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Possibly Impossible

Quality assurance in examination papers probably doesn’t get a lot of thought in general, after all how hard can it be to set questions based on a given curriculum…

Optimize Blog June 2, 2011

Keeping it Real

The future for all you frustrated rock gods out there is looking promising. Until now the road to becoming a rock legend has been a long and arduous one - the prospect…

Optimize Blog March 23, 2011

The Adjustment Bureau

"... if you have done a thorough and rigorous job determining your strategy and have been diligent in developing an execution plan for that strategy then the art…

Optimize Blog March 2, 2011

Life on Mars

In a recent general communication, Council staff in Carlisle (a town in the North of England) were instructed to clock-out if they want to talk about the weather,…

Optimize Blog February 2, 2011

Cry Wolf

Sometimes when we partner with clients there are employees who really consider the changes they are being asked to navigate as being on a par with giving up all…

Optimize Blog January 20, 2011

Born not Made?

Whilst we are sure many of you have already determined to hit the gym more frequently in 2011 as part of your New Year’s resolutions, perhaps you hadn’t considered…

Optimize Blog January 4, 2011

Giving a Fig about Pudding

In 1644 the British Parliament, in a demonstration of austerity far more severe than anything suggested by the current batch of economists, decreed that Christmas…

Optimize Blog December 21, 2010

Generation R

“First there was Generation X and Y, now there is Generation R,” Gill Plimmer wrote in The Financial Times: “a term coined to describe frustrated professionals…

Optimize Blog October 8, 2010

Improbable Awards

The Ig Nobel awards are now in their 21st year and here at Zeitgeist we look forward to this whacky awards ceremony every year. The awards are the result of the…

Optimize Blog October 1, 2010

Paying the Piper

As countries drag themselves out of the recession, the spectrum of accusations and recriminations becomes ever more broad and colorful. Criticism of the level and…

Optimize Blog September 16, 2010

Moore no More?

Now, although this is somewhat embarrassing to admit - we find supercomputers rather fascinating and the developments in computing power never cease to amaze us.…

Optimize Blog August 17, 2010

GM Humming a different tune

From a corporate strategy standpoint it is actually good to see GM taking the tough decisions. With Hummer, as they did with Saab, GM has explored options, come…

Optimize Blog February 25, 2010

Do fat smokers make poor consultants?

The latest megabucks lawsuit against the tobacco giant Phillip Morris ($300m which they are going to challenge) reminded me about a guy who was a candidate on one…

Optimize Blog November 24, 2009

Take a bite of the Apple

So, the new iPod Nano takes video – clearly it is only a matter of time before it wakes you, dresses you, makes you a cup of tea, gets you to the office and manages…

Optimize Blog September 11, 2009

Is he or isn't she?

The controversy over Caster Semenya’s gender still rumbles on despite her hero’s reception on her return to South Africa. Now, whilst tests show that she possesses…

Optimize Blog August 31, 2009

Bad day?

Bad day?  Bad is a relative term… So, I’m partial to watching a bit of TV now and then – just to unwind, you understand.  In particular, I’ve watched and…

Optimize Blog August 27, 2009

Welcome...

Welcome to “Zeitgeist – the random musings of a management consultant”. We hope you enjoy our blog – please feel free to post comments, correct…

Optimize Blog August 26, 2009

Do you have a halo, or have you got the horn?

So the last of the Camelot Kennedy clan has come to an end with the loss on Tuesday of Teddy.  Wow, despite all of the legislation he has had a hand in what are…

Optimize Blog August 26, 2009