.Every system has a story. When we see it clearly, change can happen quickly.
My Story
Why I Look Beneath the Surface
For years I worked with leaders and teams using proven assessments, training and coaching. The results were real, yet I kept noticing the same thing: some patterns returned no matter how skilled or committed the people were. Conflict resurfaced. Good hires left. Projects stalled for reasons no one could name.
When I encountered constellation work, something clicked. Here was a way to make the invisible visible, to see the whole system rather than just the individuals in it. In 2024, Jamie Lee and I created The Circle Tool to bring these principles to anyone ready to understand the dynamics in their families, leadership, teams and organizations.
A part of you already knows what is needed. My role is to help you trust it.
The Background
What Is Organizational Constellation Work?
Constellation work grew out of Family Constellations, an approach developed by German psychotherapist Bert Hellinger. Drawing on family systems therapy, phenomenology and his years living among the Zulu people of South Africa, Hellinger observed that families operate by unseen rules that quietly shape the lives of everyone in them.
From Families to Organizations
In the 1990s, practitioners began applying these same insights to businesses and teams. They found that organizations are living systems too, with their own history, loyalties and hidden agreements. Systemic Organizational Constellation Work was born, and today it is used by consultants, coaches and leaders around the world.
How It Works
In a constellation, people or objects are placed in space to represent the elements of a system: leaders, team members, customers, goals, even the organization itself. The resulting picture, often called the knowing field, reveals relationships and tensions that words alone cannot capture.
Why It Matters to You
Instead of analyzing a problem from the inside, you step back and see the whole system at once. That shift in perspective often brings sudden clarity, compassion and a natural next step, without blame and without endless discussion.
The Hidden Dynamics
The Unseen Forces That Shape Every System
Constellation work rests on a few simple principles. When they are honored, a system flows. When they are disrupted, symptoms appear: conflict, burnout, turnover or a sense of being stuck that no strategy seems to fix.
Belonging
Everyone who is part of a system has a right to belong, including founders, former leaders and those who left. When someone is excluded or forgotten, the system often finds ways to remember them through repeating patterns.
Order
Systems carry a natural order based on time, role and responsibility. When people step into places that are not theirs, or when roles are unclear, tension and confusion follow.
Balance
Healthy relationships rely on a balance of giving and taking. When contributions go unacknowledged or exchanges feel lopsided, resentment and disengagement quietly build.
Acknowledging What Is
Lasting change begins by seeing reality as it truly is, without judgment. Once the real dynamic is named and honored, new possibilities open almost on their own.
What I Believe
How I Show Up for You
You Are the Expert on Your Life
I do not hand you answers. I create a space where your own wisdom can surface and guide the way.
No Blame, Only Clarity
Systemic work looks at patterns, not fault. That makes it safe for individuals and teams to see hard truths and move forward together.
Practical and Grounded
Insight matters only if it leads to action. Every session ends with a clear, grounded next step you can actually take.
Let's Connect
Ready to See What Has Been Hidden?
Whether you are navigating a tough decision, untangling team dynamics or simply curious about constellation work, I would love to hear what is on your mind.
- Gain fresh perspective on a persistent challenge
- Understand the dynamics behind your team or family system
- Move forward with clarity and confidence
Questions? Email jstandke@talonperformancegroup.com
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Share a little about what is on your mind and I will be in touch.