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,...
Hearing Loss
Proportion and context is something we need to consider often as consultants. The ability...
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...
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...
Plus Ca Change
Plus ca change is the term often used to express the resigned acknowledgement of...
Last Minute Larceny
Leaving things to the last minute is a recipe for disaster and on the...
Same Old, Same Old…
We often hear the term ‘innovation’ being used in organizations and generally used appropriately...
Looking the Part
A question we get asked a lot is if leaders are born or made....