The Science of Teams
Applied to Yours
Research-backed diagnosis and team development.
We identify what your team does well, what’s holding it back, and what to do about it.
Does This Sound Familiar?
Conversations that have become quieter, safer, less honest.
Energy and enthusiasm have started to fade.
Conflict or tension is starting to erode trust and harm collaboration.
A team that’s performing well, but needs a boost to achieve greatness.
We‘ve spent 15 years studying why teams succeed and fail. You get evidence, not opinion.
Why the Science of Teams?
Science of Teams is built on a simple premise: You can’t fix what you don’t understand.
Most consultants rely on experience and intuition. We do things differently.
Everything we do is grounded in decades of published research on team dynamics. How teams work, why they underperform, and what actually moves the needle. We know this research because we contribute to it.
We don’t show up with a solution and align your problems to it.
We diagnose what’s actually happening & build something that fits.
Three Simple Steps
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Step 1: Discovery
We start with a conversation to understand your situation and goals, whether that's helping a struggling team get back on track or helping a strong team reach the next level.
All we need to begin is 30 minutes with the team's leader.
From there, discovery might stay a conversation, or it might include structured interviews, surveys, and other diagnostic tools, depending on the complexity of the situation.
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Step 2: Diagnosis
We identify the root causes behind what your team is experiencing, combining what we learn in discovery with the research on how teams actually work.
We put clear language and frameworks around what's happening, so the problem becomes something concrete you can act on rather than a feeling you can't name.
Then we build what the evidence calls for. A team workshop, leadership coaching, a structured action plan, or ongoing support through implementation. Tailored to your team, your goals, and what we found.
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Step 3: The Difference
Something changes in how your team works. People raise ideas they would have kept to themselves. Disagreements get resolved instead of worked around. People start showing up differently.
The best part: you stop guessing. You know what drives your team's performance, you can spot it slipping before it costs you, and you know what to do about it.
Ninety days later, we measure again, against the same baseline we took at the start, so you can see what moved and what still needs attention.
You'll know whether it worked. Most teams never find out.
A Client’s Perspective:
An HR leader at a municipal organization asked us for training on leadership presence and emotional intelligence. Their employees felt unsupported, and they believed their leaders lacked the skills to change that.
We diagnosed something different.
A lack of psychological safety was driving the problem. Employees struggled to fully engage because they didn’t feel safe being vulnerable, admitting gaps, or having a real say in their work. They felt nobody was listening.
The training they asked for would have been a reasonable-looking answer to the wrong question. It would have cost them a year and left the real problem in place.
That’s the difference diagnosis makes. The solution follows the evidence, not the request.
Testimonials
“Kyle engaged our leaders wonderfully in this session by providing evidence-backed actions that they can take to optimize how their teams work together in person and virtually. Our leaders walked away with increased knowledge, confidence, and optimism about team building and effectiveness as we transition into our 'next normal'.” — Kathryn Christie, Head of People, Georgian Partners
“I just wanted to reach out and thank you again for the team building workshop you provided to the team... I do truly believe the education and breakout groups you provided will benefit the teams in many ways.” — Sarah Myer, Clinical Practice Manager, HDGH
“The most interactive class I have ever attended. During the evening, I learned so much about my group members, more than what I know about my coworkers who have worked with me for over 10 years... The activities gave me a lot of ideas about my workplace team building, conflict resolution and prevention, as well as self-improvement.” — Continuing education participant
Curious about what’s actually going on in your team?
Complete our Team Health Diagnostic
or
Book a Discovery Call