Obsidian Learning

Founded in

1998

Customers

Large Enterprises
Small/Medium Businesses

Specialization Areas

Business Process Training
Performance Support
Process and Technical Training
Product Knowledge Training
Software & Systems Training

Industries

eLearning
Oil & Energy
Online Media
Professional Training & Coaching
Program Development

Headquarters

3522 White Oak Drive

Houston, TX

Geared to provide a competitive advantage, Obsidian Learning helps Fortune 500 firms develop employee skills that boost individual productivity and overall business performance.

Obsidian Learning reduces time to competency for technical staff by delivering the right learning, in the right way, at the right time. Our managed learning programs accelerate skills development and cultivate expertise, helping Fortune 500 firms develop career paths, talent management programs and learning initiatives.

Using leading design, animation and collaborative technology, Obsidian Learning enables learning, knowledge transfer and effect change. With nearly 15 years experience in web-based learning, Obsidian Learning knows how to give your diverse workforce the right learning, in the right format, at the right time.

Simply effective. That’s how we describe the tools and solutions we deliver. We develop tools for eLearning professionals to succeed. We develop custom training that gives our clients measurable results, engages learners, and fosters collaboration.

Since 1998, our team has built elegant solutions that engage learners and accelerate skill development. Our proven methods are grounded in cognitive research, adult learning theory, and solid design principles.

And our new HTML5 rapid authoring tool – Obsidian Black – is set to be a game-changer in the industry. With an easy-to-use interface, Obsidian Black lets you build engaging, interactive content that’s mobile-ready: native HTML5 that will play in any modern browser without plugins.

Solutions

Discover how Obsidian Learning provides tailored eLearning solutions to enhance training and development. Explore their expertise in learning technologies.

Artificial Intelligence

Augmented Reality (AR)

Intelligent Intelligence / Machine Learning

Virtual Reality (VR)

Blended Learning

Instructor-Led (ILT)

Content Authoring

Content Customization

Defining Training Objectives

Training Needs Analysis

Content Curation

Cognitive Learning

Collaborative Learning

Competency-Based Training

Immersive Learning

Personalized Learning

Rapid eLearning Development

Scenario-Based Learning

Social Learning/ Digital & social learning strategy

Video-Based Learning

Content Design Development

Content Conversions (Flash to HTML5, PPT to SCORM)

Custom APP Development

Custom/Bespoke eLearning

Instructional Design / Storyboarding

MicroLearning

Training Needs Analysis / PM Services

Gamification

AR-VR Activities

Badges Design

Gamification Design

Leaderboard Design

Simulations

Graphic Design/Multimedia Development

Animation

Audio Recording/Editing

Graphic Design

Podcast Development

Simulations

Video Recording/Editing

LMS Training Portals

Customization Services (White Label LMS, Integrations, etc)

Learner Analytics and Reporting

Web Services (Hosting, Subscriptions, etc)

Localization Translation Services

Cultural Adaptation of Content

Dubbing

Geolocation

Subtitling

Translation

Voice Over

Mobile Learning

Multi-device/responsive eLearning

Performance Support Tools (PSTs)

Off-the Shelf Training/ Online Library

Synchronous Learning Services

Online Webinars

Online Workshops

Virtual Instructor-Led Τraining (VILT)

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Reviews

Read reviews and discover other eLearning Industry community members's experience with Obsidian Learning.

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Overall Rating 98^%

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Pleasant and painless which says a lot when working with a consulting company

Jul 8, 2019

Overall Rating 87^%

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What do you like best? Clear, straightforward communication and effort up front to ensure they understood project deliverables before kicking off the effort. No hard selling once the project was underway for additional services. Quality work done well and in the expected time frame.

What do you dislike? While appreciating the lack of an aggressive sell job after the project was signed, Obsidian could do a better job of leveraging their learning skills to help clients keep them around longer. Obsidian's service is desperately needed by most of us but we don't have a good way to get our point across to upper management who pays the bill. They need to be educated in Obsidian's value proposition and that's got to come from the bottom up.

