GDQ Associates AB was founded to provide high-quality services in group and organisational development, training, and professional certification. From the start, one principle has guided us: everything we do must be grounded in psychological research. That way, our customers can trust the quality, relevance, and impact of our services.
At the heart of our work is GDQ (the Group Development Questionnaire), developed by Dr. Susan Wheelan after nearly 30 years of research into the dynamics of working groups. The GDQ is the result of that dedication — a tool that measures group development and efficiency, and helps teams design strategies to grow stronger and more effective.
When Susan Wheelan retired in 2014, she entrusted the GDQ and its rights to Maria Åkerlund and Christian Jacobsson in Sweden. They carried her work forward with relentless publishing, research, and development, ensuring GDQ continued to evolve and expand its reach.
In 2025, Maria and Christian passed this body of work on to Lorensbergs. Together, we carry forward their legacy — advancing GDQ globally, keeping it rooted in research, and setting the standard for impactful, research-informed team development.