Values

Human centered and relational: People aren’t machines, and treating them that way makes for poor teamwork and ineffective service. People work, play, and live their lives embedded in networks of relationships, and a human centered approach in our work cultivates these relationships to create productive, sustainable teams.
Collaborative and cooperative: Although technology has improved the mechanics of coordination, productive teams move beyond merely coordinating their information to cooperation and collaboration.
Data-informed and action-oriented: simple-as-possible but rigorous research gives insights into causal factors that inform action, as well as descriptive analytics and metrics that track outcomes
Systems theoretic: individual people are the locus of change, but forces that shape and sustain team dynamics and productivity emerge from the larger system. We must be aware of these forces to effectively navigate or change our work cultures and ecosystems.
Enjoyment and meaning: Ultimately, teams are effective, productive and sustainable we are intentional about reducing suffering in ourselves, our teams and institutions, and in the people impacted by our products and services. Everyone benefits when work is enjoyable and meaningful for the entire team.

You’ll become a better listener, able to hear what will be of value to your stakeholders, partners, and teams; and as a result, you’ll be a better communicator
You’ll have a better sense of the way that the human mind and brain work, and as a result, increase your self-awareness and your awareness of others
You’ll better understand social behavior, moving beyond simple coordination to sincere cooperation and genuine collaboration
You’ll develop insight into your own cultural, religious, and intellectual traditions and how to leverage those to live your best professional and personal life
You’ll learn the value and effectiveness of mindset and cognitive framing, approaching opportunities and hurdles as adventures to navigate rather than problems to solve
You’ll develop skills and sensibilities around kindness, empathy, and compassion, and experience how leaders with these characteristics cultivate more productive and sustainable teams
You’ll learn how to lead with presence and engagement, becoming a natural leader that people want to follow