Links between Successful Innovation Diffusion and Stakeholder Engagement

Kristian Widén, Stefan Olander, Brian Atkin · 2013 · Journal of Management in Engineering

Summary. Stakeholder engagement significantly affects whether innovations succeed and spread. The authors studied 19 construction innovation projects and found that structured, planned engagement with key stakeholders before implementation is essential for successful innovation diffusion. Without systematic stakeholder involvement and clear communication strategies, innovation efforts face unpredictable obstacles and higher failure rates.

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  title   = {Links between Successful Innovation Diffusion and Stakeholder Engagement},
  author  = {Kristian Widén and Stefan Olander and Brian Atkin},
  journal = {Journal of Management in Engineering},
  year    = {2013},
  doi     = {10.1061/(asce)me.1943-5479.0000214},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)me.1943-5479.0000214}
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DOI

10.1061/(asce)me.1943-5479.0000214

Countries

Sweden

Regions

Europe

Categories

innovation-networks, innovation-theory, general-innovation

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2026-04-28