Science advances when the people doing the work are equipped to lead it.
Leadership training grounded in team science and built for researchers, clinicians, and PIs.
I’m Dr. Maritza S. Campo
Whether you’re leading a research lab, directing a clinical trial, or stepping into your first PI role, the challenge isn’t scientific expertise — it’s leading the people who make the science happen. My work on Integrative Capacity equips scientists, clinicians, and research managers to turn complex team dynamics into shared vision, operational clarity, and breakthrough outcomes.
For over a decade, I’ve studied what separates high-performing research teams from stalled ones — and the answer is integrative capacity: the ability to align diverse expertise around a shared mission and execute under pressure. I translated that science into the curriculum and coaching I offer, so research leaders can clarify their scientific vision, build teams that deliver, and navigate the complexity that comes with doing work that matters.
A SAMPLE OF TRUSTED CORPORATE CLIENTS:
HELLO!
Most leaders in science are trained to solve the toughest of problems.
No one shows you how to carry responsibility, conflict, and leadership all at the same time.
As projects grow, grants multiply, and collaborations stretch across sites, the same problems tend to show up:
unclear ownership
stalled decisions
fragmented proposal narratives
teams falling out of alignment over time
The issue usually isn’t expertise.
It’s failing to set conditions for success.
I work with research leaders to create clearer ways of working so proposals move forward with less confusion and more momentum.
Together, we focus on:
protecting your time and attention
aligning teams around the core research story
turning complex ideas into clear, fundable narratives
building collaborations that can hold up under pressure
You do not need to prove your expertise.
You already have it.
What you need is the clarity, structure, and confidence to lead the work without carrying all of the pressure alone.
Institutional partners in science and clinical leadership
Integrative Capacity Leadership
Whether you lead a research lab or an executive team, the unwritten rules of status, power, trust, and influence operate the same way — and Integrative Capacity is the framework that makes them navigable.
LEADERSHIP FOR RESEARCH IMPACT
These 3 pathways represent structured, measurable leadership development rooted in workforce science and evidence-based practice.
RESEARCH DIRECTION
Clarify and position your line of research for long-term funding strength.
LAB PERFORMANCE
Build operating systems that reduce friction and increase scientific throughput.
GRANT COMMUNICATION
Translate complex science into compelling, fundable narratives.
Research Career Accelerator (RCA)
For investigators refining research direction
Accountability Outputs:
Core Question + Risk Position
Sub-question Role Map
Reverse Timeline + Operating Statement
Strategic Positioning Pack
Live Cohorts: April & June.
Cohort size capped
Scientific Lab Accelerator (SLA)
For PI-led teams seeking operational reset.
Accountability Outputs:
Decision Rights Map
Meeting Cadence System
Delegation & Throughput Dashboard
Lab Operating Rhythm Plan
Live Cohorts: May & September
Cohort size capped
Proposal Prep Challenge
For submissions requiring refinement.
Accountability Outputs:
Responsiveness Map
Team Management Narrative Alignment
Multi-site Plan Help
Submission Checklist Discipline
Live Intensives: January & July
Cohort size capped
Scientific Leadership Pathways operate in a structured progression, from foundational learning to targeted execution support. Each tier builds outcomes that map to real institutional and team objectives.
Tier 1 – On-Demand
Self-paced video curriculum + templates and workbooks + rubrics. Over 50 brief lessons.
Tier 2–Group Office Hours
Monthly live group implementation sessions. Accountability through reporting of deliverables.
Tier 3 – Group Cohort Sprint
6-week implementation sprint with mandatory deliverables and accountability support.
Tier 4 – Executive Review
Scoped written review with defined turnaround. High-refinement for investigators.
LEADERSHIP FOR IMPACT
Three structured pathways that build strategic clarity, team alignment, and measurable leadership outcomes — for managers, directors, and executive teams.
INTEGRATIVE LEADERSHIP
Build leadership clarity and execution confidence.
TEAM EFFECTIVENESS
Turn meetings, roles, and rhythms into performance systems.
EXECUTIVE COACHING
Accelerate your leadership impact with tailored support.
Management Mastery
Build foundational leadership agility for teams and complex workstreams.
