We help teams maximize their potential through better communication
By tuning in to themselves, each other, and shared goals, AttunedTo teams achieve better outcomes
We offer communication coaching to teams in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
Our methods are research-backed and tailored to each client’s unique needs.
Whether your team is struggling to keep up with rapid growth, experiencing friction, missing out on untapped potential, or just wants to keep the constructive momentum going, our approach is designed to holistically support and strengthen your team’s performance.
Our approach is rooted in multidisciplinary research and best practices on organizational behavior, including communication, motivation, decision-making, learning, and culture. We also integrate a ‘systems thinking’ mindset, meaning our solutions are designed to last.
For our local and off-site programming, including our one-of-a-kind Tahoe off-site, we also integrate research and best practices on connecting through nature and physical activity.
About our founder:
Tory D.A. Taylor
Attuned To was founded by Tory Taylor to help bridge the gap between management research and practice, following more than ten years of formally studying organizational behavior and decision-making.
Tory's master's thesis centered on optimizing the choice between maintaining the status quo and innovating, and her doctoral research focused on the intricacies of workplace behavior, with emphasis on communication in groups. In her dissertation, she identified and empirically established a novel and powerful source of motivation to speak up at work: a duty to voice. She also studied how people raise issues strategically over time, and how the desire to make a favorable impression (and avoid making an unfavorable impression) shapes the way people communicate in group settings. Drawing on this research and over two decades of cross-industry experience spanning EdTech, national security, and management consulting, she designed the Attuned To approach.
Tory's coaching philosophy is heavily influenced by the belief (and evidence) that all people share and are heavily influenced by the fulfillment of three fundamental psychological needs: the need for autonomy, competence, and connectedness. Through her coaching, she hopes to help people at work fulfill these needs, in turn supporting positive team and organizational outcomes.
As an avid rock climber, Tory has a deep appreciation for the outdoors and the unique way shared physical activity connects people. Relying on others, working through obstacles, and sharing both the effort and the payoff are natural ways to build trust. And that's exactly what Attuned To's off-sites are built to do: get teams out of the office and into fun and challenging pursuits that bring them together.
Our coaching services
On-site
We travel to your office to work with your team in person (or virtually for distributed teams). We conduct culture assessments, facilitate interactive workshops, and work with you on the ground to make lasting changes.
Local
For teams who prefer to meet outside the office, we can join you at a local venue of your choice—whether over dinner, a favorite hike, or a group activity. Upon request, we take care of all the planning and logistics.
Off-site
We offer all-inclusive Tahoe off-sites for teams who want a more intensive learning experience. We handle all of the planning, partnering with the best local vendors to offer a truly one-of-a-kind, transformative outing.
