Interdisciplinary scientific research is emerging as standard operating procedures for many scholarly research enterprises. And yet, the skill set needed for effective collaboration is neither taught nor mentored. The goal of the Toolbox Dialogue Initiative is to facilitate cross-disciplinary collaboration. The book, inspired by this initiative, provides dialogue-based exercises designed to increase mutual understanding among collaborators. The book will be a guide to enhancing cross-disciplinary collaboration. In this volume, a theoretical context, principal activities, and evidence for effectiveness will assist readers in honing their collarborative skills.

Key selling features:

• Introduces the Toolbox Dialogue Initiative for effective collaborative interdisciplinary study
• Reviews the theoretical background with respect to the challenges of cross-disciplinary activity as well as the communication and integration issues associated with such activities
• Describes methods employed in workshop development and implementation
• Examines various means by which effectiveness of team building exercises can be assessed