Organisational development grounded in psychological science.

Workshops, facilitation and coaching designed to strengthen engagement, motivation and sustainable performance.

Where we can help.

Organisations usually come to us because something in the people side of work needs attention.

Managers carrying increasing pressure

Low or declining engagement

Fatigue and burnout risk

Teams struggling through change

Low morale or motivation

What we can help you strengthen.

Engagement and motivation

Manager and leadership capability

Strengths and self-awareness

Meaning and connection at work

Navigating change

Cultivating healthier cultures

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Why what matters group?

What Matters Group is led by Dr Phoebe Simmons, Chartered Psychologist, Coaching Psychology Practitioner, EMCC Senior Practitioner, with a Professional Doctorate in Coaching and Mentoring, and extensive experience teaching psychology and coaching psychology in higher education.

Phoebe also brings experience in commercial sales management, giving her an understanding of both people development and organisational performance.

Our work brings psychological science, research expertise and real organisational understanding together to create development that is credible, practical and designed for the realities of working life.

Ways to work with us.

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    Ready-to-run workshops

    Research-informed sessions built around common people and development challenges.

    Designed to be practical, engaging and provide a straightforward way to bring psychological science into your organisation.

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    Tailored development

    For organisations that know the broad area they want to work on but need something shaped around their people, context and priorities.

    We can tailor existing content or combine workshops, facilitation and coaching into a more bespoke programme.

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    Research-led tailored Development

    For complex people challenges where the answer isn’t yet clear. We use mixed-methods research to understand what’s happening across your organisation, combining data with employee experience to identify patterns, strengths and priorities. Findings are translated into a bespoke report and tailored development response.

Ready to explore what could make a difference in your organisation?