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2nd December 2015

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 …

23rd November 2015

Guest Blog: Why is Japan the land of convenience and politeness?

Sarah Parsons, of consulting business Japan in Perspective, considers the cultural aspects of politeness in Japan during her Satogaeri Project visit to Gunma. The visit is undertaken as part …

9th November 2015

Guest Blog: Onsen – the Hot Springs of Japan

In our second Guest Blog, Sarah Parsons of consulting business Japan in Perspective talks about cultural aspects of Japan and her Satogaeri Project visit to Gunma. The …

27th October 2015

Guest Blog: A visit to Japan

In our first Guest Blog, Sarah Parsons of consulting business Japan in Perspective talks about her upcoming Satogaeri Project visit to Gunma as part of the …

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 …