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When Room Conditions Matter More Than the Agenda

Creating the conditions for learning, performance and good thinking We spend a lot of time talking about how to improve performance. Investing in leadership development, …

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Sustainability as a design choice

How sustainable is your business model… really? It’s a question many organisations raise, but few feel confident answering. In our work at Optima Training, we …

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New Blocks on the BMC

You’ve probably seen the Business Model Canvas (BMC) before. It’s one of those tools that actually works well in the real world, and one that …

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Some words on a word: Brainstorm

Brainstorm is one of those words that often seems to be misunderstood or used incorrectly. I’m not talking about the ‘controversy’ that Brainstorming attracted during …

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Guest Blog: Achieving good mental health and emotional wellbeing

Vicky Bailey, Director of Delphinus tmc Ltd, talks about the impact of poor mental and emotional health on business and the steps needed to address …

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Guest Blog: Amazing Experiences in Japan

­Sarah Parsons, of consulting business Japan in Perspective, reflects on her recent Satogaeri Project visit to Gunma, Japan. The visit is undertaken as part of …

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