Delivered learning that resulted in ON THE JOB PERFORMANCE

May 30, 2019

Overall Rating 100^%

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What do you like best? Obsidian delivered a really good product that resulted in measurable, improved on-the-job performance. I used Obsidian for several years as Program Manager for Chevron Global Training. Easy to work with, delivered what as promised - when promised. But no matter how excellent a company is - something will go wrong sometimes. It rarely did with Obsidian but when I needed someone to respond, they did immediately. We got measurable, improved on-the-job results working with Obsidian.

What do you dislike? That they weren't bigger. Obsidian handled a large contract for us but I had to use other firms as well and some were simply not as good as Obsidian.

I know I can depend on the clear thought process, communication, & excellent execution from Obsidian

May 21, 2019

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What do you like best? Their rapid understanding of the system we are training on and what we need them to be able to convey in learning materials.

What do you dislike? My experience with Obsidian has bene nothing but positive. I do not have anything to say to this question.

I always looked forward to working with Obsidian's creative L&D team.

May 17, 2019

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What do you like best? The highlight of my 8 1/2 years working at Chevron in a variety of L&D roles included opportunities to work with Obsidian staff to collectively come up with creative, out of the box learning solutions. This is where they really shined. They provided quick turnarounds and were always consummate professionals.

What do you dislike? That Chevron's general culture was so accepting of PowerPoint slideshows for learning when Obsidian's team was capable of so much more. I loved it when we could put their talents to the test to come up with more powerful learning solutions.

Our Learning & Organizational Communication Plan was a success.

May 16, 2019

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What do you like best? Obsidian assisted our leadership team in developing the global strategy, communication tools, and roll-out of an updated Learning & Organizational model across five highly technical disciplines in a major integrated oil company. Obsidian’s creative team, through their mastery of various communication vehicles, helped us successfully create the communication plan required to engage over 10,000 employees worldwide. Their team is creative, flexible, professional, and a pleasure to work with.

What do you dislike? It is very difficult to elaborate on something that wasn't really an issue. There is truly nothing about these folks I did not like.

Working with Obsidian is like working with a well oiled machine.

May 13, 2019

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What do you like best? The team at Obsidian listens to what we are asking and responds accordingly. They can step in to develop something we have designed, or take a training need and deliver an outstanding product.

What do you dislike? N/A I havn't found something about Obsidian I don't like yet. My biggest struggle is getting my SMEs to work on time.

Obsidian was very client facing and worked well with our diverse team

May 10, 2019

Overall Rating 97^%

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What do you like best? High quality of deliverables and ability to blend in with the team. The cost was reasonable for the value delivered.

What do you dislike? Honestly it is not easy to find fault with the service we received. They did a very good job.

Top-notch consultants with strong business acumen who deliver high-quality learning products.

May 6, 2019

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What do you like best? All of consultants from Obsidian Learning are knowledgeable and very skilled with learning strategies, design and development. The team was very responsive to client needs and worked under a very tight time window to deliver a learning solution. I was very impressed with the quality of their work across multiple learning modalities. I very much enjoyed working with the Obsidian team and always had confidence that they would deliver what was promised.

What do you dislike? There were no apparent gaps in the delivery of the Obsidian work products, so there is nothing to identify that I liked the least.

I am always pleased with the work that Obsidian provides.

May 3, 2019

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What do you like best? Everyone on the Obsidian team are top professionals. From the President on down, everyone we have engaged with has been a pure professional in approach and demeanor, and the deliverables produced are as good as we could have hoped for or better. Their response time has been lightening fast, despite the hiccups on our end due to company restructuring.

What do you dislike? Thus far we don't have any negatives. All of engagements with them have been positive, despite the issues on our end to align with changes in process due to company reorganization. We can trust the Obsidian team to keep a clear line of communication and deliver as promised, even when stakeholders on our side have been less than ideal to work with.