Short Story: Getzels-Jackson Effect - Organizations don't like eccentric people

These results have been confirmed in several experiments and are now accepted as an open fact. The phenomenon of liking smart people who adapt to the organization while saying that creativity is very important is called the ‘Getzels-Jackson Effect’.
This happens not only in school, but also in adult society. Government offices, as well as corporate leaders, say they value creation. However, experiment shows that they don't like creative people. Why is that?
This is because relatively creative people are playful, don't follow customs, and tend to be unpredictable, making it difficult to control. This means that while it emphasizes creation and disruptive innovation on the outside, it values control more on the inside. Of course, human nature that fears change and prefers familiarity also works here.
If you are a leader, be bold in hiring eccentric people. Creative ideas come from people who enrich their organizational culture, not from people who fit in with it.
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