Uncomfortable by Design: The Future of Teams Research

Teams research has never been for those who prefer easy answers. The future of the field will belong to those willing to ask harder questions. We must reduce our reliance on comfortable simplifications and treat variability as substantive, context as fundamental, and artificial intelligence as an active participant in collaboration. The future of teams research will depend on scholars willing to embrace messiness without sacrificing rigor.

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Small Group Research
Published
2026-03-23
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https://doi.org/10.1177/10464964261433947
Primary Topic
Team Dynamics and Performance
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Uncomfortable by Design: The Future of Teams Research

Lauren D’Innocenzo
Small Group Research
Team Dynamics and Performance
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Uncomfortable by Design: The Future of Teams Research

Lauren D’Innocenzo
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Abstract

Teams research has never been for those who prefer easy answers. The future of the field will belong to those willing to ask harder questions. We must reduce our reliance on comfortable simplifications and treat variability as substantive, context as fundamental, and artificial intelligence as an active participant in collaboration. The future of teams research will depend on scholars willing to embrace messiness without sacrificing rigor.

Small Group Research
Drexel University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 18%
Team Dynamics and Performance
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