case study
Scaling Learning & Talent Projects Across a 2,500-Person Enterprise—Without Adding Headcount
Marek, a specialty interior construction company with 2,500 employees across seven U.S. locations, runs lean and fast. With a small but mighty Talent Development team of four, led by Shannon Davis, Marek is responsible for driving learning, talent development, and team effectiveness company-wide.
As Shannon puts it:
THE CHALLENGE
—Shannon Davis, Talent Development Manager
Marek needed a smarter, scalable way to run Talent Development like a strategic function—not just a service center. Cognota delivered.
Every initiative runs through Cognota—streamlining intake, tracking, and execution.
Internal customers and SMEs now collaborate in real time, reducing delays and miscommunication.
Cognota is now the system of record for L&D, talent programs, and partner collaboration.
Task management and progress tracking keep lean teams productive and focused on impact.
The Results
No more chasing updates. Every project is transparent, trackable, and aligned to business needs.
The team now tracks learning impact and surfaces insights to internal stakeholders—building trust and influence across the org.
Despite being a lean team, Marek operates like a high-performing department—delivering faster, more efficiently, and with measurable results.
