We use the paper, Embracing Complexity, to frame our discussion. Tune in to hear our chat about this important issue.
Topics:
- The definition of a team.
- What unit to study when researching teams.
- Compositional and structural features.
- Mediating mechanisms.
- Average member attributes and how they contribute to performance.
- How diversity affects teams.
- Fault lines.
- How to measure a team’s success.
- The positive effect of innovation.
Quotes:
“A topic that comes up a lot in the research is virtual teams. Who would have guessed that teams meeting over Zoom was going to be a topical and relevant hot-button topic?”
“...The research suggests that functional diversity, as well as individual educational diversity have positive relationships with team performance.”
“There were some studies that said if there is a general climate in the organization around innovation, then the team will display more innovative characteristics and things like that.”
Resources:
Mathieu, J. E., Gallagher, P. T., Domingo, M. A., & Klock, E. A. (2019). Embracing Complexity: Reviewing the past decade of team effectiveness research. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, 6, 17-46.
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