How It Helps You
Leaders who complete Management Mastery move from reactive management to intentional design, execution, and accountability.
What You Produce (Accountability Outputs)
Leadership Clarity & Strategic Focus — define what matters most and where your energy should go.
People Performance Architecture — frameworks for growth and performance
Conflict Navigation Framework — structured approaches that turn disagreement into alignment.
Effective Meetings & Collaborations - meetings that generate decisions and execution steps.
When It Happens
Asynchronous content + workbooks
Cohort size limited for focus and feedback.
Leading Teams Toolkit
Transform your team from busy to high-throughput.
How It Helps You
Too many managers work harder but not smarter. This toolkit turns fragmented meetings, unclear roles, and chaotic planning
What You Produce(Accountability Outputs)
Resolve Conflict with Confidence - Turn conflict moments into easy wins.
Lead Performance Conversations Better - Develop skills to coach, evaluate, and grow.
Learn to Create a Team Roadmap - Build intentional structure, purpose, and measurable outcomes.
Build High-Impact Team Practices - Establish core operating habits that foster better cohesion and execution.
When It Happens
Live training upon request
Cohort size is limited to ensure real transformation.
Personalized Coaching
One-to-one strategic leadership activation.
How It Helps You
This tier is for leaders who need precision support — tailored insights, disciplined execution support, and accountability at the level where decisions matter most.
What You Produce (Accountability Outputs)
Responsiveness Map — how you and your team adapt without losing momentum.
Team Narrative Playbook — a shared story that aligns strategy and execution.
Complex Collaboration Architecture — scalable plans for large teams, cross-functional teams, units, or divisions.
Execution & Recognition Discipline — systems that ensure delivery of outcomes from start to finish.
When It Happens
Upon Request
Cohort size capped for individual focus.
Every Thursday:
One thing to refill before the week takes over.
One thing to reset before Monday arrives.
Always short enough to read: Between Meetings
Protect Your Energy. Align the Work. Lead with Presence.
Protect Your Energy. Align the Work. Lead with Presence.
Research on Integrative & Interdisciplinary Teamwork
Interdisciplinary teamwork stands as a cornerstone of high performance in today’s most innovative organizations. Dr. Maritza Salazar Campo, a leading authority in team science, has demonstrated how bringing together diverse expertise from across disciplines is essential for tackling the complex challenges faced by professional services firms, healthcare organizations, and beyond. Her research delves into the intricate dynamics of teams, identifying factors that drive collaborative excellence, psychological safety, and inclusion—key ingredients for overcoming job strain, task complexity, and cultural distance.
Supported by the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Salazar Campo’s research program has yielded groundbreaking insights into how interdisciplinary teamwork enhances team performance and organizational effectiveness. As a longtime partner of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), she has influenced the creation of activities sponsored by the Community Engagement and Research Program (CERP), advancing education, training, and dissemination purposes that benefit teams and organizations across various industries.
Dr. Salazar Campo’s invaluable contributions have been recognized with numerous civic awards and by the OC Business Journal, which named her among the OC 50 shaping the future of healthcare in Orange County. At the Paul Merage School of Business, where she is an esteemed Associate Professor of Organization and Management, she leads research and teaching initiatives that inform science and practice, enhancing community engagement, public health, and environmental research.
Her evidence-based training interventions and curricula have improved collaboration and performance in medicine, data science, and professional services, supporting leaders and teams as they navigate the demands of job strain, task complexity, and cultural distance. As a sought-after consultant and advisor, Dr. Salazar Campo empowers organizations to foster collaborative excellence and psychological safety, enabling teams to thrive even under the most challenging circumstances.
Dr. Salazar Campo’s research has been published in prestigious outlets such as the Oxford Handbook and featured in international journals, underscoring the global relevance of interdisciplinary teamwork in driving innovation and progress. Through her leadership of the Latinx Initiative at the Paul Merage School of Business, she champions diversity and inclusion, promoting academic and professional advancement for Latinos in both for-profit and non-profit organizations.
Looking ahead, the future of team science and interdisciplinary teamwork is bright.
Dr. Salazar Campo’s ongoing work continues to pave the way for new discoveries and innovations, enhancing our understanding of how teams and organizations across various industries can achieve collaborative excellence and lasting impact.
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