The Future is Bright
As the dreaded annual performance reviews and goal setting process comes around once again,...
Social Medium
Going three for three we thought we would consider a different bias in this...
We Before Me
Hard on the heels of our last blog about cognitive bias, we thought we...
Shake it Up
Few senior leaders when making important strategic decisions consciously consider their cognitive biases. These...
Mentorship Musings
Ill-thought out mentorship programs can backfire on the organizations that use them. Instead of...
Did You Know?
Intellectual Technology is a fascinating subject which continues to mature. The term in this...
Busy Fools?
We are always told that the world is a much busier place these days...
Same Old, Same Old
We often hear the term ‘innovation’ being used in organizations and generally used appropriately...
Smarter than the Average Bear
In the current climate there appears to be a dearth of critical thinking. Perhaps...
Be Yourself
'Be yourself' is the defining careers advice of the moment. It’s heard everywhere from...
The Coefficient of Restitution
The Coefficient of Restitution (COR) is a measure of the "restitution" of a collision...
Fire When Ready
The real problem with poor performing employees is us. If you want to feel...
Drawing the Line
One well-established principle of organization should always be followed and that is that accountability,...
Hearing Loss
Proportion and context is something we need to consider often as consultants. The ability...
The Philosophy of Identity
Individuals have an identity and so do organizations. An organization’s identity is derived from...
Prime Time
Prime numbers are found hidden in nature. Buzzing quietly beneath the planet we inhabit...
Leaving Change to Chance
It still surprises us just how many organizations leave change to chance or at...
The Flight of the Bumblebee
From the title you might assume that here at Optimize we have become fascinated...
It's All About Attitiude
Providing outstanding customer service is one of the most rewarding yet challenging activities within...
Distracting Distortions
Strategic decision making is not easy and many times they go wrong due to...