13712: Going to Extremes: Combining Perspectives to Research Extreme Teams

Friday, July 25, 2025

12:30 - 15:00 CEST (GMT+2)

Location: Bella Center: Hall D- D4-m3

Session Type: PDW (workshop)
Orientation: International,Research,Diversity
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/Edmy45

Session Chair(s)

MM

M. Travis Maynard

Colorado State U., United States
SR

Sebastian Raetze

Johannes Kepler U. Linz, Austria
KV

Kijan Vakilzadeh

U. of Kassel, Germany

Presenter(s)

DB

David A. Buchanan

Cranfield University, United Kingdom
DK

Derin Kent

Warwick Business School, United Kingdom
JS

Jan B. Schmutz

U. of Zurich, Switzerland
NS

Norbert Steigenberger

Umeå School of Business and Economics, Umeå U., Sweden
MW

Mara J. Waller

Colorado State University, United States
CW

Christopher Wiese

-, United States

Panelist(s)

DG

Daniel Geiger

U. of Hamburg, Germany
ZL

Zhike Lei

IMD Business School, Switzerland
LR

Linda Rouleau

HEC Montreal, Canada
MS

Marissa Shuffler

Clemson University, United States
ES

Eduardo Salas

Rice U., United States
SZ

Stephen J. Zaccaro

George Mason U., United States

Facilitator(s)

SB

Shawn Burke

-, United States
SH

Silja Hartmann

TU Berlin, Germany
AK

Andres Käosaar

University of Central Florida
EL

Elisa Lehrer

-, Germany

Participant(s)

IS

Iris Seidemann

U. of Hamburg, Germany

Researchers are increasingly focusing their attention on so-called extreme teams – that is, teams that navigate high-stakes scenarios characterized by time pressure, danger, and significant consequences of failure. Yet, despite their growing theoretical and practical relevance in addressing contemporary organizational and societal challenges, research on extreme teams remains fragmented across disciplines and methodologies. Our PDW attempts to bridge these divides, with two specific goals in mind: 1) Fostering interdisciplinary dialogue among diverse scholarly communities of practice, ranging from Organizational Behavior, Organization and Management Theory, and beyond, and 2) building and strengthening a community of like-minded extreme team scholars to facilitate future research collaborations. The PDW will include three parts, beginning with expert presentations on different methodological perspectives for studying extreme teams, followed by a panel discussion with leading scholars in the field. Next, facilitators and participants will break into interdisciplinary roundtables to synthesize insights and develop a cohesive future research agenda. Finally, we will share insights from each roundtable, engage in a final round of Q&A, and provide an opportunity for scholars to share additional insights to keep the momentum of our micro-community going after the session. This session aligns with AOM’s emphasis on innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity by engaging participants from diverse disciplines and fostering a vibrant research community.