Teams and team leadership have become importantareas of research. This study examines both shared and vertical leadership inthe top management teams of new ventures; in such a context, the effects ofshared and vertical leadership on firm performance are likely to be easily seenbecause of the...

This exploratory study investigates the behavioraldifferences of the top management teams (TMTs) in startups characterized byvaryinglevels of "familiness" (i.e.parental, familial, andnonfamily firms).The familiness of TMTs is hypothesized to yield moreeffective critical behavior dynamics,...

The success of a new venture usually depends upon whether team members can amalgamate effectively without losing their creative diversity. The use of conflict is central to this effort to combine talent and ability into an integrated whole. Although conflict can cause animosity and resentment,...