Complex Chemistry

We all know that feeling. The tension in the room when something important needs to be said, but no one says it.

Yet unspoken tensions quietly shape how we feel, how we show up, and how connected we are. Trust fades. Frustration builds. Collaboration breaks down.

And that’s a shame, because collaboration is complex. In high-performing, highly creative teams, there’s a kind of Complex Chemistry. We disagree, challenge ideas, and keep each other sharp and inspired. We speak directly, not behind each other’s backs. We learn, grow, and aren’t afraid to step on each other’s toes now and then.

This workshop helps you break the silence and shift the dynamic. You’ll build the clarity, courage, and care to have the conversations that make teams stronger and collaboration real.

What we work on

• ‍Understanding the “conflict instinct” Fight, flight, freeze - and how it shows up at work.
• ‍Exploring the iceberg. What gets said vs. what stays hidden (and how it leaks out).
• ‍Learning the shift. How to say what matters, whilst unlocking change, respect, and trust.
• ‍Surfacing the cost of silence. From missed feedback to subtle sabotage.
• ‍Real impact moments. Immersive exercises where unspoken tensions come alive and participants feel what’s really at stake.