(Source: Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam) Project leaders who enjoy high status in their organisation find it easier to convince others to invest in an innovative project. Research by PhD graduate Balazs Szatmari of Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) now shows that the unconditional support for projects that such managers tend to receive can lead to projects with good results, but more often they result in failures. Innovative new ideas are often met with resistance by colleagues and senior management, says researcher Szatmari. It's then the responsibility of...