Leadership for Impact - from Research Labs to Executive Teams.
Evidence-based frameworks. Measurable outcomes.
HELLO!
I’m Dr. Maritza Salazar Campo
Whether you’re leading a research lab, running a small project team, or stepping into leadership for the first time, the hardest part isn’t expertise—it’s alignment. You’re managing smart, driven people across disciplines, departments, and expectations. My work helps professionals at every stage turn that complexity into shared understanding, operational clarity, and measurable progress.
I’ve spent more than a decade researching what distinguishes high-performing leaders and teams. I put all of the insights I’ve gained into the curriculum and coaching that I offer so that leaders can clarify their vision, build teams that drive outcomes, and coordinate the chaos that comes along the way.
Research investigators, clinicians, and Fortune 500 professionals who have worked with me see the impact immediately - whether in the form of grant funding exceeding 45M collectively or in project success that keeps them at the cutting edge of transformation and change.
While I draw on theory and data obsessively, I seek to make learning easy and applicable for everyone. No jargon, no hard-to-interpret frameworks, no endless guessing about what to do or say next. Plus, there is always the option to join other members of my learning community to learn together.
A SAMPLE OF TRUSTED CORPORATE CLIENTS:
As projects scale, grants multiply, and collaborations stretch across departments and sites, the friction shows up in predictable places:
unclear ownership
stalled decisions
fragmented narratives
team misalignment under pressure
The issue isn’t expertise.
It’s structure.
I work with research leaders to build operating systems that match the ambition of their science.
Using research-backed frameworks, we focus on:
protecting your time through disciplined boundaries
realigning teams around strategic questions
translating ideas into coherent research narratives
designing collaboration systems that hold up under pressure
You don’t need to prove expertise; you already have it.
What you need is structure, authority, and durable confidence to lead without depletion.
Most leaders in science know how to solve problems with precision. Few are trained to design and lead complex systems.
Selected institutional partners include:
Strategic Leadership Commons
An accountability-based institute for advancing cures, treatments, and impact-driven science.
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.
Proposal Prep Challenge
For submissions requiring refinement.
Accountability Outputs:
Responsiveness Map
Team Management Narrative Alignment
Multi-site Plan Architecture
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 (UCLA CTSI-& UCI ICTS Supported)
Self-paced video curriculum + templates and workbooks + rubrics. Over 50 brief lessons.
Tier 2–Group Office Hours (UCLA CTSI-& UCI ICTS Supported)
Monthly live group implementation sessions. Accountability through reporting of deliverables.
Tier 3 – Group Cohort Sprint (Fee for Service)
6-week implementation sprint with mandatory deliverables and accountability support.
Tier 4 – Executive Review (Fee for Service)
Scoped written review with defined turnaround. High-refinement for investigators.
LEADERSHIP FOR BUSINESS 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 into systems that run themselves.
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.
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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 Assistant Professor of Teaching in 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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