Retorio: Pioneering a Personal Touch in AI-Powered Training
For a long time, employee training has been largely neglected in large enterprises: Everybody knew it’s important for a multitude of reasons, but there was never a way to truly scale knowledge, nor to show clear ROIs.
It’s not just about keeping staff up-to-date with the latest product features; it’s about maintaining a consistent quality standard across the board. Understanding market dynamics, addressing each customer segment in a genuinely personalized manner, ensuring efficient use of time, and offering flexibility in training are paramount.
Recent years have seen the complication rise: The one-size-fits-all approach is obsolete. Every employee is unique, and personalized feedback, tailored to each individual’s learning style, isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity. Additionally, employees now demand training that they can access when and where they want, ensuring they remain at the forefront of industry knowledge.
Training isn’t merely about knowledge — it’s about application. It’s about understanding the market pulse, personalizing the pitch to each customer segment, making efficient use of time, and flexibility. We’re talking about a solution that seamlessly fits into an employee’s workflow. Whether taking a moment between meetings or dedicating a focused session at their desk, they can delve into knowledge that’s both concise and relevant.
Enter Retorio. Christoph and Patrick, the two minds behind Retorio, aren’t just founders. They’re scholars, having delved deep into behavioral psychology during their time at world-renowned universities. But Retorio isn’t just a reflection of academic brilliance. It’s about real-world application, specifically structured around the comprehensive Big 5 model of personality traits. This model delves into the intricate nuances of one’s personality, spanning five key dimensions: Openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Each of these core traits further branches out into descriptive subdimensions.
What makes Retorio truly stand out is its AI coaching platform. Imagine being able to unlock your team’s full potential, onboard new team members faster than ever before, and upskill entire teams with lasting impact. It’s not about just scaling; it’s about ensuring global standardization across teams, no matter the size. And the cherry on top? Each employee gets their own personal AI coach, guiding them every step of the way. Recognizing what makes us tick is the starting point; the real magic lies in translating that into team excellence.
We were particularly impressed by the large number of world-class enterprises that use Retorio’s product daily and speak highly of its benefits. The application of Retorio spans diverse industries, including telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, and automotive. Its multifaceted use cases range from sales training and accelerated onboarding to improving negotiation skills and leadership training, after-sales training and customer service training. And there’s more to come.
Enterprises are quick to recognize the tangible benefits of the solution, marked by surges in sales and greater efficiency. Likewise, employees now have the tools to track their progress, reflecting on their past performance and seeing how they measure up against their peers.
In Christoph’s and Patrick’s words: “We’re creating a world where people feel accepted, satisfied, and fulfilled in their work, relationships, and company culture.”
The broad horizon and ambition of this project genuinely excite us and it’s our privilege to back founders who are at the forefront of addressing critical and often underappreciated business complexities.