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20th December 2012

Brand new for 2013: German Next Steps

So you know how to introduce yourself, order food and pay a bill. You’ve got some German language skills and understand the basics of German business culture …

13th May 2012

Business Language Champions fly to Bourne Grammar School

Look up there! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’s the Business Language Champions… championing language throughout the land!

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 …