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11th November 2012

Optima celebrates Export Week

As part of the celebrations for Export Week, Optima Training has developed a set of resources to help with some of the language and cultural considerations …

18th October 2012

Export Week: Japanese Language and Culture

It’s nearly Export Week! UK Trade and Investment is inviting small and medium sized businesses to take part in Export Week, which starts on Monday …

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 …