Anselm Group was founded by Darryl Wahlstrom, Ph.D., a recognized expert in the field of organizational performance, including diagnostics, team effectiveness and leadership development. For more than 20 years, he has worked with a wide variety of companies to help them identify – and overcome – critical roadblocks to greater success. Dr. Wahlstrom earned his Ph.D. in Education at the University of Michigan, with a multi-disciplinary focus on organizational psychology. He received advanced training in organization development at Columbia University Teachers College in New York, and is a certified executive coach from the Gestalt International Study Center (GISC) from Wellfleet, MA. Before forming Anselm Group, Dr. Wahlstrom worked in the education, automotive and bio-pharmaceutical industries for more than 20 years. Here at Anselm Group, the values that drive our success are:​

• Integrity

• Professionalism

• Collaboration

• Specialized knowledge

• Persistent commitment to helping our clients achieve positive, lasting change

To learn more, please visit the About Us page on this website.

Anselm Group services fall into five main categories: Organizational Diagnostics For more in-depth information, visit the Services & Tools section of this website.

We’ve compiled a list of the 12 most common challenges that our clients face. To read about them, and find out how we help clients overcome those challenges, click here now.

The Anselm Group Difference: We believe that objective data – not guesswork – is the foundation to good decision making. That's why we use advanced diagnostic tools to measure individual attitudes about the workplace in systematic way. Then we combine that confidential data to uncover strengths and problems within an organization.

Next, we can tailor our "interventions" to fit the unique situation and challenges of each client group. The overall goal is improved effectiveness at the individual, team and departmental levels – real results with measurable benefits.

Learn more visit our Services & Tools section, or peruse our client list and testimonials.

Anselm Group is a strategic partner of Bartell & Bartell. They are not competitors.

Darryl Wahlstrom, Founder and Principal Consultant of Anselm Group, gives you the extra benefits of two decades of hands-on experience in a wide range of industries. He is also a recognized expert in the use of Bartell & Bartell diagnostic tools. Even more importantly, he knows how to design specific interventions based on data from those tools so your organization can reap the maximum benefits.

Dr. Rod Bartell, founder of Bartell & Bartell, said this about Darryl: "When looking for someone to partner with early on we talked with Darryl. We were very impressed. Not only did he meet our service-focused and client-centered consulting model, but he also added that he wanted to help take the ‘con’ out of consulting. And he has done so with his exceptional values and expertise that all firms should desire to emulate. We are proud of his work and truly enjoy hearing of his client successes.” Click here to learn more.

We will work closely with you to determine what specific areas need the most attention, and how improvements can be measured over time. Depending on their needs, most of our clients see significant, even dramatic, improvements in the following areas:

• Reduced inter-personal conflict and team friction

• Increased efficiency (on both the individual and team levels)

• Faster execution of key objectives

• Stronger ability to innovate, pivot and adapt to change

• Decreased employee attrition

• Better hiring and promotion decisions

• Greater employee alignment, trust and commitment to your goals

• Enhanced leadership skills

• Better return on investment (ROI) in targeted operational areas

To learn more, please call Dr. Wahlstrom directly at (269) 353-1898.

Every client relationship is unique. That’s why customize our work to meet your specific needs and situation. Sometimes we focus on an existing team, workgroup or department. At other times, we focus on new project teams, inter-departmental issues, job applicants and promotion candidates. Our leadership development programs help you get the most from your existing leaders, particularly in terms of interpersonal skills, while preparing them for increased responsibility.

The cost of our services depends on what you need, the time-frame involved and how many people will be involved. For personal assistance on costs, or a free consultation, please call Dr. Wahlstrom directly at (269) 353-1898.

All initial consultations are free, with no obligation. If you wish to proceed, we will discuss your needs and situation in depth, then prepare a detailed work proposal for your review. After we agree on a specific set of services, we will draw up a contract for services that becomes the legal basis for our work together.

Our availability varies throughout the year, depending on client loads. Generally speaking, we are available to speak with you via phone right away. Once a contract for services is signed, we can usually begin work within 1-3 weeks. To learn more about current availability, please call Dr. Wahlstrom directly at (269) 353-1898.

