About Olive Training Consultants: Your Partners in Corporate Success
Building Capability Across Cultures
Olive Training Consultants is a specialist training and development consultancy supporting organisations across Southeast Asia and international operations worldwide.
We help organisations build capability through leadership development, cross-cultural effectiveness, and structured training systems designed for real operational environments.
Our work focuses on practical solutions that improve organisational capability, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and support workforce development in complex international settings.
Based in Thailand, we work with multinational organisations and regional companies across industries including energy, mining, manufacturing, logistics, and professional services.
Regional Expertise. International Standards.
Olive Training Consultants works with a network of experienced consultants across Southeast Asia and internationally, allowing us to bring the right expertise to each project.
Our consultants combine professional training expertise with real operational experience in international environments. This ensures that our programmes remain practical, relevant, and aligned with the realities faced by organisations operating across cultures.
Areas of expertise include:
- Leadership development
- Cross-cultural effectiveness
- Global mindset development
- Competency-based training systems
- Nationalisation programmes
- Training department development
- Instructional design
Rather than relying on generic training models, we design programmes specifically for each organisation and operating environment.
Leadership
Olive Training Consultants is led by Colin Harlow, an international training and development specialist with more than two decades of experience designing and implementing workforce development programmes.
Colin has supported organisations across Southeast Asia, Africa, and Europe, helping companies build capability through structured training systems and leadership development programmes.
His work includes the design and implementation of:
- Nationalisation and workforce development programmes
- Competency-based training systems
- Cross-cultural leadership programmes
- Global mindset development initiatives
- Training department development strategies
With extensive experience working across cultures and industries, Colin brings a practical and operational perspective to organisational development.
Accredited CPD Provider
Olive Training Consultants is an Accredited CPD Provider with the CPD Standards Board.
This accreditation provides independent recognition that our training programmes meet recognised professional development standards and follow structured learning design principles.
CPD accreditation demonstrates our commitment to:
- Professional training standards
- Structured learning outcomes
- High-quality programme design
- Continuous improvement
Participants attending accredited programmes may receive recognised CPD certification supporting their professional development.
Our Accreditation ID: RINYULOT8FBND
Our Approach
Effective training must be practical, relevant, and aligned with organisational needs.
We work closely with organisations to design solutions that deliver measurable impact through:
- Clear identification of capability needs
- Bespoke programme design
- Practical and engaging delivery
- Structured learning outcomes
- Long-term capability development
Every programme is tailored to the organisation — never off-the-shelf.
“After comprehensive consultations, Olive Training Consultants crafted and delivered an interactive, bespoke Leadership Training programme that not only taught but also challenged and united our team. The programme was dynamic and engaging, ensuring that every participant was actively involved and working towards our training goals. The positive feedback and immediate application of the knowledge gained were evident within days of completing the course. Given this success, I am eagerly planning more such courses and will undoubtedly turn to Olive Training Consultants for future training needs.” , Managing Director at Trepax innovation Company Limited. Bangkok, Thailand.
Where We Work
Based in Thailand, Olive Training Consultants supports organisations across Southeast Asia and internationally.
Our work regularly includes:
Thailand
Indonesia
Malaysia
Vietnam
Laos
The Philippines
We also support organisations with international operations worldwide.
Please let us know how we can help you.