Applying Neuroscience to Emergent Processes in Teams. (July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Danni; Waldman, David A.; Balthazard, Pierre A.; Stikic, Maja; Pless, Nicola M.; Maak, Thomas; Berka, Chris; Richardson, Travis
• Is Part Of: Organizational research methods. Volume 24:Number 3(2021)
• Page Start: 595
• Page End: 615
• Publication Date: 2021-07
• Subjects: observational techniques -- qualitative research -- survey research -- construct validation procedures -- reliability and validity -- field research methods -- research design; Organization -- Research -- Methodology -- Periodicals; Organizational sociology -- Research -- Methodology -- Periodicals; Management -- Research -- Methodology -- Periodicals; 302.350721
• DOI: 10.1177/1094428120915516
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1094-4281

Abstract

In this article, we describe how neuroscience can be used in the study of team dynamics. Specifically, we point out methodological limitations in current team-based research and explain how quantitative electroencephalogram technology can be applied to the study of emergent processes in teams. In so doing, we describe how this technology and related analyses can explain emergent processes in teams through an example of the neural assessment of attention of team members who are engaged in a problem-solving task. Specifically, we demonstrate how the real-time, continuous neural signatures of team members' attention in a problem-solving context emerges in teams over time. We then consider how further development of this technology might advance our understanding of the emergence of other team-based constructs and research questions.