Why do attitudes of cynicism get in the way of team effort, cohesion and performance?

Attitudes are values times beliefs, and values are permanent. To change an attitude, you have to change a belief.

Behavioral science with teams at:

You might recognize the pattern.

Every attempt to address team dynamics and performance falls flat, as leaders perpetually manage interpersonal conflict.

Why is this happening?

(False?) beliefs and expectations

Sometimes people wrongly believe their efforts don't matter, and the leader must change that belief.

Sometimes people correctly believe their efforts don't matter, and the leader must change that reality.

We name the belief, not just the data.

Workshop: The Safety Dance

We allow team members to anonymously and in real-time share their genuine beliefs so that we can facilitate a plan to either correct those beliefs or identify the necessary fundamental change.

Phaseware

Bespoke AI software, branded as yours, that holds the new behavior in place after we leave.

Coach-sulting

Ongoing advisory until the new behavior holds on its own.

What clients say.

"We were clear on our development focus for the year. What was much harder was identifying the right partner to work with, one that is innovative and nimble, could bring best practice and industry experience, and keep our team engaged and challenged. A tall order, and one that the Glinda Group knocked out of the park!"

Sarah Waite · CHRO, Second Harvest Heartland

"I had sky-high expectations for Jordan and Laura, and they exceeded them. Their contributions to our business have been broader and more impactful than I ever could have imagined, and I want more."

Darryl Kelly · CEO, Aspect Software
Science & Whimsy

Two ingredients. Behavioral science and unrepentant whimsy.

Glinda was founded on the idea that organizations change fastest when scientifically validated techniques become fun. Meet the two people who built a practice around exactly that.

Laura Martin

Laura Martin, MBA

Co-Founder, CEO

Laura's work is proof that you don't need a spotlight to create lasting change. From her years at Target to her leadership in tech and HR, she's helped build teams where people grow, businesses weather storms, and the numbers improve almost by accident, because people come first. She doesn't claim to have all the answers, but never stops searching for better ones.

Laura on LinkedIn →
Jordan Scott Birnbaum

Jordan Scott Birnbaum, MA

Co-Founder, Thinker/Doer

Thinker / Doer is an apt description of a career defined by insatiable curiosity and a bias for action. From finance to internet to hospitality to HR tech, Jordan has a knack for influencing people and building new things. Despite a long list of accomplishments, what he actually thinks about are the connections between them.

Jordan on LinkedIn →

Where does it hurt?

We'll tell you what pattern is likely underneath, and what an intervention would look like for your context.

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What Else Hurts?