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It delivers Involvement. Energy. Results.

Wherever you are: in-class or online

The Agile methodology is the spearhead of new skills development

For over 15 years, we have been passionately developing, testing and refining Agile training and post-training implementation programs that deliver the expected results.

What works in training in 2024

  • Training solutions in the form of face to face or online workshops with flexible durations adapted to the work context of the participants.
  • Learning should continue even after the interaction with the trainer has ended, through Agile Sprints.
  • Participants share experiences, engage in direct debates, interaction and active involvement.
  • Practical tools and the opportunity to assimilate them through immediate testing with individual feedback.
  • Practical solutions for the real challenges of the participants, direct input from their industry.
  • ‘Fun’, action, challenges with a precise learning purpose.
  • Applying short-term and medium-term Agile methods to support the application of tools on the job.

What sets us apart

  • Implementing Agile Knowledge Transfer as a ‘technology’ to support post-training development.
  • Relevance of the content of programs to the learning objective, the experience level of participants and the economic and social context.
  • Methods for generating insight and accepting change among participants.
  • Practical depth in approaching subjects (both in-person and online).
  • Trainers with specific experience who bring relevant business input.
  • 100% participant involvement from experimentation, to discovery and, finally, change.

  • BUSINESS-EDU AWARDS,

    Trainer of the Year Award

    Stand for Development won the Trainer of the Year Award from Business-Edu. The awards were given following a survey that Business-Edu conducted on a database of over 1,500 Human Resources and General Managers from companies with at least 100 employees.

  • LEARNING NETWORK,

    Training Award Company

    Stand for Development has been awarded the Silver Award Company awarded by the HR L&D community vote in 2019.

  • Media Release,

    Online Programs

    Stand for Development has adapted its in-class programmes to the online version for all main chapters of expertise: Agile, Leadership Skills, Team Development, Sales and Negotiation Skills and Business Understanding.

  • MARKET UPDATE,

    Top 3 in Corporate Training Sector

    Stand for Development has consolidated its position in the Top 3 training companies, according to the number of training days delivered to corporate clients, with a portfolio of 160 large-clients and over 40 customizable programs on Agile people development, management&leadership, sales&negotiations, personal effectiveness skills.

  • Media Release,

    Stand for Development reports business growth: over 4500 training and coaching workshops, over 30,000 participants.

  • News Update,

    The year 2023 confirmed the massive impact of applying Agile People Development methodology in organizations for post-training competency development. Agile is the method by which the knowledge and discoveries assimilated by participants in the training room are transformed into real behaviors, visible in practice and in results.

  • Stand for Development International,

    Stand for Development delivered "It's a VUCA World - Managing Ambiguity and Change" programme in Austria, Germany, Spain, Hungary, Macedonia, Greece, Croatia, Albania, Slovakia.

Participants in Programs in Romania and Europe: 125,000
Training Days Delivered: 12,500

Customized Programs Delivered (in-class and online): 2,985
Days of Analysis and Customization: 7,200

Days of Agile Post-Delivery Assistance: 2,750

95%
Multi-year clients
98%
Participant Satisfaction Rate

Best selling training programs in 2024

We believe that Training should challenge your mind and capture your heart.

From Needs to Results

We follow the Agile Knowledge Transfer learning methodology, which ensures both the delivery of customized programs based on our clients development needs and post-training implementation in organizations.

Advanced 4-Level Customization

Analysis, program design and case studies from four perspectives for proper alignment of benefits for: manager, HRM, internal/external client, participants.

Delivery with Anchoring

Establishing new ‘100% useful’ business behaviors among participants, using Long-Term Emotional Anchoring techniques.

Implementation in Real Business

100% practical assistance for participants’ use of new tools, to sustainably impact business results.

Agile-Incremental Change

Applying the Agile (SCRUM) method for systematic, incremental, measurable development of competencies post-delivery among participants.

Training is our Purpose, Path and Play.
We truly Stand for Development!

Team

Dragos Paraschiv

Dragos Paraschiv

Managing Partner, Agile L&D Consultant

Dragos, along with a group of enthusiasts, founded Stand for Development, a team dedicated to business development through people development.

Dragos played a key role in the successful launch and positioning in Romania of three global market leaders: Air Liquide, DuPont, and JW Marriott. In 2008, Dragos got involved in a new startup venture, Stand for Development. Each business startup and every team he has built are experiences that Dragos shares with his working partners, whether in training programs or within the company.

