Ever found yourself in a team where collaboration feels more like parallel workstreams than real teamwork? Do efforts stall because unspoken dynamics, unclear roles, or misaligned incentives get in the way? Are you repeating the same processes without truly getting to the root of issues?

Amoeba helps teams and collaborators explore hidden patterns, align goals, and create the right conditions for innovation by focusing on trust, transparent incentives, and adaptive processes.

Key Challenges Teams Face
How do we surface hidden dynamics before they cause problems?
Teams often struggle with unseen friction points—differences in motivations, unclear responsibilities, or competing priorities. Amoeba uses Glimmer Sessions to surface these early signs of tension, helping teams identify and address issues before they escalate.
‍How can we align incentives so that everyone stays engaged?
Many team members feel undervalued when contributions are overlooked, or rewards are unevenly distributed. Amoeba introduces tools like the Handshake Deal and Banana Cake Currency, which ensure fair recognition and transparent value-sharing, fostering long-term engagement.
‍How do we foster real collaboration, not just coordination?
Teams often fall into patterns of coordination—working side by side without genuine integration of ideas. Amoeba’s approach creates temporary micro-teams (Morphs) that bring diverse contributors together to focus on specific tasks, encouraging deeper collaboration and shared ownership of outcomes

Where Amoeba Can Help
Uncovering the Root Causes of Team Friction
Instead of focusing only on surface-level symptoms (missed deadlines, disengagement), Amoeba helps teams dig deeper by mapping out incentives, dependencies, and rubs—the small frictions that can derail progress if ignored.
‍Creating Adaptive, Purpose-Driven Teams
Amoeba enables teams to form temporary, flexible units that adapt to emerging needs. These units focus on solving specific problems or delivering targeted outcomes, then dissolve when their work is done. This approach helps avoid stagnation and ensures fresh energy for each challenge.
‍Balancing Autonomy with Alignment
Too much autonomy can create silos; too much alignment can stifle creativity. Amoeba provides a framework where teams can operate autonomously while staying connected through shared principles and transparent goals.

How Does It Work?
Glimmer Sessions: Quick, exploratory sessions where teams surface rubs—unspoken tensions or early signs of friction—without needing immediate solutions.
‍Suggestion Labs: Co-creation spaces where teams work together to develop practical, shared solutions.
‍Morphs: Small, temporary teams formed to tackle specific tasks or experiments. Morphs encourage focused, short-term collaboration without adding unnecessary long-term overhead.
‍Fair Economy Tools: Tools like Banana Cake Currency and the For Future Profit Agreement ensure that everyone feels recognized and rewarded fairly for their contributions, keeping engagement high.

Questions to Ask Yourself
‍Are we addressing real issues, or just reacting to symptoms?
Do we understand what motivates everyone on the team?
Are we rewarding contributions in a way that feels fair and transparent to all?
How can we create space for deeper collaboration and shared ownership?
Do we have a process for surfacing small tensions before they grow into blockers?

Next Steps
‍If your team is dealing with recurring friction, unclear alignment, or a lack of genuine collaboration, Amoeba offers a way to uncover hidden patterns and build real connections. By using simple tools to surface tensions, aligning incentives transparently, and forming temporary, purpose-driven units for action, Amoeba helps teams work together in a more cohesive and dynamic way.