Otu Labs was conceived in response to a dire need to increase well-being at the workplace. 

We came to Otu Labs from widely different places that shared similar dysfunction. 

Ryan was researching change management approaches, trying to find ways to facilitate organizational learning and growth. But despite many promising leads, no method he found seemed able to deliver true transformation.

Meanwhile, Aleksandra was witnessing the effects of workplace dysfunction in an industry that is rampant with it: academic research. Rather than pursuing a career in biomedicine, Aleksandra decided to dedicate herself to addressing the mental health crises she witnessed as a researcher. But how to go about it?

Serendipitously, their paths crossed with Suzanne, one of the leading experts on Dialectical Behavior Therapy, who had been eager to apply the principles of the therapy to the workplace. They joined forces with Daniel Manitsky, a change management veteran.

Otu Labs is the result of the integration of these principles with management theory. We are dedicated to researching, developing, and implementing solutions with impact, that make work more meaningful for all of us, and that reduce suffering.

Existing approaches to management lack support for their effectiveness for improving well-being and increasing effectiveness, or they require years of specialist training that few have access to.

Otu Labs aims to address this critical gap by offering a simple, effective, and comprehensive approach.

Join us in making working for the better!