For one, Partners are not always found at the top of a company. In fact, some CEOs and top executives are the epitome of the Contractor's mercenary spirit. Finding out where your people fall on the Map of Commitment Behavior also points the way to investment in leadership development and innovation. If a CEO finds that her Vice Presidents' behaviors resemble those of a Contractor or Employee, she will likely reconsider hefty investments in their development and advancement. In terms of investment in innovation, understanding commitment behavior is vital.
Innovation is an inherently inefficient endeavor.
Dozens of failures generally precede a winning idea. In considering the risks you should also consider the source. A Partner or Steward will likely champion ideas that will advance the company's interests over ones that simply feed into their professional aspirations. Their idea of success is seeing themselves and the organization thrive. On the contrary, Contractors often promote new ideas hoping solely to advance their professional or financial status.