Implementation of New Ideas
According to new research from King’s Business School, too much success can hinder the implementation of new ideas.
A study published in the journal Research Policy, conducted in collaboration with the University of Liverpool Management School, University of Hohenheim, and Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, found that employees who experience exceptionally high levels of success are less likely to see their next ideas implemented.
Extreme success can inflate self-confidence and perceived social status and reduce collaboration and the willingness to develop ideas as part of a team.
This research suggests that success can have unintended consequences on the implementation of new ideas.
Author's summary: Success can hinder new idea implementation.