Anna Mayo

Anna Mayo is the Anna Loomis McCandless Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College. Her research focuses on dynamic teamwork in modern organizations, particularly in healthcare and cross-sector settings. She investigates how teams adapt to fluid participation, technology integration, and volatile environments to enhance productivity and collaboration.

Education:

• Ph.D. & M.S. in Organizational Behavior & Theory, Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business
• B.A. in Psychology, Denison University

Research Interests: Mayo explores team coordination, cognitive versatility, and the impact of organizational structures on teamwork efficacy. She combines lab and field studies (e.g., healthcare, sales teams) to address challenges like rapid team formation/dissolution and distributed member roles. Her work emphasizes agility while mitigating risks to team outcomes.

Publications: Her research appears in top journals such as Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Annals, and BMJ Leader. Recent studies address pandemic teamwork dynamics, nursing-physician collaboration, and the role of coordinated attention in group performance.

Prior Experience: Before joining CMU, Mayo held roles at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and worked in nonprofit human services. She teaches Organizational Design & Implementation (Course 94-700).