VIA – Your AI Dialogue Partner for Leadership and Management
Valcom Intelligent Agent
Competency is developed through action – not through clicking. VIA is your personal AI learning partner that accompanies real practical projects in everyday work, simulates difficult conversations, and supports you in reflection.
"Knowledge ≠ Ability. Leadership is learned through doing."
Good morning Maria! Today's conversation with Tom is coming up. Shall we practice beforehand?
Yes, let's do that.
Great! I'll play Tom. I'm just arriving late to the office...
90% of training knowledge evaporates.
The Assessment Paradox
Most skills diagnostics end up in the drawer. Results are there – but then what?
The Seminar Illusion
2 days of intensive training. Then back to daily work. After 2 weeks: over 90% forgotten.
The Coaching Dilemma
Real 1:1 coaching works. But for all leaders? Not scalable and unaffordable.
The core question: How can we develop leaders in a targeted, needs-based way – scalable, sustainable, in everyday work?
What if...
...every leader had a personal learning partner – exactly when they need one?
...this coach truly understood what they need to work on – based on relevant skill gaps?
...they could practice anytime – that difficult conversation tomorrow? Practice it tonight!
...learning happened IN work – not alongside it, not on weekends?
...new knowledge was immediately applied in practice, so it becomes 100% sustainably anchored?
...your organization's internal expertise flows directly into development?
VIA makes this possible:
Value and competency building instead of knowledge building.
Applying instead of consuming.
Learning leadership through action.
VIA is NOT a Learning Management System
| Traditional Platforms | VIA Enablement Space |
|---|---|
| Hard skills focused (Excel, SAP) | Soft skills focused (~390!) |
| Formal knowledge modules, same for all, assigned | Individual practical tasks and projects as "guiding thread" |
| Consume content | Build competency through action in practical tasks |
| "Formal, knowledge-oriented learning" | "Development of attitude and action capability" |
Other platforms ask:
"What should they learn?"
VIA asks:
"What should they grow in?"
VIA enriches your existing LMS/LXP – it doesn't replace it. For hard skills and e-learning, VIA seamlessly references your existing systems (LTI 1.3).
A Complete Development System
Development Path
Practical Tasks, Learning Partners, Knowledge
VIA recommends concrete practical projects and tasks based on your skill gaps.
- • "Delegate 3 tasks this week"
- • "Conduct a feedback conversation"
AI Learning Partner
Topic Catalog, Chat, Scenario Training
- • Themen-Katalog: Structured introduction
- • Freier Chat: Spontaneous questions
- • Scenario Training: Practice conversations
Planning Tool
Dashboard, Calendar, Tracking
Leaders have little time. VIA enables self-organized learning:
- • Block learning times in calendar
- • Visualize progress
Community
Learning Circles, Tandems, Mentoring
Learning is social and collaborative. VIA connects leaders:
- • Learning Circles (4-5 people)
- • Tandems for mutual coaching
More Than a Chatbot – A Multi-Agent Architecture
VIA uses specialized AI agents for different task areas, coordinated by a central orchestrator.
Central Control
VIA ORCHESTRATOR
Understands your request and delegates to the appropriate agent
Learning Advisor
Learning paths based on skill gaps
Methods Agent
Best Practices & Frameworks
Analysis Agent
Evaluate skills & progress
Values Agent
Integrate company values
Scenario Agent
Simulate leadership conversations
Coaching Agent
Reflection & development support
Why not just use ChatGPT?
| Criterion | ChatGPT | VIA |
|---|---|---|
| Specialized Agents | ❌ 1 generic bot | ✅ Specialized experts |
| Long-term Memory | ❌ Forgets everything | ✅ 3+ years |
| Skills-Integration | ❌ No context | ✅ Valcom skill profiles |
| Didactic Structure | ❌ None | ✅ Scientifically founded |
| Scenario Simulations | ⚠️ Limited | ✅ With real personas |
| Company Values | ❌ Not possible | ✅ Fully integrated |
| GDPR Compliant | ⚠️ US-Server | ✅ EU-Hosting |
A Collaboration with Strong Partners
VIA isn't being built from scratch. We combine proven building blocks into an innovative overall solution.
Valcom Software
Skills Diagnostics & Competency Assessment
- ~390 Soft Skills & Values
- Self-Assessment & 360°-Feedback
- AI Analysis & Skills Gaps
Leadership Content
Didactically prepared learning content for leaders
- E-Learning Module & Videos
- E-Books & Practical Materials
- SVF Didactics (Switzerland)
AI Technology
Platform & Multi-Agent Architecture
- Lewin AI (tabularasa.ai)
- Graph Database & AI Agents
- Knowledge Libraries
Why we can launch so quickly
We're not starting from scratch. All partners already bring functional building blocks: skills diagnostics, chatbot technology, databases, agents, and learning content. Now we're putting these pieces together and adding the missing elements.
Your values. Your competencies. Your VIA.
VIA is not one-size-fits-all. You define the WHAT, VIA personalizes the HOW.
| Area | Your Customization |
|---|---|
| ✅ Company Values | Integrated into all VIA interactions |
| ✅ Leadership Model | Your own competency model or Valcom standard |
| ✅ Learning Culture | Learning times, intensity, tonality, language |
| ✅ Scenarios | Real situations from your company context |
| ✅ Knowledge base | Internal documents, policies, best practices |
The principle: You define the guardrails – VIA personalizes for each individual.
A Day in the Life of a Leader
Scenario: Maria, Team Leader
Morning Check-in
"Good morning Maria! Today's conversation with Tom is coming up – he's regularly late. Your learning focus this week: Leading critical conversations. Shall we practice beforehand?"
