About Us

A Global Network of executives eager to leave a positive social legacy.

THAT'S OPTNESS

WHO WE ARE

Management and leadership education for social benefit.

In 2008 the World saw one of the worst economic crisis of all times. Economies were falling apart and thousands of businesses were closing doors. At the time we were a group of executives worried with the huge social impact of the crisis.

We were touched by how a closing business could be devastating to families and societies. A bankruptcy destroys the finances (and dreams) of the entrepreneur, eliminates jobs and puts a huge burden into the social security system of countries. Seeing that we, as managers, were convinced that we could do something.

So in 2008, in the middle of the crisis, we started Optness in Milan-Italy, bringing together executives from Johnson&Johnson and other multinationals. Our mission was to teach proven Management and Leadership Methodologies in order to help SMEs and Non-Profits to achieve their goals, avoid bankruptcy, and ultimately save Jobs.

Who we are
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Intensive, complete (but without the fuss)

In order to achieve Optness’ mission we proposed very practical crash courses , to be taught in one weekend, so that participants could quickly implement the techniques on Monday morning with a mentoring support throughout the week.

These courses woke up the interest of many people and in 2009 an American MBA Student asked Optness to teach one of its crash-courses about Six Sigma for Management & Decision-Making to his class. It was a big hit and, since then, we have been teaching this crash-course on Six Sigma for Management in the Best MBA Schools of the World.

Main praise given by MBAs was that courses are intense, to the point, and an the content essential for an MBA CV. Some of them even have told that the courses have directly influenced their hiring process, giving them a boost on their careers.

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Maximize Your Company's Potential with Flow-Based Training

Performance Pyramid:

Flow Techniques

Body Physiological Maximization

Routines and Objectives

Optimization of Routines and Objectives

Physiological Optimization

Neurobiological Maximization and Flow Techniques

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Success Story!

Although I was familiar with it from Boeing, seeing Optness Managerial approach to Six Sigma was immensely beneficial. It is a game changer when it comes to having a structure approach to problem solving and the green-belt certification has been a great addition to my resume.

Heidi Wolfe London Business School, MBA

Optness course changed my mindset of critical thinking. It had the ideal combination of analytical tools and practical advice which will be useful in my career after MBA. It gave me an edge in data-driven decision making and problem solving.

Mulin Shen Chicago Booth, MBA

Optness course helped me to improve my professional skills. I consider its completion as a critical investment for my career.

Victoria Philippova Rice Jones, MBA

Optness workshop was incredibly insightful. It helped me to broaden my understanding of how organisations can be optimised. After my Master's in Management, with an internship at Uber, I will join Amazon and I truly believe that Optness' Management method has changed my evaluation of organisations.

David Zuo Imperial College, MiM

Optness Managerial Six Sigma course was excellent. It definitely gave me all the necessary skills and tools to tackle real-life challenges, and I am certain that it will give me advantage for my future career. Thank you!!!

Ryan Dulmaa London Business School, MBA

As a medical doctor, I was hesitant Optness fit for me. But the instructor made such an effort to adapt the content to my background, that I managed to learn effectively. Now I am confident I will be able to apply the methodology to improve the outcomes of my patients.

Sofia Ribeiro, MD Yale & IE, MBA

During my MBA at Duke I wanted to a practical course of problem solving and strategic thinking and Optness was the perfect choice. After Optness' course, I feel more confident at tackling real business challenges and I am looking forward to practicing this methodology.

Lionel Shiwala Duke's Fuqua, MBA

Optness was a perfect class for people like me who is supposed to work with corporate planning after MBA. I needed practical tools and powerful frameworks, useful for decision-making, and it was I got through the course!

Yuri Kono Esade Business School, MBA

Thanks to Optness course I can now take decision and define the strategies better than I did before.

It’s an excellent opportunity to expand your knowledge.

Davide Marotta SDA Bocconi, EMBA

Optness course enhanced my analytical skill and critical thinking, enabled me to bring collaborative solutions to manage business changes. It is a course that made me stand out my career.

Feixia Li IE Business School, MBA

Optness course has been a great tool with a very practical approach. The methodology is designed for MBAs and it is great to expand horizons not only to usual industrial processes, but also to different environments.

Leandro Augusto de Oliveira IE Business School, MBA

I believe in the modern business world a key competence of a manager and company is the ability to make objective, data-driven decisions. The course offered both a clear methodology and effective tools to tackle real-life challenges.

Natalia Kuznetsova​ SDA Bocconi, MBA

Optness course provided me with extremely valuable knowledge that I will use frequently in my post-MBA career. I needed to increase my quantitative skills, and I was able to achieve it as well as learn valuable management skills. I’m certain that this training will give me an advantage throughout my career!​

Lauren Reed, JD​ UNC Kenan-Flagler, MBA

Optness course provided me with a unique analytical mind-set that enables me to simplify and improve any situation I may encounter, not just business related...I believe these tools are critical in any career path.

Mariano J. Garza IESE Business School, MBA

Optness training was excellent with an ideal combination of tools and practical advice. The knowledge and understanding that I have gained will give me an edge in my career when it comes to problem solving and decision making.

Orestes Peristeris Yale & HEC, MBA

The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Course was a unique opportunity to increase my skills and abilities by providing me with a new awareness and a different perspective on management and leadership. I am sure that the knowledge obtained will greatly help me in my career and personal life in facing decisions and solving problems.

Angelo Maria Giannini POLIMI Graduate School of Managemet, MBA

The Optness training gave me real, industry-used tools that I definitely plan to implement in my future career. The workshop was great, and I loved how MBA-tailored it was.

Ziv Zohar Michigan Ross, MBA

I will be joining Brain & Company right after my HEC Paris MBA, and I’m sure that Six Sigma gave me a unique toolbox to succeed in all future projects across different industries and capabilities.

Cristian Durán HEC Paris, MBA

Optness Institute has equipped me with a methodology that has reformed how I approach problems in the workforce. It has been a blessing to work with the organization in obtaining my Lean Six Sigma Green and Black Belts through its Career Accelerator. As a result, I feel more prepared to analyze data and make well-informed business decisions for the current and future teams I work with in my career path.

Kalen Beacham Yale SoM, MBA

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Hemadri Singh Kuntal UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, MBA

Every business person should work to develop their toolbox to analyze and solve problems they encounter. Optness Institute's Lean Six Sigma course exposed me to a proven methodology and the skills to utilize that system effectively in my career.

Sam Gan, JD Ivey Business School, MBA

As a consultant in Human Capital, I found the Six Sigma framework and methods incredibly useful to improve the talent acquisition process and its efficiency. Many thanks to Optness Institute!

Lucas Xiao Chen Rotman School of Management, MBA

The Optness Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt course provides an excellent approach to problem-solving that can be applied to a wide range of industries and solutions. The course is designed based on real-life cases which enriches the learning experience and practical relevance.

Lisa van Lierop University of St.Gallen, MBA