Health care management review
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Health Care Manage Rev · Oct 2021
Professional faultlines and interprofessional differentiation in multidisciplinary team innovation: The moderating role of inclusive leadership.
Interprofessional health care teams are increasingly employed to solve complex problems through innovative solutions. However, there is evidence that such teams are not always successful. The impact of profession and professional divides is likely to be particularly important in health care teams as team membership and contribution typically derive from member's unique professional expertise. Yet, there remains a dearth of research exploring the role of professional faultlines in multidisciplinary teams. In an effort to address this research gap, we explore the role of professional faultlines in interprofessional team innovation. ⋯ A number of strategies to increase innovation in interprofessional teams are indicated by our findings. In particular, the role of inclusive leadership is highlighted as a useful approach, particularly when profession aligns with biodemographic attributes, such as gender.