The Blame Game
Blame shifts the burden. In a shifting the burden situation, a problem has multiple...
Dog is my Copilot
Back in the day when I had a real job, my morning commute into...
You Can Do It...Probably
Motivational posters abound. They shout at us from office walls, from Facebook, from Instagram,...
If you don’t know where you are going…
…any road will do. This excerpt from Alice in Wonderland really underscores the requirement...
Probable Versus Possible
As leaders we have been trained to follow our natural inclination to assume a...
Better Tomorrow
We have mentioned the New Zealand All Blacks a number of times in the...
Don’t be Surprised…
We often find clients that doggedly follow a strategic direction despite plenty of warning...
Standards but not Standard
Governance is a much misunderstood discipline at the leadership level from the perspective that...
What Kind of Boss Are You – Star or Idiot?
We spend a lot of time thinking, coaching and writing about the challenges of...
Balance of Power
Rest and recovery are a crucial part of any exercise program. After putting your...
It's a Slow Fade
When dealing with a lack of engagement amongst the workforce the key is to...
Seek and Destroy
When working with clients on developing their strategy, too often we see them tempted...
Improbable Awards
The Ig Nobel awards are now in their 34th year and here at Optimize...
Divided We Fall
Celebrating diversity is key to a healthy organization and we don’t just mean in...
New Year, New You?
A famous line from Alice in Wonderland is “If you don't know where you...
Pudding Politics
As the festive season’s ultimate celebration looms large in the form of the mighty...
A Year in Review
As we march headlong into the final month of the year many minds turn...
If You Know, You Know
Knowledge is a strategic asset and while it has always been good practice to...
Now What?
Today, organizations of all kinds are reevaluating their strategies as they face unprecedented levels...
Culture Shift
When thinking about making a shift in culture we need to clearly understand that...