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Team Science: Building High-Performance Teams with Eduardo Salas, PhD | Ep 42

Sep 7, 2023

Explore the impact of Team Science on organizational outcomes with expert Eduardo Salas. Learn about effective team planning, action, and debriefing, and the myths hindering collaboration. Delve into task interdependence, Navy's TADMUS program, and aviation Crew Resource Management. Discover the importance of a shared mental model and debriefing in reducing unexpected events. Eduardo Salas' insights are a treasure trove for understanding team dynamics and the art of teaming.

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Effective team planning and debriefing are essential for high team performance.

Shared mental models and structured debriefing are crucial for fostering teamwork and continuous improvement.

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Importance of Team Science in Organizations

Team science is crucial for organizations aiming to enhance agility, innovation, safety, and resilience. The OODA loop, a generic generative model, explains how living systems perceive, learn, plan, act, and make decisions, emphasizing the importance of teamwork in planning, executing actions, and assessing outcomes, forming a team lifecycle. Dr. Eduardo Salas underscores the significance of team science, advocating for evidence-based guidance to enhance human resource practices for improved teamwork and collaboration across various industries.

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Introduction

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Exploring Organizational Psychology and Human Factors in Improving Work Life

2min

Challenges and Misconceptions in Building Effective Teamwork

13min

Exploring Team Dynamics in Sports and Organizations

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Building High-Performance Teams through Coaching and Team Dynamics

22min

Enhancing Situational Awareness and Team Performance through Debriefing and Team Science

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Uncover the true magic of Team Science and its profound impact on organizational outcomes in our fascinating conversation with Teams That Work co-author, Eduardo Salas, PhD.

Will you fall into the common myths that hinder efficient collaboration, or rise above with the evidence-based guidance from our distinguished guest? Discover how the art of team planning, action, and learning can revolutionize your workplace dynamics.

Journey with us as we navigate the intricate maze of task interdependence and its crucial place in understanding group and team context. We delve into the Navy's TADMUS program and aviation Crew Resource Management (CRM) and their revolutionary influence on Team Science.

Finally, we walk you through the essential steps of effective team planning and debriefing, elucidating the importance of a shared mental model within a team. Why is debriefing a game-changer, and how does it reduce unexpected events? We explore, with Eduardo Salas, the immense contributions he has made to the field of Team Science. From his groundbreaking work in aviation to his support of Nigel Thurlow, Professor John Turner, and Brian Rivera's work on the Flow System, his insights are a treasure trove for anyone seeking to understand the intricacies of team dynamics.

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