Brittle, Blocked, Blended and Blind:: TOP TEAM CHARACTERISTICS THAT LEAD TO BUSINESS SUCCESS OR FAILURE

Given that the top management group sets the “agenda” for any business, their group and individual expectations, attributes and behaviour require consideration. Reports a study of 36 European top teams (443 senior managers), in a cross‐section of industries in both private and public sectors, by interviews and Repertory Grid exercises. Examination of the results leads to development of four categories – teams which are brittle, blocked, blended or blind – described in detail with illustrative case examples. Key contrasting factors are group process and purpose.