The Dangers of the HiPPO (Highest-Paid Person’s Opinion)

The thesis concludes that perhaps high status leaders get so much support and unquestioning obedience that no one is brave enough to challenge the decisions in the organisation or project, and a project where the leader is unchallenged no longer benefits from the diversity of views, skills and talents that an engaged and communicative team can provide.

We are (all) the champions: The effect of status in the implementation of innovations