BEHAVIORAL AND CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION
We adapt organizations to change, one behavioral skill at a time.
who adapt best to change.
Charles Darwin
Tailor-made interventions, based on structured instruments.
Develop the adaptability of your organization and its ability to take advantage of change and uncertainty. This is the purpose of our systemic and cultural interventions.
Why transform the system?
Planned change models (Kotter, Lewin) fail in the face of complexity because they ignore the cognitive dimension. A transformation is only successful if it is driven by intersubjectivity: combining perspectives on the ground to create objective adherence.
At UNREST, we remove identity-based resistance by working on “doing” (skills) rather than “being”. This pragmatic switch mathematically guarantees 74.2% of collective resilience by aligning culture, strategy and management practices.
How do we do it
We activate a organizational mimicry positive: the transformation starts at the top to infuse sustainably. Our hybrid approach deploys levers “Soft” (awareness-raising, cognitive coaching) to create desire, and levers “Hard” (processes, tools) to institutionalize change.
By targeting psychosocial skills (CPS), which are more malleable, we transform behaviors into social norms. This device secures 68% of your ability to adapt through iterative experimentation and embodied sponsorship.
What we give you back
A systemic mapping of levers and obstacles, segmented into four pillars: valorization, human capital, clarity of roles and reflexivity. We do not deliver a static report, but an agile support system whose impact is driven by performance KPIs.
By relying on the human sciences, we transform your culture into an asset that cannot be imitated. The result: an organization capable of converting each mutation into a competitive advantage, with 100% efficiency validated by research.
An impact validated by research in organizational psychology
A systematic review of 14 studies (Sarkar & Fletcher, 2015) shows that cognitive resilience programs significantly improve the mental well-being (d=0.78) and behavioral performance (d=1.0+) of employees.
Well-being
strong to very strong effects
Psychosocial variables
moderate to strong effects
Performance
very strong effects
R² = coefficient of determination
0.2 = weak 0.5 = medium 0.8+ = strong
Why call on us?
UNREST is a cognitive-behavioral change firm. It is based on a resolutely scientific, structured and demanding approach to individual and collective change.
UNREST in a nutshell
This method has its roots in cognitive and behavioral psychology as well as in applied neuroscience. It transposes to the world of organizations protocols from academic research, aimed at understanding how our mental structures (our thoughts) influence our reactions (our behaviors). At UNREST, we don't treat change as just an intention or a state of mind, but as an operational skill.
Our method is based on three concrete pillars:
- Observable behaviors: what you really do in the face of the unexpected.
- Identifiable cognitive patterns: the biases and thought patterns that influence our behaviors.
- Real working conditions: the systemic and organizational environment that influences action.
This approach makes it possible to go beyond general discourse to intervene in a structured, measurable and sustainable way. We do not act on the “desire to change”, but on the concrete capacity to transform the mechanisms that condition collective effectiveness.
The mission of UNREST is to help decision-makers and organizations make change a comparative advantage, by turning uncertainty into a driver of performance. Our value proposition is based on the development of Psychosocial Skills (CPS), defined by the WHO as “the ability of a person to respond effectively to the demands and challenges of daily life”. By making these skills strategic, measurable and trainable, we act simultaneously on individual, collective and organizational dimensions. UNREST does not promise rapid or comfortable change, but an increased ability to decide, cooperate, and act effectively in complex situations. By cultivating this active resilience, we enable organizations to no longer suffer from instability, but to exploit it to innovate and last.
Where coaching or leadership development often rely on implicit models or approaches that are not very objective, UNREST provides a common framework based on:
- the initial assessment of cognitive, behavioral and contextual skills,
- the explicit modeling of the levers of change,
- structured cognitive-behavioral training,
- and the measurement of impact over time. UNREST thus reinforces the centrality of the fundamentally human and fraternal aid relationship, with a structured, standardized and traceable framework.
S.H.A.R.P.® is the first change enalization model, designed to develop the behavioral skills that make change acceptable, desirable, and sustainable. Scientific, sequential and operational, it guides individuals towards autonomy by combining diagnosis, experimentation and evaluation.
UNREST is the first leadership development and cultural transformation firm, specializing in the development of cognitive and behavioral skills of organizations in the face of change and uncertainty. Our major difference lies in the transition from “declamative” advice to sustainable and profound transformation engineering, structured around three pillars:
- Targeted scientific expertise: unlike general coaching, we work exclusively on the cognitive mechanisms of action. We do not transmit theoretical models, we reinforce cognitive resources that can be observed and activated in real working conditions.
- A hybrid device (human + digital twin): UNREST is not limited to conversational coaching. Our human approach is extended by a cognitive-behavioral twin. This technological tool supports decision-makers over the long term to help take a step back, identify recurring patterns and anchor progress between two sessions.
- Anchoring yourself in “real work”: we do not recommend working remotely. Our protocol is designed to be integrated into the daily flow of activity. The objective is to transform the professional field into a permanent learning laboratory.
- In summary: UNREST goes beyond the divide between strategic advice (often too theoretical) and coaching (sometimes too subjective). We propose a structured system that equips human competence with the rigor of applied science.