innovation resistance

[ɪ.ˈnɑ.və.ʃən rɪ.ˈzɪs.təns]
nounpl: innovation resistances
resistência à inovação
1. The tendency of individuals, groups, or organizations to oppose, reject, or slow down the adoption of new ideas, technologies, processes, or methods
The company faced significant innovation resistance from employees who were comfortable with traditional workflows.
A empresa enfrentou uma significativa resistência à inovação de funcionários que estavam confortáveis com fluxos de trabalho tradicionais.
2. Psychological, organizational, or cultural barriers that prevent the implementation or acceptance of innovative changes
Overcoming innovation resistance requires understanding the root causes of employee concerns.
Superar a resistência à inovação requer compreender as causas raiz das preocupações dos funcionários.
3. A defensive mechanism employed by institutions or individuals to maintain the status quo and minimize disruption
Innovation resistance in traditional industries often stems from fear of obsolescence.
A resistência à inovação em indústrias tradicionais frequentemente decorre do medo da obsolescência.
In Brazilian business culture, innovation resistance is often discussed in the context of organizational transformation and digital disruption. It's frequently encountered in large, traditional companies attempting modernization. In the USA, particularly in Silicon Valley and tech hubs, innovation resistance is viewed negatively and associated with being 'behind the times.' Portuguese companies also address this issue, particularly in manufacturing and finance sectors undergoing digital transformation.
NYC Slang
pushing back on the new hotness; not trying to go with the program
Synonyms / Sinônimos
resistance to changechange resistanceadoption resistancetechnological resistancereluctance to innovate
Antonyms / Antônimos
innovation acceptanceinnovation adoptionopenness to changeinnovation enthusiasminnovation embrace

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resistência à inovação
Standard usage in business and organizational contexts
São Paulo
resistência à inovação
Common in corporate and startup environments; may be expressed as 'rejeição à inovação'
Rio de Janeiro
resistência à inovação
Standard business terminology
Portugal
resistência à inovação
Same usage as Brazil; also 'recusa de inovação' in some contexts

Related Words

change managementorganizational culturedisruptive technologydigital transformationtechnological adoptionorganizational inertia

Related Idioms & Phrases

stuck in your ways
resistance is futile
can't teach an old dog new tricks
holding back progress
beating a dead horse
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