Captain’s Blog
Regular insights from Ollie Phillips on his dual passions of rugby and adventuring, and how they relate to his daily 9 to 5 in the city with PWC.
A mental map up Everest
Ollie Phillips from Optimist Performance on the importance of a positive attitude in working as a team.
Everest: One month to go
Update on preparation, altitude training and team-building with one month to go until Everest!
Dealing with setbacks and complacency
Ollie Phillips on how to manage setbacks and guard against complacency in any team.
How to balance team culture and individual brilliance
Examining the fine line between embracing brilliant individuals and building an unbreakable team culture.
Team culture essential step on path to success
The finest teams in elite sport and business have one thing in common: buy-in to a strong culture.
Optimist Performance: How we work
PWC Director Ollie Phillips on Optimist Performance, which he launched in January 2019 to inspire businesses to exceed their potential.
New adventures with Sunsail
Announcing an exciting new relationship with Sunsail, and taking my sailing to the next level!
Launching Optimist Performance by Ollie Phillips
I’m delighted to officially launch my new website and a new chapter with my new brand, Optimist Performance.
Dark Horses back Ollie Phillips and Optimist Performance
Dark Horses MD Simon Dent on growing a business and bringing in Ollie to inspire the team.
Eying the beast in Nepal
Reflections on a first visit to Nepal with the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour, and getting up close and personal with Everest!
Major takeaways from the autumn internationals
A quick re-cap of my City AM scrawls in November and thanks to Michael Lynagh for helping us shine a light on inspirational rugby charity, SKRUM.
My big questions ahead of the Autumn tests
Reflections on a month of City AM articles questioning England selection policy and looking ahead to the autumn tests.