🏆 Training Magazine Award 2026  ·  HR Excellence Award 2026

Your People Are Your
Greatest Asset.
We Build Them.

CIEL Global Consulting partners with small and medium enterprises as their dedicated L&D arm — bringing Fortune 500-grade strategy, excellence in execution, boutique agility, and an unrelenting passion for people development.

20+
Years Experience
USD 104M
Business Value Delivered
80+
Professionals Led Globally
3
Award Nominations 2026

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The Challenge

Most SMEs Are Stuck Here

Sound familiar? You're not alone — and it's exactly what CIEL was built to solve.

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No L&D Strategy

Training happens ad-hoc. No roadmap, no structure, and no way to measure whether it actually moves the needle.

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The Digital Gap

Classroom-only training can't scale. Digital tools exist — but no one has the expertise to implement them properly.

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No ROI Visibility

Leaders invest in training but can't prove its impact. No data, no dashboard, no business case for next year's budget.

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Change Without Adoption

New systems get rolled out but teams don't use them well. Change management is an afterthought, not a strategy.

What We Do

Four Practice Areas. One Strategic Partner.

We act as your fractional Head of L&D — on retainer — so you get senior-level expertise fully accountable for results.

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Learning & Development

  • L&D Strategy & Needs Analysis
  • Instructional Design & eLearning Development
  • Curriculum Architecture
  • LMS Strategy, Setup & Governance
  • AI-Integrated Learning Design
  • Learning Analytics & ROI Reporting
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Change Management

  • Change Readiness Assessment
  • Change Management Strategy & Planning
  • Stakeholder Engagement Planning
  • Internal Communication Architecture
  • Training & Behavioral Adoption Support
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Organizational Development

  • Performance Gap Analysis
  • Competency Framework Design
  • Leadership Development Programs
  • Onboarding Program Design
  • Skills & Capability Audits
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Digital Transformation

  • GenAI Upskill Academy Design
  • Technology Adoption Programs
  • Digital Learning Migration
  • Interactive System Simulation Training
Start Here — It's Free

Free 45-Minute L&D Digitalization Consultation

Not sure where your L&D stands? Book a focused session with Chi. You'll leave with a clear picture of your gaps and 2–3 concrete recommendations — no strings attached.

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Book Instantly

Self-serve scheduling via Calendly. Pick a time that works for you — no emails, no waiting.

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Get Real Answers

45 minutes with Chi. We assess your setup and give you 2–3 concrete, actionable next steps.

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Decide Together

No hard sell. If there's a fit, we talk options. If not, you still leave with real value.

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About

Meet Maria Cielo "Chi" Hernandez-Abarquez

Founder & Chief Learning and Development Strategist

20+
Years in L&D Leadership
USD 104M
Business Value Delivered
80+
Professionals Led Globally
50%
Faster Content Dev via AI
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Training Magazine Award Winner March 2026
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HR Excellence Award 2026 Nominated
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Brandon Hall Excellence Awards Nominated 2026

Chi is a strategic L&D leader with over 20 years of experience across Fortune 500 environments including Verizon and Henkel. She has designed and delivered learning solutions that generated USD 104 million in business value, led global teams of 80+ professionals, and pioneered AI-integrated instructional design that reduced content development cycles by 50%.

Through CIEL Global Consulting, Chi brings this Fortune 500-grade expertise directly to SMEs — organizations that need strategic L&D thinking but have never had access to it at the right price point and engagement model.

She combines excellence in execution, boutique agility, and a genuine, heart-led passion for developing people into the best versions of themselves.

  • Senior Manager, Instructional Design — Verizon (Global L&D)
  • Global Training Manager & Process Manager — Henkel
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
  • Google AI Professional Certificate
  • Certified Learning Development Professional®
  • Articulate 360 Expert | AI-Integrated L&D Practitioner
  • SEC One Person Corporation (OPC) Registered — Philippines
Client Roster

Brands & Organizations We've Worked With

Selected engagements spanning Fortune 500, global organizations, government, and SMEs across multiple industries and continents.

Among others:

Verizon
Telecommunications
Henkel
FMCG / Manufacturing
Meta
Technology / Social
World Health Organization
Global Health / UN
Dept. of Home Affairs
Australian Government
Serta
Consumer Products
PLUS
Professional Liability
Club Med
Hospitality / Travel
Security Health Plan
Healthcare
Toyota Financial Services
Financial Services
Vative
Learning Solutions
Pilates 24/7
Health & Wellness
Cali Press
Retail / F&B
Skills Leap Australia
Training / Education
Ellsey Creative
Creative Agency
AHA Behavioral Design
Behavioral Design
Our Name, Our Promise

What CIEL Stands For

Every letter is a commitment — to you, your people, and your business.

C
Champions Growth
Driving sustainable capability-building that fuels business expansion and long-term success.
I
Ignites Potential
Unlocking the talent, creativity, and drive already within your people — and giving it direction.
E
Empowers People
Building the confidence, skills, and ownership that turn individuals into high-performing contributors.
L
Leads with Impact
Delivering strategies that connect directly to measurable outcomes and lasting organizational change.
CIEL Global Consulting
Global Consulting

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