Can Too Much Success Make an Organization Less Curious?
Success can answer questions before new questions are asked.
Sometimes. Long periods of success can reduce incentives to question assumptions, test alternatives, or explore new possibilities.
Curiosity often increases when organizations face uncertainty. Success can create confidence, but it may also reduce the perceived need for experimentation.
As a result, some organizations gradually ask fewer questions about existing practices.
For travelers, businesses that remain successful for decades often find ways to balance confidence with continued curiosity.
