Vive la Révolution
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, commonly known as Industry 4.0, appears to be changing the way businesses function. Organizations must decide how and where to…
Looking the Part
A question we get asked a lot is if leaders are born or made. Apparently this is a discussion that has been undertaken since the time of Plato so clearly there is…
The Future is Bright
In last week’s blog we bemoaned the lack of wisdom in the world but at Optimize we believe in the credo that we shouldn’t criticize anything unless we are prepared…
Upside Down, Right Side Up
As we charge toward the final quarter of the year thoughts will soon inevitably turn toward the dreaded annual appraisals – the performance review. We don’t…
Millennial Musings
When working with our clients a common theme from more ‘mature’ leaders continues to be the attitude of young people today who apparently have an alarming sense…
The Trouble with Nice
Of all the qualities you don’t want in a manager, there’s one that you might not have given much thought about and that is being overly nice. Within…