Now What?
Today, organizations of all kinds are reevaluating their strategies as they face unprecedented levels of change in their industries and the world. While the strategic…
Smarter than the Average Bear
In the current climate there appears to be a dearth of critical thinking. Perhaps because Google has made it easy for us to be lazy in our thinking – just type…
Insanity Check
In our daily interactions with clients, we encounter many different leaders in all disciplines and generally these individuals are very determined people. They are…
Kung Fu for Business
Recently here at Optimize we were thinking about business philosophy and the links to leadership and organizational culture. I’m not sure too many of us spend…
The Thinking Persons' Olympics
As Calgary debates making a bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, as mere mortals we can only guess at the dedication, athleticism, sacrifices and mental fortitude…
The Secret to Success
We think that the principal problem with some business books is the fact that they generally purport that by following a number of key steps the reader will deliver…
Growing a Pair
Making smart business decisions and doing the right thing is critical. That’s true not just in terms of strategy but also relationships (whether to fire the toxic…