The knowledge creating potential of virtual teams (VTs) continues to drive their implementation across organizations. Studies, however, suggest VTs may not sustain the sharing of tacit knowledge so fundamental to innovation. Through review of a wealth of trans-disciplinary research, this publication uniquely demonstrates how VT effectiveness can be supported through leveraging critical socialization processes. Intentionally accessing socialization supports knowledge creation by addressing a primary challenge: how to shape and support team contexts characterized by member trust, collegiality...