Applications open · 12 seats
AILCN — the AI Learning Consultant Network — gives independent HR consultants the playbooks, the AI software, and the peers you need to win mid-market and startup clients on your own. Compete on rigor, not personality.
What you actually get
“SHRM has playbooks and a credential — but no software and no benchmarks. Lattice and 15Five have software — but no rigorous playbooks and no consultant network. McKinsey has playbooks and consultants — but won't license to independents, and doesn't work at your scale. Most independent HR consultants have clients — but no playbooks, no software, no AI, no network. Putting all five together is the moat.”
How to measure the 10 most important workforce KPIs and 5 organizational health checks. Built on actual academic research, not LinkedIn-think.
The ExpandPro platform your clients run on. Diagnostics, dashboards, proposal builder, deal pipeline — all of it.
AI that drafts your client deliverables, surfaces risks, and pulls real macro data. Useful because the playbooks ground it — not generic chatbots.
Other AILCN consultants you trade deals with. Peer review on your work. Shared positioning when you go up against generalists.
Numbers that get sharper as the network grows. Eventually you'll cite benchmarks no solo consultant can.
Why the rigor matters
Your conversation is with HR. But the CFO and CEO are weighing in too. Listicle content like “11 ways AI is transforming HR” doesn't survive that scrutiny. Real research, real numbers, and a real point of view do.
63%
of CFOs, CEOs, and CIOs read industry thought leadership at least an hour a week
40%+
of B2B deals stall when the people you're selling to can't get their colleagues on board
5×
more scrutiny from non-buyer executives than a decade ago
What separates rainmakers from everyone else
Researchers studied which consulting behaviors actually grow a book of business. They found five styles — and only one wins. The other four lose ground over time, even when the consultant is technically excellent.
AILCN teaches the winning style — proactive outreach, calendar discipline, the referral give-and-take, content that lands with executives. It's the part most programs skip.
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How the program works
01
Five minutes a day. Each lesson is short, specific, and useful in actual client work. Quick quizzes at the end of each unit confirm you've got it.
02
Run free diagnostics with prospects. Convert them to paid engagements. Each closed deal moves you up the revenue ladder — 40% to 50% to 60% to 70%.
03
To get certified you have to finish the program AND show you can actually use the playbooks with real clients. Time alone doesn't count. The credential means something.
The network
AILCN-certified consultants working in the field. They run their own practices and share the same playbooks.
Miami, FL
Founder and President
I'm building AILCN — the certification, platform, and network behind a new generation of independent HR and L&D consultants. The kind of consultants delivering firm-quality work to mid-market companies that can't afford McKinsey and shouldn't have to.
MBA · PhD
Minneapolis, MN
Learning and Technology, AI, Higher Education, Cognitive Psychology
Dr. Bob Elmore has been in the eLearning industry for more than 30 years, long before it was called eLearning. He started as a graduate student at the University of Illinois and then went to work with Control Data's PLATO system, which was among the first online learning communities. He has held positions with a number of eLearning and technology companies and has been a faculty member in the graduate programs at the University of Minnesota and Capella University, among others. He was Dean of Graduate and Online Learning at the University of Northwestern, St. Paul and Dean of Academic Affairs at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.
PhD
Scottsdale, AZ
AI-Enabled Learning & Workforce Capability Strategist
Melinda Medina is a learning strategist and instructional design leader, and the Founder of Instructional Design and eLearning Solutions, LLC, established to help organizations transform learning into scalable, future-ready solutions. “Smarter Learning Powered by AI” is both her business tagline and her guiding philosophy. With over 20 years of experience in talent management for healthcare, higher education, and corporate training, Melinda brings a strategist’s mindset to every engagement. She helped higher education institutions successfully pivot their learning models during a time of disruption, enabling them to expand global online campuses and reach learners worldwide. Today, she is ready to lead organizations through the next transformation—leveraging generative AI, powered by adult learning theory, to reimagine the future of learning.
MS · M.Ed.
Portland, OR
Learning Systems Architect
Education executive and nonprofit systems leader with 20 years of experience strengthening mission-driven schools across the United States and China.
MS
Atlanta, GA
Executive Learning and Development Leadership
Project leader with 15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical sales training, medical communications, and healthcare education. I specialize in aligning learning strategy with business goals, managing complex initiatives, and exploring how AI-driven systems can enhance onboarding, performance support, and measurable impact across the enterprise.
MS · PMP · CSM
McMinnville, OR
AI Innovation in Education
Dr. Debbie Brockett is an accomplished executive leader and consultant specializing in leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance organizational effectiveness. Drawing on decades of experience leading complex systems, she partners with businesses, educational institutions, and nonprofits to design innovative, ethical AI strategies that drive efficiency, strengthen decision-making, and foster sustainable growth. Her work focuses on aligning technology with organizational goals to improve outcomes, streamline operations, and expand opportunities for success.
M.Ed. · Ph.D.
Houston, TX
AI Systems & Augmented Intelligence Leader
We're selective. The 8-minute application tells us — and you — whether the fit is right before any money changes hands. We'll route you to the path that matches where you are.
