Lab Building
Be at Work
Every person in a team acts on what they expect from their manager, their colleagues and the work. When those expectations miss, people look stubborn, slow or difficult. Be at Work helps managers and teams see what each person expects, try small changes and keep a shared understanding up to date.
The idea we are testing
Connected to the Bounded Companion
Be at Work applies the Bounded Companion method to adults in a team: moments recorded, interpretations weighed against each other and small experiments to test them.
Where it is now
There is nothing to try yet. We are shaping it with the people it is for, and will show it once it works.
When it is ready, it graduates into a product or service.
Who it is for
Describe a moment and get interpretations, a question and something to try, instead of a label.
See where expectations between people miss, without looking for someone to blame.
Adjustments that follow from understanding the person, with Ricardo available for consultation when judgement matters.
Taking part
We are looking for two or three small organisations willing to try it with one team for twelve weeks. Ricardo works alongside the managers throughout.
We're here to help
Let's talk
Tell the Companion about a moment that puzzles you, or write to Ricardo directly.