What does "evidence-based consulting" mean?

"Evidence-based consulting means that our work is based on scientific evidence and verifiable facts and not on personal opinions, intuition or outdated best practices.

The concept originally comes from medicine ("Evidence Based Medicine"), where the aim is to make treatment decisions based on the best available scientific research. Seemann SRL has adopted this principle in management and consulting in order to make more informed and effective decisions.
The key aspects of "Evidence Based Consulting" are:

• Use of scientific findings: Findings from scientific research (e.g. from the fields of management, psychology, sociology or economics) are used to understand a problem and develop solutions.
• Critical evaluation of evidence: The consultants assess the quality and relevance of the "evidence" found. Not every study is of equal value. Meta-analyses and high-quality, randomized studies are often more meaningful than individual studies or pure case studies.
• Consideration of internal data: In addition to external scientific evidence, the client company's internal data and key figures are also analyzed in order to find a solution that fits the specific situation.
• Expertise and experience: The consultant's expertise remains important, but is supplemented by systematic data analysis and scientific findings. Experience helps to interpret the evidence correctly and apply it in practice.
• Client values: The client's values and preferences as well as the specifics of the corporate culture are included in the decision-making process. A solution that is scientifically sound but does not fit the organization will not be successful.

In summary, evidence-based consulting takes a systematic, critical and empirical approach to ensure that recommendations are based not just on opinion or trends, but on the best available information to increase the likelihood of a successful outcome.

To this end, Seemann SRL works continuously with renowned scientific institutions, e.g. in the fields of demoscopy, information technology and media studies in Belgium and Germany.