The science behind Teamenergy

Dr. Cees van der Zwan spent eight years researching energy across 100 teams. He discovered that around 75% of the interventions carried out on a team have a neutral to negative effect. Imagine how much time and money that costs! He also found that an intervention's effectiveness depends on the team's stage of development. So what actually does work?

Here you'll find his doctoral dissertation, “Toward energetic teams: what to do?”, and here his book Teamenergie. 

Cees van der Zwan's doctoral research, his book, the more than 700 teams measured in recent years, and the algorithm built on all of it are housed together in a dedicated, self-contained AI environment.

Anyone who works with an AI chatbot knows an answer is sometimes right and sometimes not. On our platform, intervention advice and answers from the AI Team Coach are always scientifically substantiated.

Energy in teams is clearly linked to performance. Here’s what the research tells us about energetic teams: 

• Commitment is up to around 20% higher.

• Performance increases by 20%.

• They're effective, they measure up to the top 20% of performing teams

• They show resilience amid change and disruption.

• They take charge themselves.

• They organize collaboration on their own.

• They set boundaries

• They stay focused on the goal.

• They arrange support.

• They invest in a good atmosphere.

• They're safe and challenging at the same time.

What the research tells us about teams that are NOT energetic:

• Emotional exhaustion rises by around 20%.

• Performance declines by roughly 25% over time.

• Turnover is up to 20% higher.