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The problems that hurt teams most are rarely technical.
In medicine, we train obsessively for clinical competence. We study pharmacology, anatomy, physiology. We practice procedures until they become reflex. And yet — when things go wrong in a trauma bay, an operating theatre, or a helicopter in bad weather — it is almost never because someone forgot a drug dose.
It happens because communication broke down. Because no one spoke up. Because the leader didn't create space for doubt. Because the team didn't function as a team.
I have seen this pattern more times than I can count.
My name is Anne Cathrine, and I am an anaesthesiologist, educationalist, and prehospital physician. I work in high-stakes clinical environments where the margin for error is narrow, and the cost of poor teamwork is measured in human lives.
That experience pushed me toward questions that medical school never fully answered: Why do some teams perform brilliantly under pressure while others fall apart? What does leadership actually look like when it matters most? How do we learn — really learn — from the things that go wrong?
Those questions led me to a Master's in Human Factors and System Safety. This led me to the research on psychological safety, crew resource management, debriefing, and organisational resilience.
Mind The Team is where I think out loud.
It is a space for clinicians, leaders, and anyone who works in complex teams — whether in medicine, aviation, or any high-stakes environment — who want to go beyond technical competence and understand the human side of performance.
Here you will find:
- Insights on team dynamics and high performance
- Practical thinking on leadership in clinical and complex settings
- Reflections on psychological debriefing and learning from experience
- Reviews of research and literature — translated into plain language
- Honest writing about professional growth as a doctor
This is not a polished corporate platform. It is a working document — built slowly, written honestly, and shaped by real experience in real environments.
If any of this resonates with you, I am glad you found it. Follow along, reach out, or simply read. You are welcome here.
Anne Cathrine Haug · Anaesthesiologist · Educationalist · Prehospital Physician · Human Factors and System Safety
Contact: hello@mindtheteam.com