The Optimist
At Optimo, we like to think of ourselves as pragmatic optimists. We believe that, with the right strategy and systems in place, change-making organisations can succeed beyond all expectation.
So, whether you choose to work with us or not, the business and operational tips we share on this blog are intended to propel your mission forward and help your organisation achieve positive impact.
Improving your business with sustainability and operational solutions
Improving your business with sustainability and operational solutions- sounds complicated right? Well it doesn't have to be... Sustainability can mean lots of things to different people and it can...
Reuse and Repair: The Impact on Businesses
The demand for second-hand item organisations like charity and vintage shops are quickly increasing. Especially with social media such as TikTok encouraging this new trend. People are realising the...
Net Zero Organisations: Need a hand?
Meeting the demand needed to get the country to “net zero” is going to be a challenge, but we’re making it our business to help your business over all the obstacles.
Business Process Digitalisation: How Embracing Digital Tools Can Boost Your Business
Digitalisation is already transforming the global economy and unleashing powerful forces in every industry. The World Economic Forum says, “the digital revolution offers industries the promise of a more efficient, productive and sustainable future” with technology playing a key part in enabling more ambitious sustainability objectives.
Plastic is not the problem…
I’m all for systems. I implement them for my clients all day long! But when a system is broken, it doesn’t serve anyone. Our use of plastics is a prime example.
Linking Business Projects to Organisational Strategy
In today’s business environment, we face rapid changes in technology, complex business relationships, the relentless pressure of competitive success, as well as external stresses from global social and ecological challenges, Covid-19 being a prime example.
How to Build an Effective High-Performing Team
I’m passionate about making a difference and enabling businesses through team collaboration.
Team collaboration improves team effectiveness. And effective teams are likely to be more successful, continue to be collaborative, and therefore become high performing.
Why business change means changing people…
...and how to do that. As the adage goes, “the only constant is change”. We’ve seen massive global changes happen over the past 18 months. With that, your customer’s needs are likely to have...
5 tips to achieve a more environment friendly lifestyle
OK, so this is a guest blog written by Kevin Jeeps for my friend Danielle. We met through a local networking group, In Business, that, because of the current pandemic, is holding its meetings...
Customer insights
Knowing your customer is important. On my mission to make an impact in the world of sustainability, I spent a lot of time in 2020 talking to owners of small, environmental-focused businesses. This...
Flexible Futures!
There's been a lot of talk about the 'new normal' or the 'next normal' over the year. What will our futures look like? I even created a free resource earlier in the year based around this concept....
First birthday!
My business has survived its first year! Happy first birthday to me! I originally set up my company as a vehicle to operate as a contractor project manager in October 2019, which is what I did for...