Social influences on team learning

In this chapter, we take the perspective of complex systems to derive a definition of teams and hence team learning. In this definition, we can see at least three levels: the macro-level system in which the team is embedded in (e.g., the wider organizational network), the meso-level of the team as an entity itself, and the individual, interdependent members to that team at the micro level. We discuss theoretical notions of social influence exerted at these three levels of teams and team learning based on network theory. This then is fed into a methodological discussion that aims to distill ways to consider the identified social influences when doing team learning research.