Description:
Today's complex research challenges demand effective teams, yet researchers rarely receive training in teamwork skills crucial for collaborative success.
This book fills that gap, outlining theory and providing practical actions that equip researchers with tools to build and sustain effective teams. Drawing on organizational psychology, team science and the authors' own experience, it offers concrete practices for fostering collaborative innovation, managing diverse perspectives and achieving high-impact outcomes.
An essential reading for researchers, administrators and facilitators seeking to build high-performing teams, this indispensable resource enables researchers to effectively work across different disciplines and sectors to meet the evolving demands of funded research.
Brief description: L. Michelle Bennett empowers teams and organizations through collaborative experiences that transform ideas into impact at L.M. Bennett Consulting.
Review Quotes:
"It is a sourcebook for building, maintaining and sustaining high performing teams ... a must-have and a powerful go-to for team members and leaders in research as well as other team-based organizations. The case studies are recognizable - we have been there - and the resources offered are realistic and relevant." Charline S. Russo, University of Pennsylvania
"In chapters that range across the full lifecycle of a research team, the authors skillfully blend theory, case studies and practical guidance that support both deep understanding and skillful execution. Each is a nugget of team research wisdom that will prove valuable to new as well as experienced team researchers." Michael O'Rourke, TDI Center and Michigan State University
"Structured facilitation and reflection on collaboration are often overlooked in inter- and transdisciplinary research, where education still leans on mere exposure to group work. This book may help shift those habits - a true gem!" Iris van der Tuin, Utrecht University