Team Development & Team Building
Our team development work moves beyond traditional team-building activities to examine the conditions that allow teams to function effectively.
Grounded in I-O psychology. Backed by science. Informed by data.
Paid concierge service
Request this service à la carte or as part of a tailored proposal.
Team trainings and client listening have fixed fees provided on request. Complex projects are priced by custom proposal. For comprehensive needs, start with The All-Inclusive Organizational Culture & Engagement Review (priced by number of employees), followed by a separate implementation proposal; bundled discounts may be included in that proposal.
Fees, proposals & intellectual propertyWhat this looks like
Understand the real dynamics
We look beneath the surface: how the team communicates, where trust is strong or strained, and which unspoken norms are helping or hurting the work.
Facilitate honest conversations
Through structured sessions, teams name what's working, address what's not, and build shared agreements about how they want to work together.
Build durable team practices
We help teams establish norms, roles, and routines they own, so progress continues without a facilitator in the room.
Business impact
Stronger practices. More intentional use of resources.
Unclear roles and strained communication can mean paying for the same work twice. Shared agreements and stronger coordination can help reduce rework, missed handoffs, and time lost navigating preventable conflict.
Where avoidable costs can show up
- Duplicated effort and corrections caused by unclear ownership
- Delayed delivery and extra coordination or overtime
What we can track together
- Rework hours and handoff delays
- On-time completion and overtime
- Staff feedback on role clarity and coordination
Research behind the approach
A meta-analysis found team training improves team processes and performance on average. This supports structured team learning, not the assumption that a one-time social activity will produce savings. [1]
[1] Salas et al. (2008). Does team training improve team performance? A meta-analysis. Human Factors.
Potential cost reductions depend on your starting point, implementation, and other changes in your organization. These sources are external research, not our client results. Establish a baseline, distinguish cash savings from released staff capacity, and account for implementation and ongoing costs before estimating net value. Protect confidentiality when reviewing employee or participant data.
Explore the broader business caseCould this help your organization?
Request scope and fees for this paid service. For wider organizational needs, a paid review informs recommendations for our services or partners and a separate implementation proposal.
Explore more
Surveys, Workplace Culture & Engagement
Culture, climate and engagement surveys, employee listening, and careful data analysis, connected to practical action that strengthens belonging, wellbeing and retention. Request focused listening or a broader culture engagement.
Learn moreLeadership Development & Organizational Capacity
Science-informed leadership learning and organizational development that equip people to lead well, navigate change, and sustain progress with internal ownership.
Learn moreTrauma-Responsive & Culturally Responsive Practice
We weave trauma-responsive and culturally responsive principles into organizational learning, leadership development, team practices, and workplace systems.
Learn more