining Learning Creation and Discovery
Learning AIQ is an AI-powered platform that accelerates and enhances the development and discovery of learning content at scale. Unlike generic AI tools, AIQ embeds decades of learning expertise to plan, write, and optimize content—all within a single, secure, cloud-based environment.
Key features include:
- Up to 50% faster content development without compromising instructional quality
- AI agents for everything from objectives and outlines to gamification and video scripting
- Seamless content discovery through advanced tagging and normalization, enabling intuitive library navigation
- Personalized learning tailored to individual roles, levels, and languages
- Built-in analytics to evaluate content effectiveness and engagement
- Award-winning innovation, recognized globally for excellence in AI and learning technology
Why GPSA?
And then the magic happens, with our partners – inasmuch as the ability for technology to accelerate learning, to accelerate speed to competence, to democratise access to learning, is something that we’re really ambitious about.
Karis Burton – Head of Corporate Development – Henley Business School
The GP Alliance at the Henley Business School Leadership Futures Conference – July 2025
Left to Right: James Meadows – GP Strategies, Tom Mason – IBM, Karis Burton – Henley Business School, Elena Beleska-Spasova – Henley Business School, Piers Lea – GP Strategies, Ian Bird – IBM, Andrea Parry-Clarke – IBM, James Cook – IBM and Adam Troy – GP Strategies
Reimagining the Relationship Between
Employment and Education:
Academic Accreditation in Corporate Setting
A Service-Based Offer:
One Size Does Not Fit All
People + AI:
Human Centric, Research-Driven Learning
Let’s Build the Future Together
The GP Alliance is ready to support you—through learning, leadership, and innovation. Our partnership is built to last and evolve in response to the changing needs of your workforce.