Yes, in most cases. In-person meetings help us determine what your specific needs are and how we can best help you and your organization.

The cost of our services depends on what you need, the time-frame involved and how many people will be involved. In some cases, we offer a flat fee contract for services (up to a certain number of hours). In other cases, we bill by the hour. For personal assistance on costs, or a free consultation, please call Dr. Wahlstrom directly at (269) 353-1898.

Building trust is absolutely vital to our work. That’s why our services are performed in complete confidentiality. No one is ever "put on the spot" in front of their co-workers, and only your leadership will see the results from our diagnostic tools. Over the last 20 years, we've worked in dozens of different industry settings and we know how to establish trust with even the most skeptical audiences.

To be clear, there is a world of difference between a typical employee survey and our diagnostic tools. We use advanced, cloud-based tools that uncover the root causes of organizational and individual issues – not just the superficial level covered by stock questions. These tools were developed by behavioral experts at Bartell & Bartell based on 40 years of research and testing. What’s more, our diagnostic tools are dynamic, adjusting to the users input to flesh out hidden concerns, attitudes and expectations. They can learn more in a few minutes than a typical interviewer learns in many hours. The objective data we gather is then used to guide our specific interventions on the individual, team, departmental or division level.

That depends on the work agreement and services contract we develop together, as well as the type of services to be provided. Sometimes only a few on-site visits are needed; at other times more may be required. There is no set number here because every client has a unique situation, culture and set of challenges.

To learn more, please call Dr. Wahlstrom directly at (269) 353-1898. The initial consultation is always free and there is no obligation to proceed.

Yes. Working entirely remotely is not our preferred method. But we can work with you and your people remotely if needed, depending on the nature of the work and services involved. Some services, such as executive coaching, may require some in-person meetings. To learn more, please call Dr. Wahlstrom directly at (269) 353-1898.

Yes. Anselm Group has worked with many government agencies and nonprofits over the years. To learn more, visit our Clients page now.

The cost of our services depends on what you need, the time-frame involved and how many people will be involved. In some cases, we may offer a reduced rate for nonprofit organizations. For a more detailed answer to this question, please call Dr. Wahlstrom directly at (269) 353-1898.

Dr. Wahlstrom is the principal consultant at Anselm Group. Because he is a strategic partner of Bartell & Bartell, he has work relationships with more than 20 additional experts in the area of organizational development. He also belongs to several professional organizations and can draw on the expertise of those members when needed.

Yes. All data from our diagnostic tools is kept on a highly encrypted, password-protected server. Printed records not directly shared with your leadership are kept in a locked facility in a secure building. We have never had a data security breach at Anselm Group, and we intend to keep it that way.

We are available to work anywhere in the world once a work agreement and services contract are completed. In some cases, translator services may be required (at additional cost).

Yes. References are available on request by calling call Dr. Wahlstrom at (269) 353-1898.

Depending on the client and the size of that organization, we work with leaders and managers at various levels, including middle- and senior-level executives, team leaders, departmental managers and human resources staff. Our work doesn’t compete with your human resources team. Rather, it’s a valuable supplement that can yield great benefits to everyone involved.

We do not share your client information with any outside organization, nor with our strategic partner Bartell & Bartell, unless you specifically authorize it in writing. Confidentiality is one of our core principles.

We invite you visit the Free White Papers section of our website for case studies, in-depth analyses and more. This section is updated monthly with new information, so feel free to visit it often. You can also sign up for our free White Papers subscription service on that same website page.

Yes. Anselm Group is covered by an excellent business insurance policy.

In our 20 years of experience, this almost never happens. Building trust is absolutely vital to our work. That’s why our services are performed in complete confidentiality. No one is ever "put on the spot" in front of their co-workers, and only your leadership will see the results from our diagnostic tools. We’ve worked in dozens of different industry settings and we know how to establish trust with even the most skeptical audiences.

We invite you to

visit our Clients page

to see a sample list of our clients and read testimonials from our work. Additional information is available on the Free White Papers section of this website

Please see our website page on

Ongoing Support Services

for a detailed answer. Or call Dr. Wahlstrom directly at (269) 353-1898 for personal assistance.