About the Team Science Coffee Break Series:

Welcome to Johns Hopkins ICTR's Team Science Coffee Break Series, where we offer collaborative learning and practical tips on building effective multi-disciplinary, translational science teams. Each session will focus on a specific facet of Team Science and provide the opportunity to take a "deeper dive" into that area. We’ll hear from experts in managing teams, and discuss our challenges and share strategies that work for research teams of all types.

The concept of Team Science answers the question, “How do groups, particularly interdisciplinary groups, move through a process together?”

Advances in translational research are increasingly dependent on teams of individuals with different perspectives and skills working collaboratively towards a common goal. How team members collaborate and communicate continues to evolve, particularly in environments rich in knowledge diversity. Collaboration among teams goes beyond traditional boundaries, accommodating an increasingly blended and dispersed workforce.

About the Session:

This coffee chat will cover best practices related to cross-boundary work in teams. We’ll discuss evidence-based strategies for leveraging team starts, transcending boundaries within a team (e.g., hierarchical, professional), and managing the team’s boundary (e.g., integrating new members and crossing the team boundary to find needed knowledge and resources).

A 20-30 minute didactic session will be followed by an interactive q&a in which participants can talk through real-world challenges they are facing around boundaries within a team.

About the Target Audience:

This workshop is appropriate for members of translational science and biomedical teams interested in improving their ability to lead or work within research teams effectively. Whether you are starting a new team or seeking to enhance the effectiveness of your current team, this coffee break will provide you with insights and tools to apply in your work.

Team Science Coffee Break: Cross-Boundary Work for Effective Teaming