Tactics and team development: study reveals positive and negative impacts of six tactics at early and later group stages

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Researchers based in Israel analyzed the use of six different tactics to get the most out of 75 self-managed teams. The results showed that at early stages of team development, it was detrimental when a high proportion of team members used “assertiveness”. But, at advanced stages of team development, it was more detrimental when a high proportion of team members used “ingratiation” Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.