Leadership in Action: Seven Common Beliefs About Teams: Are They True?

Final Comments and Predictions

So all the beliefs cited here are false. According to data collected so far, they are myths. Although some writers have predicted that teams will go out of fashion, just as T-groups and quality circles did in the past, this may well be another myth. There are at least two powerful reasons why teams are likely to survive (and why we need to continue studying them).

First, organizations need teams. The work we do can no longer be done by individuals; it is vastly more complex than it used to be. No longer can one person fully grasp the technologies, laws, and other information needed to develop or sell a new product or service. Also, organizations are larger and more complex, so the political and practical need for ...