Back in the Black
We normally steer away from sporting analogies mostly because we have never reached the level of elite athletes and also because that space is well catered for by…
Finding Fault
In business we often come across cultures where blame is accepted or is even the norm. We like to mention one of our favourite terms – ‘blame-storming’. This…
Blue Monday
Blue Monday is the name given to this day in January (typically the third Monday of the month) claimed to be the most depressing day of the year. The concept was…
A Year in Review
As we march headlong into the new year we have probably had, or are about to have, the dreaded annual performance review. The truth be told that here at Optimize…
An Excessive Need to be Me
Few things can discredit a leader faster than being perceived as phony. Sometimes, leaders will say what they don’t believe or they sugarcoat the truth so people…
Life in the Fast Lane
Lord Mountbatten is quoted as stating that “The primary factor in a successful attack is speed” and the reality is that the current frontier of business success…
Back in Black
We normally steer away from sport analogies mostly because we have never reached the level of elite athletes and also because that space is well catered for by those…
Is the Patient Sick?
In trying to understand how companies can produce sustainable high performance we can use the metaphor of human health which improves when cared for but deteriorates…
Independent Amendment
By the 4th of July, America's founding fathers approved a simple document penned by Jefferson that enumerated their grievances and announced themselves a sovereign…