The science of team chemistry

Why some teams click and others clash.

60 years of research, explained in 5 minutes.

The Universal Truth

Remember that team where everything just flowed?
And that other one that felt like pushing boulders uphill?

Same you. Different chemistry.

The Science That Started It All

In 1959, Dr. John Holland cracked a code.
He proved people thrive when their work matches their natural energy.

"The choice of a vocation is an expression of personality"
— John L. Holland, Making Vocational Choices (1997)

The breakthrough:

There are 6 fundamental work energies

R - Realistic

Building with your hands

I - Investigative

Solving with your mind

A - Artistic

Creating new possibilities

S - Social

Connecting with others

E - Enterprising

Leading the charge

C - Conventional

Organizing the chaos

Scientific Foundation

  • Used by U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET system
  • Validated across 50+ countries and cultures
  • Tested on millions of professionals and students
  • Published in 1000+ peer-reviewed studies
Read Holland's original research →

From Individual to Team Magic

Holland mapped individuals. We map teams.

Because here's what nobody talks about:

A team of all Builders? They'll build fast but miss the big picture.
All Visionaries? Beautiful dreams, nothing shipped.
The magic? When different energies dance together.

How Korture Works

Step 1: Decode Your Energy

60 questions using the official O*NET Interest Profiler

Step 2: Map Team Chemistry

See who amplifies your energy, who depletes it

Step 3: Measure Safety

5 questions based on Amy Edmondson's research

Step 4: Get Your Playbook

Exact phrases and meeting templates that work

The Proof

"Who is on a team matters less than how the team members interact"
— Google's Project Aristotle (2016)

Research that backs us:

Google's Project Aristotle

Studied 180 teams: Found psychological safety as #1 factor in team performance.

Read the full study →

MIT's Collective Intelligence

"Team performance isn't about individual brilliance. It's about connection patterns."

Woolley et al., Science (2010) →

Psychological Safety Research

Teams with high psychological safety show 47% higher performance.

The Fearless Organization (2019) →

RIASEC Validity

Meta-analysis of 500+ studies showing consistent validity.

Nauta (2010), Journal of Vocational Behavior →

Our early data from beta teams shows:

Better Communication
73%
report improvement
Understand Conflicts
81%
gained clarity
Would Recommend
92%
to other teams

Why This Changes Everything

You've tried:

Personality tests (interesting, not actionable)
Team building (fun day, same problems Monday)
New tools (Slack doesn't fix miscommunication)

This is different.

This shows you the invisible.