Remember when office training meant stale PowerPoints and yawn-filled conference rooms? Yeah, us too. Thankfully, the internet came along and gave corporate learning a much-needed glow-up. Today, training isn’t just a checkbox—it’s a dynamic, tech-powered experience.
Out with the Old, In with the Outsourced
Gone are the days when companies relied solely on in-house trainers. Startups and even big, slow-moving giants are now outsourcing training to nimble experts. Why? Because why reinvent the wheel when you can tap into specialized, ready-to-roll solutions?
Enter Excellential—a fresh-faced, tech-driven Training Process Outsourcing (TPO) startup. Think of them as the “Uber for trainers.” Their secret sauce? A smart marketplace connecting companies with the perfect trainers, right down to location and expertise. No more awkward mismatches—just seamless, effective learning.
The Brains Behind the Operation
Founders Pooja Singh & Rajesh Mehendale (with 35+ combined years in FMCG, telecom, and more) built Excellential on one idea: Training shouldn’t suck. Their early clients? Fellow startups who “got it.” Soon, big names like Pepperfry, Konica Minolta, Baskin-Robbins, TCS, and AFCONS hopped on board.
Tech Magic & Quirky Perks
- Automated Everything: From online tests to feedback surveys, they measure every training impact.
- Corporate Agony Buster: Got workplace stress? Their free, confidential advice service (via Facebook/LinkedIn) is like a therapist for office dramas.
- Gamified Hiring: Imagine hiring a CEO based on how they play a strategy game. That’s next level!
- Learn Anywhere: Cloud-based tools (ICMS) let employee’s skill up anytime, anywhere—no excuses!
The Future? Smarter, Faster, Funnier
Excellential’s mix of tech and human touch is just the start. As training keeps evolving, one thing’s clear: learning doesn’t have to be boring. And honestly? We’re here for it.
About the Author (A Tribute to Samrat Sinha):
Some people leave a job. Others leave a legacy.
Samrat wasn’t just a colleague—he was a storyteller, a mentor, and the kind of person who made work feel like an adventure. With 19 years in telecom and a knack for turning ideas into compelling narratives, he didn’t just write about capability building; he lived it.
His 2016 piece on Excellential (see above!) wasn’t just a blog—it was a love letter to innovation, penned with his trademark wit and curiosity. Whether crafting short stories or strategizing greenfield telecom rollouts, Samrat had this rare gift: he made the complex feel simple, and the ordinary feel extraordinary.
We lost him too soon. But his words, his laughter, and his relentless belief in “smarter, better, funnier” ways of working? That stays with us.
Rest easy, Samrat. Your mark on our hearts—and our work—is forever.
“The world changes when someone cares enough to think differently.”
— A line Samrat would’ve loved.
