Training solutions · Pittsburgh, PA

Training built the way your team actually works.

Most training looks good on paper but fails in practice. I'm Anita Jones, and I help operations-heavy companies — real estate, mortgage, fintech, healthcare — turn scattered training into learning systems that improve accuracy, cut ramp time, and actually stick.

The Art of
Learning Design

Anita Jones, founder of The Art of Learning Design
15+ years in operations & learning design
Mortgage & lending Fintech Healthcare Real estate Regulated & compliance-heavy teams
The problem

Most training looks good on paper but fails in practice.

Here's how that usually happens:

  • The training is irrelevant, or the content is too generic
  • The course is overpacked with content in too short a time
  • The training isn't aligned to business strategy or goals
  • There's no real opportunity to apply what was learned
  • Nothing reinforces it afterward — so it doesn't stick
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Not your typical training consultant

I build learning systems, not one-off modules.

The Art of Learning Design helps organizations move from fragmented, content-heavy training to intentional, workflow-aligned learning systems that improve performance, reduce errors, and accelerate readiness. This isn't training for training's sake — it's learning designed with purpose.

My approach

  • I start with the business problem, not assumptions
  • I design for real workflows, not ideal scenarios
  • I measure performance, not completion rates
  • I build learning systems, not one-off modules
  • I speak both "system" and "people" languages

What you get

  • Faster ramp-up times — a 30–50% reduction
  • Fewer costly errors and rework
  • SMEs freed from constant retraining
  • Training that scales without chaos
  • Measurable business impact
What I do

I turn broken training into performance systems.

I don't just create training. I diagnose root causes, design learning ecosystems, and build systems that support real performance — not checkboxes.

Most popular starting point

Training audits & diagnostics

You know your training isn't working. I'll show you exactly why — and what to fix first for maximum impact. Includes a diagnostic interview, gap analysis, and a prioritized roadmap you can act on immediately.

Starting at $3,500
Fix the ramp-up problem

Onboarding & training redesign

Your new hires finish training but still can't do the job. I rebuild onboarding from the ground up — mirroring real workflows and reducing time-to-productivity by 30–50%.

$7,500 – $25,000+
Build for scale

Curriculum & SOP design

You can't scale training built on tribal knowledge and scattered documents. I design role-based curriculum maps, workflow-accurate SOPs, and job aids your team will actually use.

Custom-scoped — let's talk
Drive adoption

Rollout & enablement support

Great materials don't matter if they sit unused. I handle rollout strategy, train-the-trainer sessions, and change management that turns good training into lasting adoption.

Included in redesign projects, or standalone
Ongoing partnership

Advisory & retainer

Some challenges need continuous support, not a one-time fix. I serve as your fractional learning leader — keeping your training aligned with business goals as you grow.

Custom retainer, based on scope
My process

The Learning Design Method™

I don't guess. I diagnose, design, build, deploy, and measure. Every engagement follows this framework.

Step 1

Diagnose

  • What performance gaps actually exist
  • Where training breaks down
  • What success looks like for your business
Output: clear problem statement and success criteria
Step 2

Design

  • Learning objectives tied to business outcomes
  • Workflow-aligned curriculum architecture
  • Assessment and checkpoint strategy
Output: design blueprint and project plan
Step 3

Build

  • Clear, concise training content
  • Job aids and reference tools
  • SOPs that match real workflows
Output: complete learning ecosystem, ready to deploy
Step 4

Deploy

  • Trainer and manager enablement
  • Change management and communication
  • Phased implementation strategy
Output: launched training with strong adoption
Step 5

Measure

  • Time to competence
  • Error rates and quality metrics
  • Manager confidence ratings
Output: performance dashboard and insights
Step 6

Optimize

  • Analyze performance data
  • Gather user feedback
  • Refine based on real results
Output: a continuously improving system
Anita Jones
In her own words

"I don't start with solutions. I start with your business problem — where training breaks down, what's actually costing you time, and what success needs to look like before I design a single thing."

— Anita Jones, Founder
Anita Jones at work
About

Anita Jones

Founder & Learning Strategist

I'm not your typical training consultant. I don't start with solutions — I start by understanding what performance gaps actually exist, where training breaks down, and what success looks like for your business.

I bring 15+ years in operations and learning design, with deep expertise in LOS platforms, exception workflows and edge-case documentation, compliance and regulatory training, onboarding system redesign, and SOP and job aid development.

Mortgage & fintech Healthcare Regulatory compliance Real estate
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