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stepping into the
incredible leader, teacher,
parent, or coach you were
always meant to be.

What Great People are Saying about
Getting to Better and the CORE Algorithm

Stephen’s work is incredible. He has developed a framework for human thriving that overlaps with foundational theories in psychology. This model simplifies the complex and makes getting to better practical and powerful.”

I have never encountered anyone in my life, like Stephen de Groot - he is a powerhouse of energy, ideas, and passions that never slows down. I love what he has created in this model for improving the lives of leaders, teachers, parents, employees, young people and children. this works resonates with everyone. I believe it will make the world better."

Stephen’s work is deeply insightful, creative, and accessible. He has a unique way of getting at the power of humanity. His model is comprehensive, and powerful. The CORE Algorithm - his model - is unique, comprehensive, practical and deep. Guaranteed to increase your capacity to solve vexing problems for individuals, organizations and society.”

This model is so cool and exciting. It has infinite potential for unlocking a formula for human thriving. The possibilities for positive impact, with everyone, everywhere, is immeasurable. It will change lives and save lives.”

Stephen’s passionate and high energy commitment for helping others get to better has dramatically impacted and improved my life, and those I love and lead. Through the deepest of personal tragedy to the highs of professional military leadership, Stephen has stood shoulder to shoulder with me, encouraging, inspiring, and equipping me through the CORE Algorithm-making the complex simple and compelling me positively forward into my potential.”

This CORE Algorithm is not another self-help program. It’s a powerful set of tools for understanding relationships and elevating human potential. The model does what it says it does. No matter who you are, it will help you and the people you care about, get to better.”

Stephen’s passion for helping is infectious. His work has made me more effective and efficient in navigating very difficult and complex people-situation’s. This model has been good for me and good for everyone around me, at work and in my life.”

Grounded in real-life, not only theory. Stephen de Groot has developed a model for understanding how humans work. He simplifies why we do what we do and illuminates how we can all get to better.”

The CORE Algorithm is phenomenal. Stephen has managed to make understanding complex human behaviour exquisitely simple. I have seen people using this model achieve what many say is impossible. I believe the CORE Algorithm holds the key to unlocking our full human potential.”

What You'll learn

You are a leader. Not because you have a title, but because you wake up every day committed to the well-being and success of the important people in your life. Whether you’re a manager, parent, teacher, coach, or CEO - you want better for the people you lead, and you’re searching for a better way to get them there.

For too long, the concepts of human potential, performance, and resilience have been needlessly complicated. Now, recovering academic and human behavior enthusiast Stephen de Groot shares a comprehensive model that makes it simple.

Getting to Better introduces the CORE Algorithm, a complex model of human betterment simplified into practical strategies. It’s designed to validate what you already do well while giving you tools to think, feel, and behave differently - so even small changes create profound results.

This is not theory. It was developed over 30 years “in the trenches” with everyone - from foster care and youth justice to coaching F-35 pilots, world-clas ssurgeons, and executive leaders. The CORE Algorithm works with all people, making human behavior make simple sense. Inside, you will discover how to:

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Your Personal Journey of the
CORE Algorithm

READ THE INTRODUCTION
  • Understand Why We Hold Back: Uncover the Three Great States to
    reveal the fundamental requirements for human success, and why their
    absence causes people to struggle and get stuck.
  • Solve the Mystery of Motivation: Explore the CORE 4Dimensions that drive energy, focus, commitment, and effort.
  • Strengthen Resilience: Implement the Key Connectors that ensure you and your people can persevere longer and emerge stronger.

  • Master the CORE Communication
    Foundations:
    Learn the most effective and efficient methods for connecting, directing, and protecting the people you’re responsible for. 

Stephen de Groot

Stephen de Groot is President and co-founder of Brivia, an organization determined to make work and life better for everyone. He is the author of Responsive Leadership (SAGE, 2016) and Getting to Better (Networlding, 2026). He is a former adjunct professor of human behaviour theory, international speaker and coach to many high-level leaders across a variety of industries – he has presented to over 50 000 people and has worked with more than300 organizations across 12 countries worldwide.

Steve has been obsessed with making people’s lives Better, for as long as he can remember. He has dedicated his life to working with some of the most challenging and talented people on the planet – from out of control teens and their families, gang-members, adult prisoners,federal corrections officers to CEOs, presidents and high level leaders in private and publicly traded companies, as well as medicine, mining, law, the military and a variety of health and human services sectors.

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