These aren't assessments for their own sake. Each one exists to show you exactly how your team is wired — so you can make your team more efficient, more profitable, and genuinely happier to work on.
Stop guessing why one person thrives under pressure while another shuts down. See exactly how each person thinks, decides, and works best — so decisions get made faster, with less back-and-forth, and less of it landing only on you.
Created in 2019. Used with thousands of clients since.
See how your team is wired — free, 8 minutes →The same task energizes one person and exhausts another. As part of our organizational design and team-alignment consulting, we identify who's a Navigator, Innovator, or Facilitator on your team — then help you align roles, expectations, and workflows to how each person actually executes, before a bad fit costs you a good employee.
Created in 2023. Used with hundreds of clients since.
Most friction on a team isn't about who people are — it's two good people processing information at different speeds, deciding differently, and having no idea that's what's actually happening. This shows you exactly where, before it costs you something real.
This is a map of a real team — names have been changed to protect the identity.
| Leader | Communication style | Info. processing speed | Decision-making | Problem-solving | Conflict resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MarcusMotivational Liaison | Energizing, encouraging, future-focused | Fast | Flexible, momentum-driven | Mobilizes people toward action | De-escalates, reframes, redirects |
| ElenaPolished Challenger | Direct, challenging, outcome-focused | Fast | Firm, decisive | Pushes clarity and execution | Confronts directly, raises standards |
| DerekPrincipled Guardian | Measured, careful, values-driven | Slow–Moderate | Deliberate, standards-led | Protects quality, reduces risk | Holds firm boundaries |
| SarahIntuitive Investigator | Thoughtful, observant, precise | Slow | Evidence-based, cautious | Investigates root causes deeply | Withdraws to think before engaging |
| Leader | Shows up as | Costs the team | Capacity to add |
|---|---|---|---|
| MarcusMotivational Liaison | Energy without guardrails | Inconsistency, dropped details | Prepared and Decisive |
| ElenaPolished Challenger | Pushes too hard or fast | Reduced psychological safety | Adaptive and Supportive |
| DerekPrincipled Guardian | Slows decisions excessively | Missed opportunities | Adaptive and Mobilizing |
| SarahIntuitive Investigator | Delays action waiting for certainty | Stalled momentum | Decisive and Mobilizing |
Job descriptions, KPIs, onboarding, and reviews built around how your specific team actually works — not a generic HR template you'll abandon in 90 days because it never fit in the first place.
Bad hires are expensive in money and morale. Know whether a candidate fits the seat you're hiring for, built from your own team's real data, before you extend the offer — not six months and one resignation later.
Bring what's working and what isn't. You'll leave knowing your next step.
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