Toward Profound Simplicity in Complex Teams Research: Insights from Healthcare

This article argues that teams research risks stalling in a state of “confused complexity” that obscures actionable insights. Research from healthcare illustrates how embracing context, time, and interdisciplinarity can enable the integration that is needed to advance a more profoundly simple understanding of complex teams and guide real-world collaboration.

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Small Group Research
Published
2026-03-16
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https://doi.org/10.1177/10464964261430375
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Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
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Toward Profound Simplicity in Complex Teams Research: Insights from Healthcare

Anna Mayo
Small Group Research
Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
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Toward Profound Simplicity in Complex Teams Research: Insights from Healthcare

Anna Mayo
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Abstract

This article argues that teams research risks stalling in a state of “confused complexity” that obscures actionable insights. Research from healthcare illustrates how embracing context, time, and interdisciplinarity can enable the integration that is needed to advance a more profoundly simple understanding of complex teams and guide real-world collaboration.

Small Group Research
Carnegie Mellon University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 17%
Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
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