The programs delivered by Dragos derive their value from his personal experience as a national sales manager, general director, and entrepreneur.

Adrian Paraschiv

Adrian Paraschiv

Senior Partner, Agile L&D Consultant

With 18 years in business, Adrian has coordinated sales and implemented complex multi-level transformation projects involving systems, processes, and people for various companies in Romania and Europe. He has held management positions at HVB-Tiriac Bank, Erste Bank-BCR, Romsys, Oracle Financial Services (i-flex), Capgemini Consulting, and now Stand for Development.

Since 2009, Adrian has been part of the team, developing and delivering training programs with a focus on implementation and measurable results for sales and management teams from 60 companies across various sectors including Banking, Insurance, Automotive, Pharma, IT&C, Agribusiness, Telecom, Utilities, and DIY.

Over time, Adrian has formed his own view on effort: “The only ability you develop without doing anything is incompetence… for everything else, there is a lot of work and a passion for performance.”

Mihaela Paraschiv

Mihaela Paraschiv

Senior Partner, R&D Manager

Mihaela brings her expertise in human resource management to Stand for Development, focusing on performance management systems, compensation & benefits, and development programs.

Her firsthand understanding of the needs of HR departments in terms of developing competencies that yield immediate results enables her to develop and propose new programs to Stand for Development’s clients, utilizing modern learning methods.

A training company derives significant value from its ability to transfer knowledge and skills to its clients that keep pace with the transformations and needs of the business environment. Through the R&D section that Mihaela coordinates, Stand for Development stays in tune with the rapid changes in this environment, seeking new and “Agile” solutions for its client companies.

Radu Dit

Radu Dit

Associate Partner, Master Trainer

In his 13 years of experience in telecommunications, banking, and retail, Radu has had the opportunity to lead teams in a variety of fields: Software Development, Telecom, Marketing, Retail Sales, and Human Resources.

His passion for training and business expertise are two of the key ingredients in the programs he delivers, particularly for sales teams and management groups.

Understanding the challenges faced by the corporate teams he works with, Radu focuses on delivering training programs that emphasize practical elements with direct applicability.

Alin Dumitru

Alin Dumitru

Associate Partner, Master Trainer

With 10 years of experience in telecommunications, insurance, and the pharmaceutical industry, Alin has directed his career towards sales, sales team management, and organizational consulting, before channeling all this experience into his passion for training.

Dynamism, energy, expertise, and motivation best describe Alin’s training sessions. As part of the Stand for Development team, he focuses his coordinated programs on the immediate applicability of concepts and their adaptation to the organizational environment of the participants, aiming for visible and immediate results.

A passionate enthusiast of sports, travel, and personal development, Alin is constantly seeking novelty. His passion for training also reflects his enjoyment of discovering new positive experiences and meeting new people.

Mihai Codescu

Mihai Codescu

Associate Partner, Master Trainer

Mihai first stepped into the training room straight from university, insisting on delivering “different” courses, and he did so with optimism, dedication, and positive thinking.

Since 2008, training has evolved from a hobby into a profession for him. As a trainer and later as a training manager, Mihai has been part of several multinational organizations where he has led and delivered a diverse and complex range of training projects. A particularly challenging yet rewarding project he was recently involved in was the rebranding of Telekom Romania. In this project, Mihai conducted over 50 communication sessions to promote the new brand.

Mihai offers a wide range of courses in management, sales, communication, customer service, and his favorites, creativity and innovation.

Florin Ofileanu

Florin Ofileanu

Senior Trainer

If there’s one word to describe Florin, it’s “performance.” Since 2012, he has been a part of and has coordinated training programs for teams both nationally and internationally in industries like pharmaceuticals, banking, and retail.

A significant portion of his work has involved creating and coordinating programs aimed at bridging the generational gap, developing skills, and integrating Generation Z and Millennials into the workforce.

With 20 years of experience as an athlete and later as the coordinator of the development department of the Romanian Rugby Federation, coupled with his training as a psychotherapist, Florin has the ability to transform the expectations of program participants into concrete results swiftly.

Marius Damian

Marius Damian

Trainer

After taking on the challenge of developing the technical and communication skills of the Call Center team at ING Bank, Marius discovered his passion for training and coaching. He made it his goal to find solutions to the question: What motivates people?

