Catalyze is delighted to receive an AOC’s Commendation on the 2019 New Year‘s Honours list as part of the RAF Support Services Team. Catalyze has been working as integral member of this RAF Modernisation programme for the past year. We … Continue reading
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Bio-Techne Accelerates Growth
Bio-Techne had enjoyed robust, double digit growth for many years but following the financial crisis its annual growth had slowed to the single digit range. The Bio-Techne board wanted to accelerate top line growth while retaining the already impressive profitability … Continue reading
Decision Conferencing Rationalises Defence Training
A new paper ‘Practice Summary: Decision Conferencing Rationalises Defence Training’ has been published by The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS). This paper was written by members of the Catalyze team and is available for download: Decision … Continue reading
Perspectives on R&D Portfolio Prioritisation
For many organisations the R&D portfolio is the life blood of the business – reshaping products and markets, and ultimately driving strategy. Needless to say it’s important that your R&D efforts are focused on the right opportunities – aligning your … Continue reading
Perspectives on Strategy
Much is said and written about strategy. And in many organisations, perhaps more is said and written than is done – strategy is somehow disconnected from the day-to-day operations of the business, which carries on much as usual, perhaps with … Continue reading
Catalyze launches US office
Catalyze this week announced the launch of a US operation, headed up by Rex Mazonowicz. Catalyze already supports US headquartered global corporations such at Thermo Fisher Scientific, and plans to grow the business to offer the unique combination of consulting, … Continue reading
Catalyze supports UK Ministry of Defence Training Rationalisation
Following the termination of the Defence Training Rationalisation PFI project in October 2010 on the grounds of affordability, the need for estate rationalisation and training modernisation remained. This short case study explains how Catalyze helped the UK Ministry of Defence. … Continue reading
Decision Conferencing
Generating a sense of common purpose and agreeing the way forward is often desired in organisations but not always achieved. The reasons are many: local concerns may conflict with the aims of the organisation, personalities may clash, individuals may be … Continue reading
Catalyze help deliver the largest consultation exercise ever conducted in the UK
For over 40 years the UK Government has had no agreed long-term solution for radioactive waste. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s proposals were announced and defended but widespread public opposition led to these being dropped. The government realised that the … Continue reading
Transformational results for UK subsidiary of global manufacturer
In 2005 a UK subsidiary of a global manufacturer had experienced 7 years of declining revenue and margins. This short case study explains how Catalyze helped the organisation achieve transformational results using our Strategic Portfolio Management approach. Case Study: Transformational … Continue reading