Observational Learning of Teams across Industries

Pressures of global competition, digitalization, and innovation has led to a higher need for effective teamwork within organizations. The purpose of this round table discussion is to demonstrate how observational learning can be used to guide students in building their knowledge about teams and team member effectiveness. Participants will gain an understanding of how observations of real teams across diverse industries was valuable to student learning, as this technique allowed for clear connections to both students’ team experiences and course readings. Discussion will revolve around exercises used as well as the collaboration that occurred across the campus and external communities.