Clinical and Translational Science Institute
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The Business of Team Science

Thomas Mendel and team at Pelotonia Research Center

The Business of Team Science

The CTSI partners with Colorado State University's Institute for Research in the Social Sciences (IRISS) to present the Business of Team Science, a unique, forward-thinking program designed to equip faculty and staff with the skills and frameworks necessary to build, lead and sustain high performing cross-disciplinary research teams.

Grounded in research on team development and contemporary frameworks in team science, this course guides participants through a developmental arc, from clarifying shared purpose to designing roles, navigating team dynamics, and cultivating the conditions for long-term effectiveness.

Participants will engage both conceptually and practically, leaving with tools they can immediately apply to their own teams and collaborations.

Spring 2026 Course

Apply by Friday, April 10, 2026

Date: May 12, 2026 – May 13, 2026, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days
Cost: Free
Location: Hamilton Hall Room 285

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Learning Objectives

  • Develop and articulate a compelling team purpose
  • Navigate task and relationship dynamics using both/and thinking
  • Apply polarity thinking to leadership challenges
  • Design and align roles for team effectiveness
  • Use the Six Team Conditions framework to assess teams
  • Apply tools to real-world team situations
     

Day 1: Foundations of Team Effectiveness

Morning:
Compelling Purpose
Integrating Task and Relationship

Afternoon:
Practicing Both/And Thinking
Team as a Network of Roles

Day 2: Designing Conditions for Team Success

Morning:
The Six Team Conditions

Afternoon:
Applied Practice and Team Diagnostics
Integration and Action Planning

Gemma Jiang

Business of Team Science Instructor

Dr. Gemma Jiang, Institute for Research in the Social Sciences, Colorado State University
Expert in team science, complexity leadership, and collaborative innovation. Dr. Jiang has facilitated workshops for organizations including the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health and specializes in helping cross-disciplinary teams thrive in complex environments.