Great innovation quotations

If you look at history, innovation doesn't come from just giving people incentives; it comes from creating environments where ideas can connect. ~ Steven Johnson

Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. ~ Steve Jobs

The enterprise that does not innovate inevitably ages and declines. And in a period of rapid change such as the present … the decline will be fast. ~ Peter Drucker 

Most of us understand that innovation is enormously important. It's the only insurance against irrelevance. It's the only guarantee of long-term customer loyalty. It's the only strategy for out-performing a dismal economy. ~ Gary Hamel

Regular brainstorming is as critical to an organization as regular exercise is to your health. It creates a responsive, innovative culture. ~ Tom Kelley

Innovation is hard because "solving problems people didn't know they had" and "building something no one needs" looks identical at first. ~ Aaron Levie