The Five Elements made culture tangible. We now know exactly where to focus and how to make change stick.
The Five Elements
We believe that High Performing Cultures start with High Performing Teams. Our Five Elements framework is grounded in extensive research conducted by the Center for Evidence Based Management (CEBMa) in the Netherlands.
This study identified five key elements consistently influencing high performance: Team Cohesion, Leadership, Information Sharing, Vision/Goal Sharing, and Psychological Safety.
These elements form the core of our High Performing Teams (HPT®) Model and inform our HPT® Habits Framework, outlining specific habits that, when consistently demonstrated, cultivate a High Performing Organisational Culture.
How Do the Five Elements Work?
The Five Elements Explained
Cohesiveness refers to the extent to which team members stick together and stay united in pursuing shared goals.
Highly cohesive teams are built on shared goals, mutual respect, psychological safety, and clear processes. They communicate openly, assume good intent, and actively commit to team strategies and decisions. When cohesion is strong, morale improves, feedback flows, and performance accelerates.
Supportive leadership empowers teams to take ownership and perform at their best.
Effective leaders provide clarity, empathy, and direction, while coaching others to grow. They encourage autonomy, enable problem-solving, and foster accountability through trust and presence. When leadership is aligned and consistent, teams become more confident, resilient, and engaged.
Information sharing ensures people are working with the same understanding, purpose, and priorities.
When teams have access to relevant, timely information and feel safe to speak up, alignment improves. Open communication breaks down silos, builds trust, and enables faster, more effective decision-making.
Shared goals create clarity, focus, and momentum.
When individuals understand the bigger picture and their role within it, performance improves. Purpose-aligned teams collaborate more effectively, prioritise better, and drive outcomes with greater commitment.
Psychological Safety is the ability to speak up, share ideas, and take interpersonal risks without fear of blame or ridicule.
It allows teams to learn, challenge, admit mistakes, and innovate. This element is essential for creating adaptive, High Performing Teams in complex or high-risk environments.
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