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Matthew Slyman is our Principal Consultant.
Matthew Slyman, MBA, MA — Coach/ Consultant
Executive MBA at Quantic School of Business and Technology; 2024.
M.A. (Master of Arts) in Computer Science, Cambridge University; 1999.
Professional profile
Matthew has over 30 years experience of cultural transformation and solving real-world business and engineering problems by improving processes, e.g. by designing and implementing computer software and data systems. He completed a two-year religious mission or teaching experience, exploring faith and coaching people in lifestyle transformation. Matthew has spent decades studying organizational culture, strategy, and team development in practical settings; across dozens of organizations in many industries (particularly engineering design & manufacturing).
Matthew has T-shaped skills: with broad interest and basic skills in most subjects alongside deeper expertise in data, algorithm design, and security engineering.
For more information, see LinkedIn
Additional study interests
- Business, economics, & finance
- Product & market strategy. Operations. Lean management. Value/ supply chains & logistics. Quality Management. Ergonomics & safety. Disruptive technology, finance, accounting, & investment. Recently: marketing & sales.
- Ethics, culture, team formation, & leadership
- Incentivisation. Psychology & motivation. Negotiation. Communication & language, coordination, & teamwork. Professional ethics. Law. Policy. Diplomacy. Political and current affairs, world history (from various international perspectives).
- Science, technology, engineering & mathematics
- Software/security engineering. Optimisation, reconciliation, mediation, or scheduling algorithms. Number theory. Topology & geometry. Graphics, user interfaces, ergonomics, & UX (User Experience). Electronics & semiconductors.
- Other interests
- First aid. I enjoy time with family, playing sports, making music together, and meeting people.
- Languages
Language Proficiency English CEFR C2 (advanced native) French CEFR B1 (intermediate) Russian CEFR A1 (beginner) Spanish CEFR A1 (beginner) German CEFR A1 (beginner) Mandarin Chinese HSK1 (beginner)