Modus Cooperandi is a global consultancy specializing in collaborative management, visual work systems, and process improvement. Founded by Jim Benson, co-creator of Personal Kanban, and Tonianne DeMaria, co-author of Personal Kanban and winner of the Shingo Research and Publication award, Modus Cooperandi helps organizations of all sizes build sustainable, humane workflows that increase throughput, reduce waste, and foster genuine team collaboration. Our approach combines Lean, Agile, and behavioral science to create practical systems that fit each client’s unique needs.

Modus Institute is an online school and expert community dedicated to advancing visual management, humane work, and custom team processes. We empower individuals and organizations to design, implement, and continuously improve their own ways of working—combining proven tools like Personal Kanban and Obeya with a focus on transparency, adaptability, and sustainable results. Modus Institute’s mission is to help teams thrive in complexity and build cultures where people and processes evolve together.