Never Too Late
We want to talk about the serial late people in the world – those...
Pause Before You Pounce
We all face multiple challenges in our work and leadership roles - impossible deadlines,...
Trust Issues
When considering the great leaders within business there is one core attribute that they...
Let Your Light Shine
In the constant struggle to improve ourselves we often reflect on our weaknesses. Indeed,...
Balance of Power
Rest and recovery are a crucial part of any exercise program. After putting your...
Hearing Loss
Proportion and context is something we need to consider often as consultants. The ability...
Alone Again
This time fifty years ago man set foot on the moon and currently China...
A Year in Review
As we march headlong into the new year we have probably had, or are...
What’s in a Label?
As regular readers know, we have issues with the labels that people give others...
Vive Le Tour
As the Tour de France grinds its way through the mountains in the second...
Insanity Check
In our daily interactions with clients, we encounter many different leaders in all disciplines...
Kung Fu for Business
Recently here at Optimize we were thinking about business philosophy and the links to...
Moments of Truth
Customers have never had higher expectations – or been more empowered than they are...
Coping with Complexity
The general view on complexity is that it is a bad thing and that...
A Little Toe Much
A pub in Derbyshire has hosted the latest "World Toe Wrestling Championship" which has...
Vanity Unfair
Many commentators think that we are facing a narcissism epidemic fueled by the internet,...
Me, Myself and I
In business, the secret to effectively leading collaboration with others is finding a middle...
Wood for the Trees
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...
The Thinking Persons' Olympics
As Calgary debates making a bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, as mere...