Genstar Industrial Business System

The GIBS Framework ensures the Genstar investment within the holding period adds value to the companies by methodically deploying initiatives that increases margin and enables EBITDA growth.

Rob Rutledge, Genstar Capital Managing Partner, speaking at the GIBS Leadership Conference.

Required Courses for Certification

To earn certification through the GIBS program, all designated courses must be completed in full. These courses are designed to instill best practices across critical areas of business, ensuring a disciplined and systematic approach to effective management.

What is the GIBS LMS?

The GIBS LMS will include 10 online courses on the following topics: 80/20, LEAN, M&A, Pricing, Procurement, Safety, Sales Excellence, SIOP, Strategy, and Talent. Each course will include a learning track with a video, quiz, and applicable templates.

Certification Overview

Participants who successfully complete a GIBS course will receive an official Certificate of Completion, recognizing their achievement and mastery of the course content.

Announcements

Announcements, Blog

October 31, 2025

Registration Now Open For The 2026 GIBS Advantage: 1,000-Day Acceleration

Registration is officially open for the 2026 GIBS Conference, taking place
February 25–26, 2026, at the Westin San Diego Bayview Hotel.

Announcements

October 16, 2025

M&A Module Now Available

Gain a practical understanding of the M&A lifecycle—from deal strategy to successful integration—with our new certification course.

Announcements

October 16, 2025

Talent Course Now Available

Explore how to attract, develop, and retain top talent to drive organizational success, now in the GIBS LMS.

GIBS 2026 CONFERENCE

The GIBS Advantage: 1,000-Day Acceleration

February 25-26, 2026

San Diego, California

Registration opens November 3rd, 2025.

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