Are you spending thousands on rehiring and retraining?

Every employee that resigns costs more than the recruitment fee. It's the lost knowledge, the disrupted team, the months it takes a replacement to reach the same output. Most of it is avoidable, and it starts with what's happening inside your leadership, not just your hiring process.

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Free, no strings

Start here, before you spend a penny.

Two free tools that help you see whether retention is already costing you, before it shows up as a resignation.

2-minute self-check

The Leadership Self-Assessment

Do you know why your last three employees actually left, or just the reason they gave you?

Five honest questions for founders and senior leaders. No survey to send your team, no data to hand over, just a clear, private read on whether disengagement is already showing up before it turns into a resignation.

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Guide

The Retention Guide

What's actually driving people out the door, according to the research.

A short, practical breakdown of the real reasons good employees leave, and what leaders can do differently before it costs them another hire.

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Piroska, founder of Organised Minds
Who is behind Organised Minds

I translate organisational psychology research into decisions founders can act on.

I am Piroska, an organisational and business psychologist with an MSc and experience across seven industries and two countries. I founded Organised Minds to give startups and growing businesses access to the kind of people insight that is usually reserved for organisations with large internal HR functions.

I work with founders and senior leaders who hold budget and decision-making power, who believe investing in their people pays off in performance, and who want the evidence to back that belief up rather than just a gut feeling.

How I can help

Three ways in, depending on what you already know.

No fixed packages. Every engagement is scoped to your team, your size, and the specific problem you're trying to solve on our first call.

Diagnostic

Manager Effectiveness Diagnostic

For when you suspect a manager problem but don't have proof. A short, anonymous survey sent to a manager's direct team members, covering communication, trust, workload, and support. You get a clear picture of where that manager is strong and where they're losing their team, without anyone having to say it to your face.

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Discovery call to understand your specific challenge
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Structured diagnostic deployed to your team
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Scored findings report and debrief conversation
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Audit

Leadership and Employee Audit

For when you want the full picture, not just one manager. A dual-sided assessment comparing what leadership believes is happening against what employees are actually experiencing. This is where the real gaps show up, the ones that don't appear in an engagement score but show up in your turnover numbers six months later.

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Scoping call to define the audit focus and team size
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Full audit deployed across leadership and team
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Findings report with prioritised recommendations
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Workshop

Workshops and Team Sessions

For teams who need to talk about it, not just measure it. A structured session built around the research on leader-employee perception gaps. Your team walks in assuming they're mostly aligned. They walk out with a specific, evidenced picture of where they're not, and what to do about it.

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Initial call to define the right topic and format
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Bespoke session designed around your team
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Delivered in person in Birmingham, Manchester and London, travel included. Other UK and European locations available with an agreed travel add-on

Available in person (Birmingham, Manchester, London) or online

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Common questions

Before you get in touch.

Who is this for?

Founders and senior leaders with the budget and authority to invest in their people, who see staff wellbeing and business performance as connected rather than competing priorities. Many are managing people decisions without a dedicated HR function yet, and are starting to feel the friction of that as their team grows.

How long does each service take?

The Manager Effectiveness Diagnostic typically runs two to three weeks from first call to debrief. The Leadership and Employee Audit varies by team size but usually runs four to six weeks. Workshops are scheduled to suit your team and can be arranged within a few weeks of our initial call.

Do I need an HR team in place first?

No. Most clients come to me precisely because they do not have one. The diagnostic and audit are designed to give founders the clarity that a people function would normally provide, without the overhead of building one first.

What if my team is resistant to completing a diagnostic or audit?

It is worth a conversation before we start. I can advise on how to frame it internally so your team understands the purpose and engages honestly. Resistance is usually a signal worth paying attention to in itself.

How is pricing calculated?

Pricing is based on team size and scope, and is agreed on our first call before any commitment is made. There are no fixed packages and no surprise costs.

Do you work outside Birmingham, Manchester and London?

For workshops, those are my three base cities, and travel is factored into the quote for those locations. I am also willing to travel to other locations across the UK and Europe, with travel costs agreed in advance as part of the scoping call. For diagnostics and audits, everything is handled remotely so location is not a factor.

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The first step is a conversation.

Tell me what you are working with and I will tell you which service fits best. All pricing is based on team size and scope.

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