Business Process Improvement Consultancy

Introduction to Business Strategy

14th November @ 9:30 am - 16th November @ 4:30 pm BST Free - 1275£ - St Johns Innovation Centre, Cambridge

Systematic Approach

Evidence-based consulting means we use a systematic approach to gather facts about your organisation before analysing the data to find the important information, then applying the knowledge we gain before making recommendations.

Critical Thinking

Evidence-based consulting means we apply critical thinking and decision support tools to reduce bias and improve judgement.

Ethical Dimension

Evidence-based consulting means we consider the ethical dimension, including effects on stakeholders.

LinkedIn and Bad Science

Evidence, Evidence-based management, Opinion, Research findings

Bad Science I'm more aware of bad science than ever since reading Ben Goldacre's book of the same name a few years ago. Familiarity bias and proximity bias no doubt!. So, another day, and another LinkedIn post from a well-meaning consultant…

The Commission on the Future of Management and Leadership

CBMSc News, Opinion, Research findings

Cambridge Management Sciences are pleased to support the Chartered Management Institute call on those responsible for leading businesses, public services and third sector enterprises to start with an honest self-appraisal of their Purpose, People and Potential, identify where they could make improvements, and take action to do so.

Corporate governance reform needed

Evidence, Opinion, Strategic analysis

Corporate governance has been reformed and improved, but recent evidence suggests there is more still to do. Financial Services As Standard Chartered Bank and HSBC join Barclays in the rogues gallery of banks that have suffered severe failures…

Intelligence or Gut Instinct?

Evidence, Evidence-based management, Opinion, Research findings

Sustainable profit?

CBMSc News

In the same week that Apple CEO Tim Cook told climate-change denying investors to sell their Apple stock, strategic advisors lavery/pennell publish an interesting, and challenging, report. They suggest that a new, sustainable profit model…

strategy science - promising new journal

New journal: "Strategy Science"

CBMSc News

Context As a consultancy practice that uses Management Sciences methods we have an interest in the more specific area of strategy science. We, therefore, like the section in the book Good Strategy/Bad Strategy: The difference and why it…

Lazy Management development

Business process improvement, Evidence, Opinion, Research findings, Training and development

Body language is often included as part of management development programmes. It's easy to see why. Telling people that crossed arms indicate resistance to what you are saying seem reasonable based on 'common sense'. However, as with many…

About

What is evidence-based consulting?

Our evidence-based consulting approach is also used in our learning and development practices to deliver significant benefits to our clients.

It enables us to help clients develop effective and adaptable organisations by using the best information available.
That can be ‘hard’ information in management sciences and data analytics, or ‘soft’ information in the human sciences. However, in all cases we try to avoid fads and fuzziness.

So how does evidence-based consulting work?
In a sentence, by applying scientific principles to problem-solving, decision-making and management processes.

Evidence-Based Approach
We encourage you to avoid basing decisions on:
- untested, strongly held beliefs
- what you have done in the past
- uncritical “benchmarking” of what winners do
Best Information Available
“Fact based” decision making requires getting the best evidence and
using it to guide actions
Effective and Adaptable
We encourage experimentation and learning from experience
Coaching and Learning & Development
Face up to hard facts, and build a culture in which people are encouraged to be open and honest, even if it is difficult or unpleasant.

What others say about us

“Your contribution to the project has been immense…a true asset in any role that calls for vision and guidance.”

Issa A S Corporate Planning Director – Sharaka Holdings (formerly GTG) - Qatar

I attended the Introduction to Business Process Management which was a great course. It met all my expectations and more. The trainer was approachable, professional and very good at conveying the material in a interesting manner. I would highly recommend this company.

Vibeke C Global CDS Information Developer – BCD Travel

“The results of your work have exceeded what we had anticipated and hoped for from the project. We are still trying to assimilate the full impact of what you offered us.”

John W Chairman – Association for Management Education & Development (AMED0

“Thank you for your insightful advice; it was actionable and really helped me… Worked very well … he accepted my recommendations… Thanks again.”

Chief Information OfficerInternational Pharmaceutical Company