This field guide was developed by Michelle Bennett, Howard Gadlin, and Smantha Levine-Finley for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), August 2010. While this specific field guide is focused on conducting collaborative research, the content is still transferable to other collaborations (e.g., workplace, executive teams). This fieldguide provides a general outline of team science covering topics in: team science, leadership and mentorine, trust, shared vision, communication, conflict, and team dynamics.