Efficientivity, a UK-based innovator in the management consulting space, has officially unveiled a new online assessment tool designed to change how organizations access strategic expertise. By allowing companies of all sizes to independently evaluate their operations and uncover improvement potential, this “DIY” solution removes the traditional barriers of high costs and complex engagements. We sat down with Gerhard Peschina from Efficientivity to discuss how this data-driven platform leverages decades of consulting experience to provide instant, actionable roadmaps for growth.
Q: Efficientivity has just launched a DIY management consulting assessment described as a “groundbreaking” solution. Can you explain the primary motivation behind creating a tool that allows businesses to evaluate themselves independently, without a traditional consultant present?
Gerhard Peschina: Too many companies, especially smaller ones, struggle to access strategic insight because traditional consulting engagements are expensive and resource heavy. We wanted to democratize that expertise. We’ve seen that every company wrestles with two core questions: Are we good at what we do, and where could we do better? The DIY assessment is designed to answer both. It lets companies challenge themselves, gain objective insight, compare their performance against industry benchmarks, and get recommendations to prioritize improvement initiatives.
Q: The assessment is designed to guide businesses through a structured online survey. How does the platform utilize industry-specific standards to benchmark a company’s performance, and what scope of sectors does it currently cover?
Gerhard Peschina: We evaluate performance across six essential areas: strategy clarity, management systems, company culture and leadership, process excellence, performance management, and organizational capability. These dimensions capture how well an organization aligns its vision, manages decisions, develops talent, and manages results — not just tracking them, but using them to drive improvement. Responses are then compared against industry‑specific benchmarks drawn from 18 sectors and 106 subsectors, giving companies both an internal view of strengths and weaknesses and an external comparison to peers — a perspective that’s often missing without external expertise.
Q: One of the standout features of this tool is its ability to provide a “data-driven estimate of potential gains.” Can you elaborate on how these results are presented to the user—specifically regarding monetary terms—and what areas of business operations are analyzed to find these opportunities?
Gerhard Peschina: The assessment produces a detailed report showing total improvement potential, sources of improvement, and financial impact. Results are quantified in monetary terms, including annual projections, so leaders can see the tangible upside of acting. We focus on universal areas such as sales and marketing effectiveness and workforce productivity, and how all key resources are managed — anything from distribution, materials, energy, technology, or advertising depending on the industry sector — alongside management systems and main business processes. This makes improvement opportunities visible, prioritized, and financially grounded.
Q: Efficientivity emphasizes that this tool is particularly appealing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). How does this solution address the specific challenges SMEs face regarding the cost and accessibility of high-level management expertise?
Gerhard Peschina: SMEs often lack the budgets for traditional consulting, yet they face the same pressures to improve efficiency and competitiveness. Our solution removes that barrier by offering a cost‑effective, self‑service assessment that delivers insights previously reserved for large corporations. It’s affordable, easy to use, and scalable — meaning companies can access the same caliber of strategic guidance without the prohibitive costs or lengthy engagements. The model is built around our AIS approach — Assess, Improve, Sustain — which gives organizations a clear path: start by identifying opportunities, then implement improvements, whether independently or with the involvement of Efficientivity consultants, and finally embed systems to ensure long‑term success. This phased structure makes high‑level expertise adaptable, allowing organizations to balance speed, intensity, and cost‑effectiveness.
Q: Your founder, Giorgio Gabba, has stated that the goal is to empower companies to realize their full potential. How does this new digital tool align with Efficientivity’s broader mission to democratize access to management consulting?
Gerhard Peschina: This tool is the embodiment of our mission. Efficientivity was founded to make top‑tier management expertise accessible to any company, anywhere. Too often, improvement potential isn’t expressed in monetary terms or prioritized effectively, leaving leaders to rely on gut feeling. Our assessment changes that by quantifying opportunities across strategy, systems, processes, and skills. AIS provides the clarity to turn hidden potential into visible, actionable gains — and now every company can access the kind of insight and guidance that was once reserved only for large corporations.
Efficientivity’s DIY Management Consulting Assessment is available now, offering organizations worldwide a cost-effective way to identify, quantify, and act on their improvement potential. To learn more or to begin an assessment, visit efficientivity.com.
