Improving collaboration between teams requires extensive clarification and change work at multiple levels, for example goals, processes, roles, interfaces and communication. The greatest challenge for this clarification and change work is not neglecting any of these levels.
Teams are employees’ point of identification within the organisation. When conflict arises with other teams, this frequently leads to ‘us-vs-them’ or ‘we are more important’ narratives, mutual blame and scapegoating projections. That is why the search for a common foundation and insight into each party’s own contribution to the conflict are two central levers for change.
Working with teams carries a particular challenge: it is barely possible to predict in advance which topics and conflicts will arise during the work. That is why the ability for ad-hoc response is decisive. Our team work starts from current problems and finds concrete solutions. That is precisely what distinguishes our approach from conventional training and team-building programmes.
We bring a breadth of methods unique in the sector: Group dynamics, process management, business model / strategy development, individual coaching, conflict mediation, Meeting Science, systemic and solution-focused therapy, future scenarios, cultural analyses, non-violent communication, systemic constellations, and agile methods.
Without changing behaviour and communication, collaboration stays as it is. We work with the team’s view of its embeddedness in the overall organisation, the dynamics of sub-groups and communication patterns. Through targeted interventions we promote the necessary cultural change.
We act impartially. We shape change participatively. We aim for solutions that work for everyone and are future-proof. We walk long roads with our clients — and if necessary through swamps and deserts.
We have 35+ years of experience with complex change processes across diverse industries.
Work on purpose, values, vision, goals and strategy
Clarification of roles and cooperation
Work on dysfunctional communication, group dynamics and conflicts