"Yes, let's do that."
Scenario Training
(as Tom): "Hey Maria, you wanted to talk to me? Sorry, just had another call..."
Maria practices the conversation. Makes mistakes. Tries again. In a safe environment.
Immediate Feedback
"Well done! You actively listened and used I-messages. A tip: Instead of immediately offering solutions, first ask: 'What's making this difficult for you right now?'"
The Real Conversation
Maria goes into the conversation better prepared. More confident. With concrete techniques.
Reflection
"How did the conversation with Tom go? What worked? What would you do differently next time?"
Learning that happens in everyday life.
Not instead of work. But part of work.
Competencies are developed only through action
Knowledge is the necessary basis – but knowledge alone does not make competency. That's why practical projects and tasks are at the center of VIA.
Practical Projects & Tasks
Here is where real competency development happens: In everyday work, with real challenges, with direct feedback.
- Real situations from everyday work
- VIA accompanies and provides reflection prompts
- Learning tandems and mentoring amplify the effect
Knowledge Building
Knowledge is a prerequisite for competency – but knowledge alone is not enough. E-learning, videos, and articles create the foundation.
Conclusion: VIA links both – Knowledge is provided as needed, but the focus is on application. Because only through action do real competencies emerge.
Not Just Better – Also More Efficient
The Learning Guild (2025) calculated:
Up to 2/3 of previous training costs
can be saved with AI-supported learning.
| Cost Type | Traditional | With VIA |
|---|---|---|
| Content creation | Expensive, slow, personnel-intensive | Economical, AI generates on-demand, fast |
| Trainers/Instructors | High costs | Learning facilitators (1/3 of trainer costs) |
| Seminar Rooms & Travel | Significant | Largely eliminated |
| Absence from job | High opportunity costs | Learning in workflow |
| 1:1 Coaching | Not scalable, too expensive | AI coaching for everyone |
Cultural Benefits
- Establish new learning culture of self-organization
- Enable and promote self-organized learning
- Relevance instead of curriculum
Economic Benefits
- Scalability
- Massive cost savings (approx. 2/3)
- Higher performance
- Immediate application in practice
Transparent Pricing
Pilot access from May to end of 2026 for your leaders – including all features.
Per leader / Pilot period
2.880 €
excl. VAT
- Valcom Skills Diagnostics included
- All 4 pillars (Development Path, AI Coach, Planning, Community)
- Specialized AI Agents
- Scenario Training & Reflection
- GDPR compliant (EU hosting)
Volume discounts from 20 leaders available on request
Become Pilot PartnerFor comparison: A 2-day seminar often costs 1,500–3,000 € per person – without sustainable impact.
In 4 Steps to the Pilot Project
Initial Consultation
In 30 minutes, we'll clarify together whether VIA fits your goals and requirements.
Needs Analysis
Detailed analysis of your requirements: target group, competencies, values, and existing learning content.
Co-Development
Joint development phase until spring 2026. Your ideas and content are directly integrated.
Pilot Phase
Rollout with your leaders from spring to end of 2026 – scientifically accompanied.
Become a Pilot Partner 2026
Together with Prof. Dr. Werner Sauter and his team, we are developing the future of corporate learning – Workplace Learning – next Generation. Be part of it from the beginning and actively shape VIA.
We're looking for:
- Companies with potential for leadership development
- Openness to AI-supported learning in the work process
- Partners who want to co-create
Phase 0: Co-Creation
3 months
Joint development and adaptation of VIA to your specific requirements, values, and competencies.
Phase 1: Pilot
8 months
Rollout with up to 50 leaders. Scientifically accompanied by Prof. Dr. Werner Sauter. Measurable results.
What You Get as Pilot Partner
Early Access
Access to the latest technology before everyone else
Influence
Your requirements flow directly into development
Full Customization
VIA is configured to your values, competencies, and scenarios
Pilot Conditions
Attractive conditions and services for early adopters
We'll get back to you within 48 hours.
Common Questions About VIA
We already have an LMS/LXP. Do we need VIA?
VIA doesn't replace your LMS – VIA enriches it! Traditional LMS are focused on hard skills (Excel, SAP, Compliance). VIA develops soft skills through practical projects and tasks combined with AI coaching. VIA seamlessly integrates into your existing learning landscape.
What distinguishes VIA from ChatGPT?
| ChatGPT | VIA |
|---|---|
| Generic tool | Specialized soft skills coach |
| Forgets after each session | 3+ years long-term memory |
| Doesn't know your skills | Valcom skill profiles integrated |
| No structure | 4 pillars, ~390 skills, practical projects |
| GDPR? | EU hosting, GDPR compliant |
How does the integration with Valcom work?
VIA uses skill gaps from Valcom diagnostics. Without diagnostics, no real personalization. The cycle:
Valcom Diagnostics → individual learning goals → personalized VIA learning path → Apply & Reflect → Valcom Re-Check → capture progress
What target group is VIA suitable for?
VIA is initially designed specifically for leadership development – from team lead to C-level. The focus is on soft skills like delegation, communication, conflict resolution, and change management. Other target groups are possible.
What does the pilot program cost?
As a pilot partner, you receive attractive early adopter conditions. In return, we expect active co-creation and feedback. Contact us for an individual conversation.
Leadership Development, Reimagined.
Let's show together that leadership development in the 21st century can work differently.
"Knowledge ≠ Ability. Leadership is not learned through hearing or reading. Leadership is learned through doing."