To date, Marius has gained experience by getting involved in and coordinating projects for the development and delivery of courses, both in-person and online, for B2B and B2C sales teams, customer care, and telesales teams, as well as being involved in projects for redefining business strategies.

Marius believes that learning is a continuous process, from which companies, teams, and individuals can derive value, especially when this process is accelerated.

His favorite motto is: “Never forget that what you don’t yet know is more important than what you already know.”

Marius Tamas

Marius Tamas

Trainer

Marius discovered his passion for training when he became responsible for the training of a regional sales team at a bank. He realized that a successful team needs not only knowledge of the company’s products but, perhaps more importantly, training in communication, sales, customer service, handling objections, negotiation techniques, and conflict management.

In over 12 years as a trainer, Marius has conducted thousands of hours of training for thousands of individuals in banking, insurance, marketing, distribution, direct sales, and retail. For five years, he has led open training sessions and public speaking in various cities across Romania for marketing companies.

His passion for personal development continues, whether through extensive reading or attending international seminars with renowned top trainers. Marius is always open to applying new things in his training.

His favorite motto is: “If you want to do well in life, help as many people as you can to do well!” And he believes this can truly be achieved through training.

Cristina Paraschiv

Cristina Paraschiv

Project Manager, Agile Coach

In her 15 years in the business, Cristina has contributed to the implementation of complex projects in the financial banking sector for clients in Romania, Europe, the USA, holding positions such as Senior Business Analyst, Project & Portfolio Manager, Senior Consultant, and then Deputy Manager and Career Coach for companies like Erste Bank, SocGen, Endava, and KPMG.

With experience and certifications in Agile methodologies, Cristina joined the Stand for Development team in 2019 as a Project Manager & Agile Coach. Her role involves analyzing, defining, and monitoring Learning & Development (L&D) projects focused on post-training implementation and measuring new skills, impacting results.

For Cristina, client satisfaction is a combination of listening, understanding, clarity in objectives and program design, and exceeding expectations in execution.

Florin Cirstoiu

Florin Cirstoiu

Coordonator Logistic

Florin joined Stand for Development in 2009 when he took up the position of Operations-Logistics Coordinator.
Florin is a graduate of the Academy of Economic Studies and SNSPA – Public Relations and Communication. During his 14-year career, he participated in several start-up projects for national and international companies where he put his organizational skills to work.
Within the team, Florin is responsible for the entire production of the company’s training and marketing materials as well as the logistics related to the programs implemented by Stand for Development.

More than Training, Organizational Development

The multi-level programs have a synchronous intervention at various levels (execution, middle management, top management) for a faster and unified implementation of new practical concepts, focused on results.

Such interventions create a rhythm in skill development through monitoring by direct managers at different levels in the organization.

Managers actively participate in selecting, understanding and implementing new concepts and dedicate time to their role as People Managers, creating motivation and performance alongside their teams.

References in: Sales (B2B and B2C) and Management in the fields of Construction, FMCG, Pharma, IT&C, Automotive, DIY/Bricolage, Telecom, Insurance, Medical Services, Agribusiness.

 

Successful sales forces are those that work simultaneously on two fronts 100% of the time. On one hand, they focus on customer loyalty and volume growth for traditional clients, and on the other, on ‘fresh’ sales to new customers.

Complete Sales Suites are defined on 4-5 levels of increasing complexity, with a focus on practice. They assist teams in making the effort to move to new comfort zones by using new concepts of applied psychology. This makes a difference against the competition, even if it’s just an extra centimeter. Every day.

References in: Retail Sales (FMCG, Construction Products, DIY/Bricolage), B2B Sales (construction materials, FMCG, Pharma, Telecom, Medical Services, Financial Services, Agribusiness, IT&C).

 

Stand for Development implements managerial development programs that include a suite of 5-level programs for rapid skill development in management.

Alongside training, a series of assisted interventions are used: experiential evaluations, business simulations (computer-based), 1-to-1 and team coaching, supervised coaching with video feedback, and ‘real-time’ management consulting with industry-specific focus. Thus, the managers participating in development programs are assisted in implementing management tools in the real business.

References in: Automotive, Manufacturing, IT&C, Medical Services, DIY/Bricolage, Construction Materials, Engineering.

 

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