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5th February 2011

Optima shortlisted for outstanding commitment

Each year the National Centre for Languages (CILT) runs the Business Language Champions Awards. They recognise the many and varied organisations and individuals from business, …

10th October 2010

Languages Work Pledge

The Languages Work Pledge is an online campaign for businesses and individuals. Sign up to show your support for improving our nation’s intercultural and language …

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, …

28th May 2026

Making SMART goals actually work

Most managers will tell you they understand SMART goals. Ask them what SMART stands for and you’ll usually get two or three confident answers… followed …

2nd March 2026

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 …