Our Approach

At The Greater Us, culture change begins with connection. Every engagement starts by with building rapport and ensuring that every voice has space in the room. This foundation allows us to notice both the dynamics that are spoken and those that remain unspoken, and to invite them into the open in ways that feel safe, respectful, and constructive.

Once trust is established, we introduce foundational practices that become the throughline of all our work. These include learning that respectful disagreement is not only acceptable but healthy; understanding how shame, blame, or attack (whether directed at the self or others) can shut down participation; and developing repair skills to move through missteps rather than avoid them. These tools give individuals and teams the confidence to engage more openly, knowing they have the capacity to listen, adapt, and problem-solve together.

From this starting point, we move into the services that support ongoing culture change. We generally begin with assessments (even brief ones) that help uncover the patterns, structures, and hidden dynamics shaping how people work together. These insights inform trainings, where participants build shared language, strengthen communication, and practice authentic collaboration in real time. Trainings are immersive and experiential, designed to leave participants with both new skills and a renewed sense of possibility.

But culture change work doesn’t end after a single workshop. To help shifts take root, The Greater Us offers coaching for individuals and small groups, creating space for leaders and staff to reflect more deeply, strengthen their ability to navigate power dynamics, and grow in alignment with their values. Alongside this, ongoing consultation provides sustained partnership with organizations ready to integrate new practices into their structures, policies, and everyday rhythms. Coaching and consultation ensure that what begins with learning evolves into lasting that embeds deeply into the fabric of the organization.

What makes The Greater Us distinct is the way we hold together the practical and the personal. This work is about more than smoother meetings and better policies. It’s about creating workplaces where people feel safe to be themselves, where diverse voices are valued, and where relationships are strong enough to hold trust, respect, and accountability. Our goal is to support organizations in building cultures where talented people thrive and contribute not in spite of the culture, but because of it. When that happens stronger relationships and healthier collaborations follow naturally.