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About the Author
Dr. John R. Turner is an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University in the College of Education and Human Development, Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development. He is the co-creator of The Flow System and co-author of The Flow System Playbook, The Flow System: The Evolution of Agile and Lean Thinking in an Age of Complexity, The Flow System Guide, and The Flow System: Key Principles and Attributes.
Professor Turner has published over 90 articles in various journals and book chapters. He has presented his research at prestigious conferences including the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD), the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI), the International Science of Team Science Conference, the International Network for the Science of Team Science (INSciTS), the International Conference on Knowledge Management, The Lean Solutions Summit, and the Lean Summit.
He co-founded The Flow Consortium, LLC, and Performance Development Network, LLC. Dr. Turner's research focus includes complexity thinking, decision-making, distributed leadership, leadership development, multilevel analysis, organization development and change, and team science.
Research CV
Dr. Turner's full academic curriculum vitae includes his complete publication record, conference presentations, funded projects, teaching history, service roles, and professional affiliations. It provides a comprehensive overview of his scholarly contributions to team science, human resource development, complexity thinking, and organizational learning.
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This website is designed to be a comprehensive resource for researchers, practitioners, educators, and students interested in the science of teams. It compiles the vast body of literature, empirical studies, and publications related to teams in organizational settings — covering team models, team cognition, team learning, conflict management, and more.
The goal is to make team science accessible and organized, drawing on decades of research to provide a structured overview of how teams form, function, and perform. Content is continually being developed and expanded as the field evolves.